The unforgettable landscape of the protected Dolomites surrounds the 15 skiing areas of Dolomiti Superski
The "most beautiful mountains in the world" or "Pale Mountains", how they are often called, are about 200 million years old, but do not suffer a loss regarding their beauty. In 2009, these mountains have been added to the list of the Natural World Heritage sites. The name can be attributed to the French geologist Déodat de Dolomieu, which defined the rocks of these peaks.
The most important mountain chains and groups of the Dolomites are the Funes-Braies Dolomites, the Sesto Dolomites with the famous Three Peaks of Lavaredo which are breathtaking also in winter, the Sciliar Massif, the Catinaccio Group, Mt. Latemar and the Odle Group and Puez Group. The highest peak is the Marmolada (3,343 m a.s.l.) with the only large glacier in the Dolomites.
In between there are the 15 skiing areas - most of them are located in South Tyrol - of the Dolomiti Superski carousel, from the far east of the region, the 3 Zinnen Dolomites Ski Resort in the Sesto Dolomites to the Val Gardena Skiing Area near the mighty Sella Massif.
