It’s absolutely possible to visit the Dolomites without a car. Kati and I have explored the Dolomites many times relying solely on public transportation.
The Dolomites are well connected by regional buses, making it relatively easy to travel between destinations during peak seasons. However, because they span across five Italian provinces (South Tyrol, Trentino, Belluno, Udine, and Pordenone), there are several different transit systems to navigate.
In my experience, South Tyrol’s public transportation is the most intuitive, reliable, and punctual, reflecting the region’s strong Austrian influence.
At the end of this guide, I’ve put together a Dolomites itinerary based on our own car-free travels through the region. If you prefer a slower-paced trip centered around a single base, be sure to check out my Val Gardena summer itinerary for a deeper exploration of one of the Dolomites’ most beautiful destinations.
- When to Visit the Dolomites without a Car: Mid/Late June – Mid/Late September, or Late December to Late March
- Best Places to Stay in the Dolomites without a Car: Ortisei in Val Gardena; San Candido or Sexten in Alta Pusteria; or Alta Badia
- Ski Resorts easy to reach with transit: 3 Zinnen Dolomites, Kronplatz ski resort, and Val Gardena ski resort
- South Tyrol Public Transit: Südtirolmobil.info
- Belluno Public Transit: DolomitiBus
- Multi-Day Hiking: Self-Guided Hiking Tours in the Dolomites
When to Visit the Dolomites Without a Car
During peak holiday seasons, buses run more frequently. Also, many bus lines in the Dolomites are seasonal, and thus only operate during high season.
If you’re traveling without a car, only visit the Dolomites during peak seasons.
The summer peak season runs from mid/late June until mid/late September.
The winter peak season runs from late December until late March.
How to Get to the Dolomites Without a Car
Read How to Get to the Dolomites to find out how to travel to the Dolomites from the closest airports, train stations, and bus terminals.
The closest airports to the Dolomites:
- Bolzano Airport (BZO), Italy
- Innsbruck Airport (INN), Austria
- Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), Italy
- Treviso Airport (TSF), Italy
- Verona Airport (VRN), Italy
- Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), Italy
- Munich Airport (MUC), Germany
Depending on which airport you arrive in, you can either take a train, bus, or private transfer to your base in the Dolomites.
We recommend starting your Dolomites trip in either Val Gardena, Alta Pusteria, or Cortina d’Ampezzo.
How to Get to Val Gardena
From Bolzano
The first step is to get to Bolzano, the capital of South Tyrol, which borders the Dolomites. Once you arrive in Bolzano, hop on a direct SAD Bus 350 to Val Gardena (1 hour).
You can travel by train to Bolzano from Munich, Innsbruck, Venice, Verona, Milan, Bologna, and Florence. Book your train tickets here.
You can also travel to Bolzano with a Flixbus from Munich, Innsbruck, Milan, Bergamo, Bologna, and Verona, and other cities. Be aware that the Flixbus stop is in Bolzano South, 5 km south of the Bolzano central station.
From Bressanone
If travelling from the north, Bressanone (Brixen) is another gateway to the Dolomites.
You can reach Bressanone by train or by Flixbus from several destinations (pretty much the same as Bolzano).
From the Bressanone train station, take the SAD bus 360 directly to Val Gardena (1 hour).
If you arrive by flixbus, it’s an 11-minute-walk to the main Bressanone train/bus station.
Venice Airport to Val Gardena
From the Venice Airport, there are three main ways to get to Val Gardena.
Option 1: Private Transfer
Option 2: Take a Flixbus from Venice Airport to Bolzano South. From the Flixbus bus terminal, you can take a public bus, Südtirol Transfer, or a private transfer to Val Gardena.
Option 3: Take a ATVO Bus from the Venice Airport to Mestre Railway Station, followed by a Trenitalia train to Bolzano, followed by a public bus, Südtirol Transfer, or a private transfer to Val Gardena.
How to Get to Cortina d’Ampezzo
If you arrive in the Venice Airport, you can take a 2 hour Cortina Express, FlixBus, the ATVO bus #29, the DolomitiBus #72, or a Private Transfer to Cortina d’Ampezzo.
How to Get to Alta Badia
All-year-round, you can reach Alta Badia from Val Pusteria. Bus line 460 connects Bruneck (train station) with all destinations in Val Badia.
