Tre Cime di Lavaredo

The Three Peaks, in Italian Tre Cime di Lavaredo, are three Dolomite summits in the Sexten Dolomites on the border between South Tyrol and the province of Belluno: the Cima Piccola (2,857 m), the Cima Grande (2,999 m) and the Cima Ovest (2,973 m). The north face of the Cima Grande ranks among the great north faces of the Alps. The front line ran here in the First World War, and positions and trenches can still be seen. The Dolomites have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2009.

From Misurina a toll road about 6 to 7 km long climbs to the Rifugio Auronzo at just over 2,300 m, where cars and motorhomes park. It is open roughly from the end of May to October, and the drive up requires an online reservation with a time slot (as of October 2026). Alternatively you can walk up from the car park at Lago d'Antorno, about 1.5 hours and 500 m of ascent. The 10 to 11 km circuit via the Rifugio Lavaredo, the Rifugio Locatelli and the Malga Langalm takes three to four hours and is easy to moderate; from the Locatelli you look straight at the north faces.

It is quietest in September and October, and busiest in July and August. Start before 8 a.m. if you can, so that you are ahead of the coaches. Pack warm clothing even in summer; the paths are marked with red and white signs, and some sections can be slippery.