Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Dolomites

Three huge rock towers that are the symbol of the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage mountain range. The loop walk around them from the Rifugio Auronzo, about 10 km and 3 to 4 hours, is fairly easy and passes mountain huts with views of the north faces, especially from the Rifugio Locatelli.

The toll road up to the Rifugio Auronzo is expensive and the car park fills early in summer; buses run from Misurina and Dobbiaco. The season is roughly June to October; bring warm layers.