The Dolomites Alps

From coral reefs to imposing massifs with an unmistakable shape, the wrinkles in the rocks tell the story of how these spectacular mountains were formed. The site of the Dolomites comprises a mountain range in the northern Italian Alps, numbering 18 peaks which rise to above 3,000 metres and cover 141,903 ha. It features some of the most beautiful mountain landscapes anywhere, with vertical walls, sheer cliffs and a high density of narrow, deep and long valleys. In August 2009, the Dolomites were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Alta Via 2 is European mountain trail that crosses the Dolomites. The trail is almost entirely in the alpine, between 1800 m and 3000 m most of the time, with 9000 m of ascent (and descent) in total. Driving in the Dolomites has been a dream!