21 awe-inspiring photographs to make you want to visit the Dolomites

James Rushforth, Dolomites expert and author of two Cicerone guidebooks to the area, chooses 21 photos that will make you want to add the Dolomites to your wishlist. The Dolomites are the perfect adventure playground - with walks, treks, climbs and via ferratas for all levels. These pictures may go some way in explaining why Cicerone has six guidebooks just to this area.

The South Faces Of The Tre Cime Di Lavaredo Reflected In Lago Di Antorno

The Sun Rises Behind The Five Towers Of Cinque Torri During The Autumn

Spectacular Geology On Sentiero Astaldi

The Sun Sets On The North Faces Of The Tre Cime Di Lavaredo

Watching The Milky Way From Rifugio Locatelli

Spectacular 360 Degree Views Await On The Summit Ridge Of Monte Chiadenis

More Excellent Views (We'd Better Not Use Spectacular Again)

The Famous Bridge On Ivano Dibona Was Used In Sylvester Stallone's Cliffhanger Film

Entering The Grotta Di Tofana

Tofana Di Rozes As Seen From Lago Limides

A Solider Stands Guard At Cinque Torri During The Touching History Event

Sunrise On The Summit Of Sass Di Stria

The Enjoyable Suspension Bridge Provides A Welcome Relief From The Steep Terrain Of Cesare Piazzetta

The long iron ladder is part of a Via Ferrata route

Ascending The 10M Ladder Just Before Beginning The Descent Towards Forcella De Putia

The Storm Approaches Sassolungo As Viewed From The Alpe Di Siusi

The Beautiful And Dramatic Odle Geisler Ridge Line With Sass Rigais Visible At The Back

Superb Views Over To Sassolungo The Sella And Lago Fedaia

You'd Be Grinning If You Were In The Dolomites On a Sunny Day

Cinque Torri Panorama With Views Of Tofana Di Rozes

Feature · 8 Feb 2016

Via Ferrata in the Italian Dolomites

Climbing a via ferrata in the Italian Dolomites in the Cortina d'Ampezzo region, close to the Tre Cime (Drei Zinnen). Dan Aspel, a freelance journalist and Mountain Leader, is convinced that – for sheer mountain delight – nothing beats a short...