In summer (mid-June – mid-October), you can reach Alta Badia by bus from Val Gardena. Bus Line 473 connects Val Gardena with Val Badia (Colfosco and Corvara) with a transfer in Seilbahn Plan de Gralba/Funivia Plan de Gralba.
It’s also possible to travel from Cortina d’Ampezzo to Alta Badia with a private transfer, or taxi.
How to Get to Alta Pusteria
If you’re traveling from Austria, or Slovenia, to the Dolomites, you can take a train(s) to San Candido/Innichen and Dobbiaco/Toblach.
From Cortina d’Ampezzo, there are direct buses to Dobbiaco/Toblach.
From Bolzano/Bozen, you can get to Alta Pusteria by train in 2 hours. Often, you must change trains in Bahnhof Franzensfeste.
Use the Südtirolmobil journey planner to plan your transit journey to Alta Pusteria.
Getting around the Dolomites Without a Car
When traveling around Val Gardena and anywhere in South Tyrol, use Südtirolmobil.info to find bus connections.
You can also pick up a book of timetables from any tourist office in South Tyrol.
When traveling around Cortina d’Ampezzo and in Belluno, use the DolomitiBus website to find bus connections.
Where to Stay in the Dolomites Without a Car
The best places to stay in the Dolomites without a car are Ortisei in Val Gardena, Corvara and La Villa in Alta Badia, Cortina d’Ampezzo, and San Candido in Alta Pusteria.
Val Gardena
Val Gardena is the best base in the Dolomites if you’re traveling without a car.
Bus transit is free and unrestricted for all Val Gardena overnight guests, who are staying in accommodations that are members of the Tourist Association. That’s most accommodations in Val Gardena except some apartments and AirBnBs.
When you check-in, your accommodation will give you a free Val Gardena Mobil Card. With this transit card, you can travel across Val Gardena and to anywhere else in South Tyrol using SAD (South Tyrolean transport association) transit.
There are three main villages in Val Gardena: Ortisei, Santa Cristina, and Selva. While you can stay anywhere in the valley, Ortisei is probably the most convenient base.
From Ortisei, there are direct cableways that connect the village to Seceda, Alpe di Siusi, and Resciesa Plateau. You can even hike to Val di Funes from the Resciesa Plateau.
Use local buses to reach other destinations in Val Gardena as well as Passo Gardena, Passo Sella, Passo Pordoi, and Alta Badia.
Here’s how to spend up to 7 days in Val Gardena in summer or autumn.
Val Gardena Travel Guides:
Stay in Ortisei
Midrange | Casa al Sole is a newly renovated bed and breakfast in the center of Ortisei, only a short walk from the Seceda cableway and the Resciesa funicular. Highlights of staying here include the modern minimal interiors, comfortable bedrooms, warm hospitality, and delicious and plentiful breakfast. Read my Casa al Sole review.
Midrange | Hotel Grones is a top-rated, family-run hotel, which excels in its friendly atmosphere, excellent local and Mediterranean cuisine, traditional, yet lovely rooms. The hotel spa area comprises a swimming pool, hot tub, Finnish sauna, bio sauna, and steam bath.
Luxury | Hotel Gardena Grödnerhof is a 5-star hotel in the heart of Ortisei, home to the Michelin star Ann Stuben gourmet restaurant. This wellness hotel offers unparalleled spa facilities, flawless service, guided hikes and mountain bike tours, and a weekly fitness program. Guests are treated to a welcome cocktail, generous breakfast buffet, and afternoon cakes and snacks (3 – 5 pm).
Luxury | Adler Spa Resort Dolomiti is a stunning property surrounded by private grounds, advantageously located in the pedestrian zone of Ortisei. This 5-star hotel offers outstanding service, first-rate spa complex, beautiful rooms, and an on-site restaurant (half board available). 3-7 nights minimum stay.
Luxury | Hotel Angelo Engel is situated directly in the town center of Ortisei, walking distance to the Resciesa funicular, Ortisei-Furnes-Seceda cableway, and the Ortisei-Alpe di Siusi gondola (Mont Sëuc Ropeway). We loved the central location, the courteous staff, and the wellness and spa area.
Look for accommodation in Ortisei.
Alta Badia
Alta Badia is the alpine resort surrounding upper Val Badia in South Tyrol, nestled between the Sella Group, Puez-Odle Nature Park, and Fanes-Sennes-Braies Nature Park.
The main villages in Alta Badia are Colfosco, Corvara, San Cassiano, La Villa, Badia, and La Val.
