Welcome to you, mountain lovers from all over the world!

There is quite nothing like the Alps. And quite nothing like the beauty of the Dolomites: in winter as well as in the summer, the majesty of these mountains never fails to inspire and fill one’s eyes with awe and sheer, spectacular splendor. And why should only we, Italian folks, enjoy it all? Here’s why we want you, mountaineers, skiers and nature lovers from all over the world, to enter with us this little corner of paradise on earth. This is the first of a long series of blogs in English, accessible to all, that we will dedicate to you and your passion, hoping to make you feel the way we feel about our mountains, their history, their tradition and their people.
This will be fantastic adventure for you all: you’ll learn about what to see, what to do, what to eat in the Dolomites and how to do it all in our company. If you want to enjoy the full experience, there is no place like the Hotel Garnì Roberta in Malga Ciapela, a picturesque burrough at the feet of the Queen of the Dolomites, the Marmolada: you’ll experience the warmth of a true Italian home, in the beauty of this family run hotel, where you’ll learn to love our mountains just as much as we do.
Are you ready for your first, dream trip into the beauty of the Alps? Bring nothing special with you, just keep in mind you may well want this dream to come true when you’ re back!

THE MARMOLADA AND ITS SURROUNDINGS

The Marmolada is the highest pick of the Dolomites and, with its 3343 m (about 10. 968 ft), is among the highest mountains in the Alps.
On a clear day, you may even see it, in all her superb beauty, while strolling away in Venice, 100 km away. The Marmolada is the perfect destination for both summer and winter holidays: during the warmer months, you can indulge your need for fresh air and nature by choosing to follow one of the many tracks that bring up and around the massive, or choose to take the aerial tramway that will bring you all the way up to the Punta Rocca, at 3309 m (10.856 ft). What you’ll see from up there, is an experience which you’ll never forget: there’s something, in being on top of an Alpine mountain, that changes you a bit inside, that makes one wonder at how beauty can be so breathtaking, yet so simple. And once you’ll be back ‘a baita’, in the valley, and sitting in the commodity of your room, sipping a lovely coffee, you won’t find the right words to describe it, maybe because in the end, there are no words to express what the mountains can share with you.
And if you’re more of skier, or more simply, you’ve your holidays booked for the winter, the Marmolada’ll be just as charming and will welcome you with the same allure. With the many kilometers of the Superski slope compound, you’ll discover the magic of snow and learn how bright and beautiful the sun is, up in the Alps, surrounded only by dazzling brightness and the bluest of skies. Skiing makes us all go back a bit to when we were kids: for us children of the Alps, having skis at our feet is like second nature. You should learn, too and discover the peaceful yet adrenaline charged experience that skiing is. And then, after a day on the slopes, relax, in the evening : a good aperitivo, a nice earthy, dinner ( I think we’ll be talking about food soon, guys!) followed by a nice, strong grappa on front of the fire. And how well you’ll sleep, after a day in the purest of air- and such good food!- cuddled by the moon, the snow and the mountains, getting ready for another, incredible , enchanted day on the slopes of the Marmolada!