These are the holiday regions in the Dolomites, which are truly blessed with natural beauty. The flora and fauna of this natural area between the Alpine and Dolomite peaks could not be any more diverse. Several nature parks reveal special aspects of Mother Nature. Hiking and discovery are real pleasure and adventure here in the natural and national parks of the Dolomites.
Natural treasures such as the world-famous Three Peaks, the Geisler Group and the Lake of Braies will provide wonderful magical moments for you and your loved ones during your holiday in the Dolomites. You may even see ibexes on the Seekofel, or one or two groundhogs ...
The first natural park, Sciliar-Catinaccio Nature Park, was established in 1974. Since then, more and more emphasis has been placed on the preservation of nature and the landscape, and these days there are natural and national parks in the Dolomites, which we briefly describe below.
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Overview of the nature and national parks of the Dolomites
The Three Peaks Nature Park
This is one of the most beautiful nature parks in the Dolomites. The Three Peaks Nature Park, established in 1981, covers 11,891 hectares and extends all the way to the border of the neighbouring Belluno region in the municipalities of Sesto, San Candido and Dobbiaco. It is worth seeing for several reasons: firstly because of its immense wealth in fauna and flora and secondly because of the still visible silent witnesses from the First World War.
The Fanes-Senes-Braies / Fanes-Sennes-Prags Nature Park
The Fanes-Sennes-Prags Nature Park can be described as simply divine. Here, in the heart of the UNESCO World Natural Heritage Dolomites, you can relax in an area of more than 25.000 hectares of unspoilt countryside and experience pure nature. Visitors will be impressed by the landscape. Numerous mountain peaks, pastures and crystal-clear lakes attract countless hikers to this area year after year.
The Puez-Odle / Puez-Geisler Nature Park
The Puez - Geisler Nature Park covers an area of 10,722 hectares. As the name suggests, the nature reserve includes the well-known Geisler group. The Natural Park is also known as the "Earth's History Book", especially since it contains all the rock types typical of the Dolomites, which provide exciting insights into the past of our planet.
The Sciliar-Catinaccio / Schlern-Rosengarten Nature Park
The Schlern, the Rosengarten and the Latemar group are the main peaks of the 7,291-hectare nature reserve of the Schlern-Rosengarten Nature Park, which was established in 1974. Especially the first one, the Schlern, is a landmark of the Dolomites. Of course, so it is the Alpe di Siusi, Europe's largest high alpine pasture, with its magnificent flowers, too.
The Adamello-Brenta Nature Park
The Brenta Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site to the west of the Adige, are part of the Adamello-Brenta Natural Park, the largest protected area in Trentino. In addition to the striking peaks Cima Tosa (3,173 m) and the Cima Brenta (3,151 m), the Brenta group has many more peaks that are over 3,000 m. Other attractions include Lake Molveno and Lake Tovel.
The National Park Dolomites of Belluno
The National Park Dolomites of Belluno, with its extraordinary diversity of habitats, covers an area of 31,512 ha. The mountain ranges that are park of this National Park are the Alpi Feltrine, the Monti del Sole and various peaks in the eastern sector. The national park is known for its abundance of water and its diverse flora.