This Dolomites region is extremely well-connected with SAD buses. When we explored Alta Badia without a car, we based ourselves in Corvara and La Villa, took buses to the trailheads, and enjoyed hiking back to our hotel. We hiked all these routes without a car:
- Capanna Alpina – Rifugio Fanes – La Villa
- La Villa – Rifugio Puez – Corvara
- Passo Gardena – Cima Pisciadu – Corvara
- Armentara Meadows
- Sass da Ciampac
Alta Badia Travel Guides:
Stay in Corvara
Midrange | Ciasa De Munt Lifestyle Living strikes just the right balance between urban and the outdoors, with its clean aesthetic, modern elegant lines and location. Guests have access to top-notch wellness facilities, storage lockers, and a washing machine. A fresh breakfast buffet featuring homemade cakes, cold cuts, and eggs is laid out each morning.
Where we stayed – Luxury | Hotel Col Alto is a centrally located hotel in Corvara with a huge spa. The staff is extremely helpful and accommodating, the rooms are very comfortable, and the breakfast buffet is outstanding.
Luxury | Hotel Marmolada is a superb 4-star hotel in Corvara which delivers an all-around excellent experience: facilities, breakfast, and spa. Half board is available. When booking, pay attention to room categories: many rooms are newly renovated, but not all.
Luxury | Hotel Posta Zirm is a historic hotel in the very center of Corvara, located directly between the main bus stop and the Col Alt lift. Read my Hotel Posta Zirm review.
Look for accommodation in Corvara.
Stay in La Villa
Budget-Midrange | Pensione Camoscio is a well-run charming hotel with cozy, Tyrolean-style rooms, excellent breakfasts and dinners, and a peaceful setting. Great value for money.
Budget | Ciasa Agreiter in La Villa is a pet-friendly property with beautiful, well-equipped apartments with stunning mountain views.
Where we stayed – Luxury | Hotel Ciasa Soleil is a beautifully-designed boutique hotel in La Villa. We loved the atmosphere, views, outdoor whirlpool and indoor pool. The hotel restaurant concocts creative dishes inspired by Ladin, Tirolean and Italian cuisine. The hotel is located just steps away from a bus stop.
Luxury | Hotel La Majun in La Villa exudes luxury in the shape of gourmet Ladin cuisine (half board available), modern rooms, and an elegant atmosphere.
Look for accommodation in La Villa.
Cortina d’Ampezzo
Cortina d’Ampezzo is an alpine town blessed with a dramatic setting in Ampezzo Valley in the province of Belluno.
Cortina d’Ampezzo is ringed by the Croda da Lago chain, Sorapis Group, Cristallo Group, and Tofane Group.
DolomitiBuses connect Cortina d’Ampezzo with various trailheads, mountain passes, cableways, and nearby attractions like Lake Misurina and Tre Cime di Lavaredo.
The DolomitiBus lines are synced with Google Maps.
Cortina d’Ampezzo Travel Guides:
Stay in Cortina d’Ampezzo’s Town Center
We recommend staying in the town center, so you’re walking distance to restaurants, bars, shops, and the main bus station.
Budget | Hotel Meuble Oasi is a guesthouse set in the town center of Cortina d’Ampezzo, walking distance to the pedestrian zone and bus station. Book this 2-star hotel for the unbeatable price, location, and spotless rooms.
Midrange | Ambra Cortina Luxury&Fashion Hotel is a lovely boutique hotel with 24 thematic rooms and a bar in the very center of Cortina.
Top Choice – Luxury | HOTEL de LËN is a fresh-faced luxury hotel in Cortina d’Ampezzo’s town center. Interiors blend natural and sustainable materials with fine furnishings to create a relaxing, yet refined atmosphere. The hotel restaurant showcases local Ampezzo flavors in unique and exciting ways. We loved the charming, enthusiastic staff, the rooftop spa (1 complimentary hour), and communal areas (living room, cocktail bar, and restaurant). Breakfast is included in the room rate. Read our Hotel de Len review.
Luxury | Grand Hotel Savoia Cortina d’Ampezzo, A Radisson Collection Hotel is a top-rated, 5-star hotel in the center of Cortina d’Ampezzo. Although housed in a historic building, the entire interior has been renovated. Rooms are delightfully modern. Stay here for the superb on-site restaurant, impeccable staff and concierge, top-notch facilities (spa, indoor pool, bar, and lobby area).
