Cortina speaks Italian. Val Gardena speaks Ladin and German.
Plan your trip →Veneto Dolomites. Fur coats, Prosecco, La dolce vita on snow. Olympic 2026. Individual ski areas (Tofana, Faloria, Cinque Torri).
South Tyrol. Ortisei, Selva, S. Cristina. Sella Ronda access (the 40km circular ski route). Woodcarving tradition. Seceda views. More connected ski system, more Germanic, better infrastructure.
Cortina: Italian chic, summer hiking, Tre Cime. Val Gardena: serious skiing (Sella Ronda), better-connected pistes, Seceda, more alpine village feel.