Cortina d’Ampezzo is a popular summer and winter sport area located in the southern Dolomites on the Boite River. Cortina hosted the 1956 Winter Olympics and will be a key site for the 2026 Winter Olympics, with specific venues including the Women’s Downhill skiing, curling, and sliding sports. An Olympic Village will also be located there. The year-round population is only 5,000, but it’s a major recreational visitor destination.
Naturally, there’s a wealth of hiking and trail running options in Cortina. For an easier and less technical run, the best bet is the Lunga Via delle Dolimiti, a 50 km multi-use path that runs between Cimbanche and Pieve di Cadore. The path is built along a former railway and is a mix of paved and firm gravel surfaces. It roughly parallels the SS51 road for much of its way, sometimes running right alongside it. The path passes just east of the center of Cortina. Note: Steady downhill from north to south. Winter Notes: The path is plowed for ~2 km south to Zuel and ~4 km north to Fiames.
We’ve mapped the whole path, from north to south, which is a steady downhill. You’ll enjoy views of the rocky Dolomites and green valleys, as the path passes through numerous alpine villages. Headed north of Cortina, the path goes through coniferous forests and natural areas of the Ampezzo Dolomites Park. Headed south, the path runs alongside the River Boite as far as San Vito di Cadore, surrounded by two other UNESCO World Heritage sites: Mount Antelao, behind, and Mount Pelmo, in front. Then you’ll move away from the stream on into the valley, along new bridges and old tunnels, passing through the picturesque villages of Vodo, Venas, Valle and Tai.
Cortina d’Ampezzo is a popular summer and winter sport area located in the southern Dolomites on the Boite River. Cortina hosted the 1956 Winter Olympics and will be a key site for the 2026 Winter Olympics, with specific venues including the Women’s Downhill skiing, curling, and sliding sports. An Olympic Village will also be located there. The year-round population is only 5,000, but it’s a major recreational visitor destination.
Naturally, there’s a wealth of hiking and trail running options in Cortina. For an easier and less technical run, the best bet is the Lunga Via delle Dolimiti, a 50 km multi-use path that runs between Cimbanche and Pieve di Cadore. The path is built along a former railway and is a mix of paved and firm gravel surfaces. It roughly parallels the SS51 road for much of its way, sometimes running right alongside it. The path passes just east of the center of Cortina. Note: Steady downhill from north to south. Winter Notes: The path is plowed for ~2 km south to Zuel and ~4 km north to Fiames.
We’ve mapped the whole path, from north to south, which is a steady downhill. You’ll enjoy views of the rocky Dolomites and green valleys, as the path passes through numerous alpine villages. Headed north of Cortina, the path goes through coniferous forests and natural areas of the Ampezzo Dolomites Park. Headed south, the path runs alongside the River Boite as far as San Vito di Cadore, surrounded by two other UNESCO World Heritage sites: Mount Antelao, behind, and Mount Pelmo, in front. Then you’ll move away from the stream on into the valley, along new bridges and old tunnels, passing through the picturesque villages of Vodo, Venas, Valle and Tai.
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