Look for accommodation in Cortina.
Alta Pusteria
Alta Pusteria (Hochpustertal in German, Upper Puster Valley in English) is the Dolomites region in South Tyrol which comprises Dobbiaco, San Candido, Braies, and Sexten.
Puster Valley is the northern boundary of the Dolomites and the gateway to Val Fiscalina, Val Campo di Dentro, Lago di Braies, Prato Piazza, the Carnic Alps mountain pastures, and so much more.
In winter, travelers flock to Alta Pusteria to ski in the 3 Zinnen Dolomites ski resort.
Alta Pusteria Buses
If you’re visiting Alta Pusteria between July 1st and September 15th, you must book popular bus lines in advance: Bus 444 to Rifugio Auronzo and Bus 442 to Lake Braies.
Lago di Braies / Pragser Wildsee | Bus Line 442 connects Dobbiaco/Toblach and Villabassa/Niederdorf to Lake Braies. See Pragser Wildsee Lake current regulations.
Tre Cime di Lavaredo / Drei Zinnen | Bus Line 444 connects Alta Pusteria with Rifugio Auronzo, the starting point of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo Circuit Trail and the Cadini di Misurina viewpoint hike. Note: It’s also possible to hike to Tre Cime di Lavaredo from the north starting in both Val Fiscalina and Val Campo di Dentro. You can book this shuttle bus online starting in mid-May.
Val Fiscalina / Fischleintal | Bus Line 446 connects San Candido/Innichen with Sesto/Sexten and Val Fiscalina/Fischleintal. Val Fiscalina current regulations.
Stay in San Candido
San Candido, which is easily reached by train, is one of the loveliest towns in Val Pusteria and offers excellent bus connections to trailheads throughout the region. Plan a seamless trip with my San Candido travel guide.
In the town center, there are several well-priced apartments including Residence Silvia, Residence Kugler, and Wachtler Dolomite Apartments (see my Wachtler Dolomites Apartments review).
Adults-Only Luxury | Post Hotel – Tradition & Lifestyle Adults Only is located in the center of San Candido, close to the pedestrian zone. This chic boutique hotel offers a spa, rooftop terrace, and on-site restaurant and bar. Half board is available.
Luxury Apartments | ATTO Suites & Cuisine is a new luxury aparthotel in San Candido, furnished with the highest quality local materials. These gorgeous, minimalist apartments teeter stylistically between Alpine and Nordic. An excellent breakfast is included (with gluten-free options). Other included services: shuttle service to the Leitlhof spa, and bicycle storage room.
Luxury | Boutique & Gourmet Hotel Orso Grigio is a 4-star hotel in San Candido’s lively pedestrian center. Excellent breakfast, gourmet dinners (on-site restaurant, half board available).
Where we stayed – Luxury | Naturhotel Leitlhof is a 4-star-superior, climate-neutral wellness hotel with a 2000 m² spa set above San Candido. This hotel provides a free shuttle pick-up from the San Candido train station and shuttle drop-offs throughout your stay. Read our Naturhotel Leitlhof: Hotel Review.
Learn More: Where to Stay in San Candido
Stay in Sexten
Sexten is arguably the best place to stay in the Northern Dolomites without a car, thanks to the many trails that begin right in the village. It also has convenient bus connections to nearby hiking destinations, including Kreuzbergpass (the starting point for hikes to Vallon Popera and the Carnic Alps pastures), Val Campo di Dentro, and Fischleinbodenhütte.
If visiting in winter, check out my Sexten Winter Hiking Trip.
Read my guide to Where to stay in Sexten to find the perfect car-free base.
These accommodations are located near bus stops: Hotel Zur Post Sexten (4-star aparthotel in St. Veit/Sexten), Hotel Strobl (3-star hotel in St. Veit/Sexten), Aparthotel Gamz (4-star aparthotel in Waldheim), Hotel Alpenblick (4-star-superior in Moos), Hotel Royal (3-star hotel in Moos), Residence Königswarte (aparthotel in Moos), Paramount Alma Suites Sexten (aparthotel in Moos), Bad Moos Dolomites Spa Resort (4-star hotel in Fischleintal), or Hotel Dolomitenhof (4-star hotel in Fischleintal).
Dolomites Itinerary Without a Car
We designed this itinerary specifically for those traveling without a car. This route is straightforward and uncomplicated, because it only employs the South Tyrolean transit system.
