Winter landscapes offer quieter trails, crisp air and scenery that looks nothing like the summer experience,” experts said.

With scenic alpine lakes, world-class hikes, and low crowd numbers, the "Dolomites of America" is the most underrated national park in the USA.

While so many of the world’s great hiking destinations bill themselves as being the exclusive province of dedicated mountaineers and athletes, the Dolomites in northern Italy couldn’t be any different ...

The pretty villages, rolling meadows and forests of the Dolomites are framed from all angles by the region’s instantly recognisable jagged peaks - Achim Thomae/Moment RF This striking natural setting ...

CONSIDER THIS THE last time you’ve never heard of Cortina D’Ampezzo. You might’ve already heard about this town at the foot of Italy’s Dolomite Mountains from early promos for the Winter Olympics, ...

This part of the Alps has taverns, hotels, and hikes that give it evergreen allure.

While all travel involves at least some walking, on a hiking trip the payoff is twofold — it’s both the journey and the destination. With boots on the ground, you hike along a town’s paths, streets ...

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