Family Dolomites Holidays

South of the Alps, the towering peaks of the Dolomites range dominate the landscape, and while a popular ski destination with Brits in winter, summer here is often overlooked as a potential family holiday option. After the snow melts, the mountain landscape morphs into lush green valley pastures and thick forests dotted with remote mountain huts and isolated villages, all set against a backdrop of the sharp rock formations of the Dolomites.

Dolomites Family Holiday Ideas

A few suggestions to get the holiday planning process started

  • One Country Italy – Venice – The Dolomites – Cortina d'Ampezzo

    Venice and the Dolomites - City Sights & Mountain Hikes

    Soak up Italy’s contrasts on an eight-day journey from Venice’s canals to the stunning mountain landscapes of the Dolomites

    8 days, from £3400 to £4700

  • One Country Italy – Lake Como – The Dolomites

    Hiking, Biking and Mountain Climbing - A Family Trip to The Italian Lakes and Dolomites

    Enjoy nine days of epic family fun from glistening Lake Como to the stunning Dolomites

    9 days, from £3800 to £6100

  • One Country Italy – Slovenia – Croatia – Lake Garda – Ribnica – Bale – Bovec – the Dolomites

    Italian Lakes, Slovenian Scenery & Croatian Coast - A European Family Road Trip

    Buckle up for 16 days of family fun on this epic road trip between Italy, Slovenia and Croatia

    16 days, from £4000 to £5200

  • One Country Italy – The Dolomites – Venice – Puglia

    An Italian Mountain, City & Beach Break - Summer in the Dolomites, Venice and Puglia

    Spend 11 days exploring the best of Italy’s varied landscapes: the Dolomites, Venice and Puglia

    11 days, from £4400 to £7050

The Rosa Alpina Hotel & Spa or its sister property the Ciasa Antersies, both located in the mountain village of San Cassiano, makes the perfect base for a Dolomites holidays. The village played an important role during WWI as all provisions for the Austro-Hungarian Emperor's troops had to pass through San Cassiano, and it retains a strong Tyrolean feel.

This surrounding region, known as Alta Badia, offers a huge array of summer activities for all ages. Mountain biking or trekking are the ideal ways to explore the countryside and there are a wide range of routes to suit cyclists of all abilities and plenty of mountain restaurants to stop at for long leisurely lunches.

The Dolomites Kids summer programme at the hotels is designed to keep children busy and happy for the duration of the holiday so for the more intrepid parents (or teens) the via ferrata are a must. These mountain walkways are equipped with fixed cables, ladders, and bridges and the very first originated in the Dolomites during the First World War, to aid the movement of mountain infantry. These climbs offer unprecedented panoramic views of Alta Badia.