Use this journey planner and list of timetables to figure out how to travel between destinations.
If you only have 3-4 days in the Dolomites, I recommend basing yourself in Ortisei (Val Gardena) or Sexten (Alta Pusteria). With 5-7 days, add a few nights in Alta Badia. If you have more than a week, extend your stay by 2–4 days in either Alta Pusteria or Val Gardena, depending on where you began your trip.
Get to Bolzano
Read How to Get to the Dolomites to find out how to get to Bolzano from Venice, Verona, Bologna, Florence, Innsbruck, and Munich.
How to Get from Bolzano to Ortisei: From Bozen Busbahnhof, take Bus 350 in the direction of Val Gardena (Gröden) to Ortisei (St. Ulrich), Piazza S. Antonio (Antoniusplatz), the most central bus stop in Ortisei.
This transit journey takes 1 hour.
Val Gardena
Stay in Ortisei for 3-4 nights. While based in Val Gardena, explore Puez-Odle Nature Park and Alpe di Siusi.
Directly from the village center, you can ride cableways to start the Seceda to Rifugio Firenze Circuit Hike (easy), the Resciesa to Seceda Hike (difficult), the Alpe di Siusi meadows circuit (easy), or the Alpe di Siusi – Monte Pana walk (easy).
Take the bus to Selva to hike the Steviola Plateau hike and the Vallunga Valley and Val de Chedul hike.
Ride the Col Raiser gondola to start the challenging Piz Duleda and Col dala Pieres summit hikes.
Navigate to Passo Sella to tackle the Sassolungo Circuit Trail (moderate) or the Oskar Schuster via ferrata (Grade B/C).
Learn more: Best Hikes around Val Gardena
How to Get from Ortisei to Corvara: From Ortisei, take Bus 354 in the direction of Plan de Gralba to Seilbahn Plan de Gralba and then Bus 473 in the direction of Grödnerjoch – Gadertal to Corvara Busbahnhof.
This journey takes 1:25 – 2 hrs. It’s free with your Val Gardena Mobil Card.
Grödnerjoch is the German name for Passo Gardena, the mountain pass, which links Val Gardena with Val Badia. And, Gadertal is the German name for Val Badia.
Important: Bus 473 only operates in high season (mid-June to mid/late September).
Alta Badia
Stay 2-4 nights in Corvara, or La Villa. You can also stay in Colfosco, Badia, or San Cassiano. All these villages are well-connected.
One of the most enchanting places in Alta Badia is Armentara Meadows, a rolling plateau beneath the towering rock face of Sas dla Crusc.
Adventurous hikers should prioritize the summit hike to Cima Pisciadu, starting at Passo Gardena.
For the most memorable views of the Sella Group, climb up to Gran Cir, or summit Sass da Ciampac.
How to Get from Corvara to San Candido: From Corvara, take Bus 460 to Bruneck, Bahnhof Bruneck (Bruneck Train Station). At the Bruneck train station, take a regional train in the direction of Sillian to Bahnhof Innichen (San Candido).
This transit journey takes 1:53 hrs.
Alta Pusteria
Stay 2-4 nights in San Candido, or Sexten.
Use your time here to explore the Northern Sexten Dolomites and the Northern Braies Dolomites.
- Walk Val Fiscalina
- Hike from Val Campo di Dentro to Rifugio Locatelli (Torre dei Scarperi Circuit Trail)
- Visit Lago di Braies and summit Hochalpenkopf
- Visit Prato Piazza and hike to Monte Specie and the Gaisl High Trail
- Take the bus to Kreuzbergpass and hike to Vallon Popera.
How to Get from San Candido to Bolzano: From San Candido, take a regional train in the direction of Franzenfeste to Bahnhof Franzenfeste. Here you will change trains to a Meran-bound or Bologna Centrale-bound train to Bahnhof Bozen.
This train journey takes 2:09 hours. Book your train ticket here.
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Hi, do you know if it’s possible to get from Ortisei to Cortina via bus?
Hi Jordan,
In winter (December – April), the Cortina Express connects Cortina d’Ampezzo with Alta Badia, which is linked to Val Gardena (Ortisei) by bus.
In summer, there is no direct transit connection. You have to transit through Val Pusteria/Pustertal, using a combination of buses and trains (3:30 hours). For a more direct journey, you could hire a taxi, or private transfer.
