They are paradise for climbers, photographers, hikers, mountain lovers and adventurers, but are not easy to reach. No matter which side you start from, you will have to hike for around three hours just to reach the “foot”. Exception: an easy circular trail around the Three Peaks of approximately 4 hours begins from the Auronzo Hut. You can reach the hut, which is around 40 km away, in approx. 1 hour by car from the Hotel Trenker – depending on the snow situation – from mid-May to mid-October.

Its milky turquoise colour comes from the many abraded particles of the surrounding rock floating in the water. It can be reached in around 2 hours’ walk along the moderately difficult hiking trail for which a good head for heights and sure-footedness are a must. Starting point: Passo Tre Croci (approx. 39 km = 45 min. drive). Please note: the pass is accessible all year round, however the lake can only be accessed in the summer months, depending on the snow conditions from approx. the beginning of June until around the middle of October.

The Winter Olympic Games took place here in 1956 and will again exactly 70 years later. Cortina d’Ampezzo is a beautiful small town, surrounded by spectacular Dolomite summits. Perfect for a shopping trip, be it in the La Cooperative shopping centre or in the town centre. Cortina is approximately 45 km from the hotel (= 50 minutes by car). It is well worth visiting from June until the beginning of October and from mid-December to mid-March.

This wonderful mountain lake lies in the Höhlenstein Valley and is fed by the river Rienz, which flows onwards to the north. The circular hike (approx. 4.5 km) along the shore of the lake is especially recommended. This natural wonder is only just 17 km from the hotel and can be reached by car in 20 minutes. It can be visited all year round. In winter, the lake usually freezes.

As a small tributary valley of Sexten, the Fischlein Valley is well worth a visit all year round, especially in its anterior, gently climbing section. Initially, the land is really flat from Moos as far as the Talschluss Hut, but it then climbs steeply upwards until the Drei Zinnen Hut. The valley is the starting point of many beautiful hikes. In winter you can go snowshoeing, cross-country skiing and even take horse-drawn sleigh rides here. The hike from Moos to the Talschluss Hut takes approx. 1.5 hours. Sexten Moos is around 27 km from the Hotel Trenker (30 min. by car).

1. We are right at the heart of things! The perfect location for exploring the Dolomites.

2. Because you can reach Lake Prags in just 30 minutes on foot from the Hotel Trenker and can leave your car behind – no ticket, not reservation necessary.

3. Because we love and know our mountains and can therefore give you the best tips and recommendations.

The much-visited Lake Misurina is very close to the Three Peaks. On a circular hike you can really soak it all up and enjoy the magnificent reflections of the surrounding mountains. Distance: approx. 33 km = 36 minutes away by car.

This largely pristine gorge, through which the Fanes rivulet flows, can be hiked through easily as far as Ponte Alto. Approx. 45 minutes’ walk from the Sant’Uberto / Ra Stua car park. From there it is only possible to continue along via ferratas, which require suitable equipment and skill. One example is the Giovanni-Barbara via ferrata, which passes behind the ice-cold waterfall. Approx. 37 km = 40 min. drive from the hotel – only in summer, depending on snow conditions from June to mid-October.

From Corvara (67 km = 1 h 10 min. drive from the hotel) you can access the loveliest downhill skiing circuit. Consisting of 44 km, 21 of which are covered by cable cars, for a whole day you will not ski on the same piste twice but instead circumnavigate the Sella massif with its magnificent views of the surrounding Dolomite summits. An adventure for experienced skiers – from mid-December to mid-March.

The striking mountain peaks of the Geisler and lush alpine pastures are the hallmarks of the Seceda. Accessible from Ortisei with the lift and then a leisurely hike through the meadows with a world-famous mountain panorama. (90 km = 1 hr 45 min. drive from the hotel).

Crossings and passes have always separated but also, above all, connected the people who live near them. And since the valleys were connected at the beginning of the 20th century, these roads with their countless twists and turns have been travelled for sightseeing purposes.

Large Dolomites circuit – from the hotel to Cortina d’Ampezzo, Passo Falzarego, Arabba, Pordoi-Joch, Fassa Valley, Eggen Valley, Bozen, Brixen, Puster Valley and back to the hotel – approx. 260 km = 5 hrs 30 min. drive.

Medium Dolomites circuit – from the hotel to Cortina d’Ampezzo, Passo Falzarego, Passo Gardena, Gardena Valley, Klausen, Brixen, Puster Valley and back to the hotel – approx. 200 km = 4 hrs 20 min. drive.

Short Dolomites circuit (west) – from the hotel to Cortina d’Ampezzo, Passo Falzarego, Badia Valley, Bruneck – and back to the hotel – approx. 135 km = 3 hrs drive.

Short Dolomites circuit (east) – from the hotel to Cortina d’Ampezzo, San Vito di Cadore, St. Stefano di Cadore, Kreuzberg Pass, Sexten and back to the hotel – approx. 155 km = 3 hrs 15 min. drive.

In winter, these roads and passes may in some cases be closed due to snowfall and risk of avalanche, otherwise winter equipment for your car is mandatory.

Idyllically situated in picturesque scenery, the Villnöss Valley is also worth visiting. The best thing to do is combine your visit with a trip over the Würzjoch, approx. 80 km = 1 hr 40 min. car drive – can be visited all year round.