Full-Day Trip from Cortina and Dolomites

Overview

Escape the hustle of Venice with a day trip to the Dolomites, visiting Lake Santa Croce, Pieve di Cadore, Cortina, Lake Auronzo, Lake Misurina, and Cortina. Experience stunning landscapes and photo opportunities, passing through tunnels with breathtaking canyon and valley views. Start at Lake Santa Croce to admire the Dolomite peaks mirrored in crystal-clear waters, then Pieve di Cadore for a stroll and perhaps a cappuccino. Journey to picturesque Lake Auronzo via charming mountain villages. Continue to Lake Misurina for a lakeside walk and optional lunch, enjoying views of Tre Cime di Lavaredo and the stunning Sorapis and Marmole backdrops. Alternatively, take a chairlift to "Col del Varda" at 2106 meters (tickets not included) for more awe-inspiring Dolomite vistas.

What's included

• ✓Round trip transfer from Venice
• ✓Free time
• ✓Bilingual driver
• ✓Transport by air-conditioned minivan

• ✕Lunch (to be paid in the restaurant)
• ✕Guide

What you'll do

1. 1

   The Lago di Santa Croce is a semi-natural lake in the province of Belluno, Veneto, northern Italy. It is part of the communes of Alpago and Ponte nelle Alpi. The lake is located at 386 metres (1,266 feet) ASL and currently has an area of 7.2 square kilometres (2.8 sq mi), with an average depth of 33 metres (108 feet). It was originally naturally a smaller lake, but was expanded with a dam during the 1930s. Outlets of the lake include the Piave. The area is quite a windy location and as such is a popular sailing, watersports and kitesurfing location.

   ⏱ 1h 36m
2. 2

   Pieve di Cadore is a municipality in the province of Belluno, in the Veneto region of Italy. It has about 3,833 inhabitants. It covers an area of 66 square kilometers, with a population density of 58 inhabitants per square kilometer.

   ⏱ 1h 36m
3. 3

   Lake Misurina is the largest natural lake in Cadore, situated at 1,754 meters above sea level near Auronzo di Cadore. The lake has a perimeter of 2.6 kilometers and reaches a maximum depth of 5 meters. In the vicinity of the lake, there are approximately ten hotels with a capacity for about 500 people.

   ⏱ 1h 36m
4. 4

   Lake Misurina (Italian: Lago di Misurina; Cadorino dialect: Lago de Meśorìna) is the largest natural lake of the Cadore and it is 1,754 m above sea level, near Auronzo di Cadore (Belluno). The lake's perimeter is 2.6 km long, while the maximum depth is 5 m. Near the lake there are about ten hotels with accommodation for around 500 people. The particular climatic characteristics of the area around the lake make particularly good air for those who have respiratory diseases. Near the lake is the only center in Italy for the care of childhood asthma. The lake was the theme of a famous song by Claudio Baglioni. Lake Misurina is also the theme of the theatrical representation of the Longane di Lozzo. Lake Misurina is where the speed skating events were held during the 1956 Winter Olympics of Cortina d'Ampezzo – the last time Olympic speed skating events were held on natural ice.

Availability & pricing

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Good to know

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• This tour is shared
• It is advisable not to book more than one tour on the same day, with schedules close together.
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