All the best,
Sabrina
Could you elaborate on the details of the public transport between Ortisei and Corvara in winter/late December to early January
? Couldn’t find anything on that. The bus timetables and planners doesn’t seem to go that far out yet as well.
Hi CK,
In winter, there are no direct buses connecting Val Gardena with Alta Badia. You have to transit through Brixen/Bressanone and Bruneck/Brunico (trains and buses). For a more efficient and faster journey, you could hire a taxi.
Kindly,
Sabrina
Hello such a helpful article!
I’m looking at staying in Val Gardena without a car for 4 nights in very early October, keen to do hikes around Seceda, Alpi Di Siusi and Puez-Odle Altopiano or Val Di Funes. Would you recommend staying in Santa Cristina with half board or a B&B in Ortisei?
Thanks!
Hi Emma,
Ortisei is the better base for traveling without a car. There are direct cableways linking the town to Alpe di Siusi, Seceda, and Resciesa. You can even hike from the Resciesa Plateau to the Val di Funes alpine pastures. If you stay in Santa Cristina in a half board hotel like Dorfhotel Beludei, you will eat remarkably well and it will be more peaceful. But, every hike requires a bit of a transit journey. To get to the Puez-Odle Altopiano, you can either ride the bus to Vallunga Valley and follow our Val de Chedul-Vallunga circuit trail, or take the bus to the Dantercepies cableways in Selva. From the mountain station, the hike leads to Jimmy Hut, over Passo Cir and Forcella de Crespeina to the plateau. We hiked a variation of this trail (see Sass da Ciampac).
Have a great trip to the Dolomites!
Hello Moon & Honey!
What a wonderful article, thank you for all the help. I do have a couple specific questions as my wife and I are deciding if we will go to Cortina the first week of October (5-7, 2024) for a couple days after visiting Venice.
We don’t plan on having a car, but would love to do one fantastic hike. I’ve seen some options on AllTrails for hikes we can walk to from Cortina City center which include walking along the road…which I never think is ideal, so I was wondering if you had any recommendations. I did look up Tre Cime based on your article as it looks like the one hike we should do, but the bus takes 2 hours. Are taxis an option to get there?
I fear from many posts that buses and taxis won’t be running due to it being just off season (Also a main factor if we decide to go to Cortina or not…so any advice here would also be incredible) I don’t mind taking the bus, but also worry about getting back from a trailhead at an unspecified time.
I greatly appreciate any advice you have!
Hi Erik,
I don’t have any recommendations for trails starting directly in Cortina d’Ampezzo. Ambitious hikers could potentially take a taxi to Passo Giau and hike all the way back to Cortina via Mondeval Plateau and Lago Federa. That point-to-point hike would be 15.7 km, around 6 hours, 365 meters up and 1388 meters down. I would ask the Cortina d’Ampezzo tourist office for their taxi contacts and recommendations. The Tre Cime di Lavaredo loop trail is unforgettable, even with the crowds. If you can navigate there, it’s worth it. The hikes around Cortina d’Ampezzo are amazing, but a car is very helpful, especially during shoulder season.
Hi Sabrina!
Thank you for the helpful article! A friend and I are planning on visiting in mid April this year. Is there any place you would recommended (or not recommended) during that time? We were thinking about Cortina d’Ampezzo, but it sounds like a car might be needed for that one in the off season?
Hi Ginger,
The ski season ends at the end of March/early April. You’ll be visiting off-season. A car is essential. Read when to visit the Dolomites for more insights.
Warm regards,
Sabrina
Would you base in Alta Badia or Val Gardena for 7-8 days in the Dolomites without a car? Or is it better to split time at both?
Hi Karen,
Transit works very well in both valleys. I would divide your time between both destinations, so you can see more of the region.
Kindly,
Sabrina
Hi Sabrina, I am travelling without a car to Dolomites (planning to visit Val di Funes and Lago di Braies), starting from Brixen from May 11 to 15. I plan to stay overnight in Val Di Funes or Chiusa for Val Di Funes experience, then travel to Lago Di braies and stay there for 1 night. Do you think this plan is possible for a non-car traveller, using buses? Or what would you recommend? Thanks much for your helpful sharing.
Hi Huong,
Yes, it’s possible to navigate between Val di Funes and Braies Valley by transit (combination of buses and trains).
Have a fun trip!
Sabrina