Cortina D'ampezzo: Natural Areas, Via Ferrata Routes and Museums
Accommodation in Cortina D'ampezzo
Natural Areas and Mountain Destinations
The Parco Naturale delle Dolomiti d'Ampezzo covers 11,200 hectares north of the built-up center of Cortina D'ampezzo. Punta Nera, a summit, is located in the vicinity of Cortina D'ampezzo. Tofana di Mezzo is a mountain in the vicinity of Cortina D'ampezzo. Cima Formenton is also a summit in the vicinity of Cortina D'ampezzo. Cascate di Fanes is likewise a waterfall in the vicinity of Cortina D'ampezzo.
Cross-Country Skiing and Via Ferrata Routes
There are more than 30 via ferrata routes of varying difficulty levels in Cortina D'ampezzo. With more than 30 via ferrata routes in Cortina D'ampezzo, the respective difficulty level is a specific selection criterion. For cross-country skiing, the trails at Fiames offer an option: the cross-country ski trails at Fiames are suitable for beginners.
Museums of Natural and Art History
The Museo Paleontologico Rinaldo Zardini displays a valuable collection of Triassic fossils found in the Cortina D'ampezzo area. The museum also illustrates 200 million years of geological development in the Ampezzo Valley. Another department of the Museo Paleontologico Rinaldo Zardini is dedicated to botany. The paleontological collection and the botanical department belong to the same museum.
The Museo d'Arte Moderna Mario Rimoldi houses paintings and sculptures by important representatives of 20th-century Italian art. The Museo d'Arte Moderna Mario Rimoldi rotates its collection.
History and Observation
The restored trenches of the Museo all'Aperto della Grande Guerra – 5 Torri can be reached from Bai de Dones on an easy hike or alternatively by chairlift. This leaves a choice between an easy hike and the chairlift when planning the route.
The "Helmut Ullrich" Astronomical Observatory has a 40 cm Ritchey-Chrétien telescope and a 28 cm Schmidt-Cassegrain telescope. Both telescopes are used for visual observation of deep-sky objects, planets, the Moon and the Sun.
Cycling Route from Cortina D'ampezzo
The Lunga Via delle Dolomiti | Cortina-Calalzo is an easy 35-kilometer cycling route. The Lunga Via delle Dolomiti | Cortina-Calalzo starts at the bus station in Cortina D'ampezzo. The 35 kilometers are the tour's central distance for day planning.
More Destinations in the Surrounding Region
Resti del Castello Sant'Uberto is a ruin in the vicinity of Cortina D'ampezzo. Roggia dei Mulini is an ancient site in the wider regional surroundings of Cortina D'ampezzo. Forte Alto di Col Vidal is a fortress in the wider regional surroundings of Cortina D'ampezzo. Batterie Corazzate di Col Vidal is likewise a fortress in the wider regional surroundings of Cortina D'ampezzo.
To the higher-level travel overview: Province of Belluno.
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