Dobbiaco

Dobbiaco is considered the gate to the Dolomites and bears a particular natural jewel, the Lake of Dobbiaco

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Winter atmosphere at Dobbiaco.
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View on the snow covered old town of Dobbiaco.
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The Tre Cime - Croda Rossa skiing area is situated in the surroundings of Dobbiaco and is easily reachable by train or bus.
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Hot-air balloons over the Alta Pusteria Valley during the Dolomiti Balloon Festival.
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This event takes place every year in January at Dobbiaco and surroundings.
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Also in winter an idyllic place: Lake Dobbiaco.
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Dobbiaco is a paradise for winter sport lovers. Many important sports events take place here. In the picture the start of the famous Val Pusteria Skimarathon.
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You will find cross-country ski slopes not only in the Nordic Arena at Dobbiaco, but also in the whole Alta Pusteria Valley and in the Val di Landro Valley up to Cortina d’Ampezzo.
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Carbonin in the Val di Landro Valley. Here starts the winter path to Prato Piazza and the Rifugio Vallandro hut.
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View on Dobbiaco and Monte Baranci.
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Lake Dobbiaco offers activities all year round: walking and relaxing and ice skating or curling in winter.
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Once Dobbiaco and Cortina were connected by the “Dolomites Railways”. Nowadays the path is used by cyclists in summer and by cross-country skiers in winter.
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The Landro Lake is situated in the Dolomites on the route to Cortina.
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Lake Misurina is situated in a side valley from the route to Rifugio Auronzo.
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The Three Peaks from an unusual point of view.
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Also in the Braies Dolomites there are many beautiful hiking routes, such as the one to Picco di Vallandro.
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Not only the Dolomites, but also the mountains at the north side of Dobbiaco are worth a visit. In the picture a sunny autumn day at the Silvesteralm hut under the Corno di Fana.
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At Dobbiaco there is Tyrol’s most ancient Via Crucis. It ends at the Lerschach Chapel near San Candido.
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video : Horse-drawn carriage ride in Dobbiaco
video : Hot-air ballon trip in Dobbiaco
video : Gustav Mahler Wildlife Park
video : Lake Dobbiaco
video : Hiking tip: Mt. Corno di Fana di Dobbiaco
video : Hiking tip: Lake Sorapiss

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The municipality of Dobbiaco is located in Alta Pusteria and stretches from 1,183 m to 3,146 m a.s.l. The "Gate to the Dolomites" borders on the nature parks Three Peaks in the Sesto Dolomites and Fanes-Senes-Braies and bears two splendid lakes, Lake Dobbiaco and Lago di Landro. Dobbiaco comprises an older and newer village, as well as localities such as Santa Maria and S. Silvestro.

Already Gustav Mahler appreciated the beauty of this place. From 1908 to 1910 he spent his summer holidays in Dobbiaco, where he had his own little composer's lodge. Still today the Gustav Mahler Music Weeks take place as tribute to the great composer. The Dolomiti Balloon Festival, the cross-country ski race Cortina-Dobbiaco, the International Choir Festival and Dolomiti Superbike are further events that make holidays in Dobbiaco more varied.

As far as sights and attractions are concerned, we recommend you a visit to Castel Herbstenburg and a walk along Via Massimiliano, lined by 5 passion chapels, making part of the oldest via crucis of Tyrol. Nevertheless nature is still the element that strikes most in Dobbiaco. A cycling tour along the ex railway line of the Valle di Landro, a walk round Lago di Dobbiaco or a tour along the high-altitude path makes you experience Dobbiaco from its brightest side.

By the way: did you know that in the municipality of Dobbiaco, the two rivers Drava and Rienza originate?

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