The iconic circuit of three limestone towers — the Dolomites' most famous silhouette.

Stops on This Tour (10)

1. 1
   Rifugio Auronzo Starting point at 2,320 metres — the Tre Cime appear suddenly around the bend
2. 2
   Cappella degli Alpini Small chapel dedicated to the Alpini mountain troops who fought here in WWI
3. 3
   South face viewpoint The three towers of Lavaredo — 500-metre vertical walls of pale Dolomite
4. 4
   Forcella Lavaredo Col between the Tre Cime and Monte Paterno — WWI tunnels visible in the rock
5. 5
   Rifugio Locatelli Mountain hut at 2,405 metres — the north face of the Tre Cime reflected in lakes below
6. 6
   Laghi dei Piani Twin alpine lakes mirroring the surrounding peaks — turquoise and emerald
7. 7
   Forcella Col di Mezzo Western col — views open to the Cadini di Misurina and the Sesto Dolomites
8. 8
   Rifugio Lavaredo Rustic hut on the western trail — coffee and strudel with a panorama
9. 9
   Tre Cime west face The three peaks from their most dramatic angle — late afternoon light is best
10. 10
    Return to Auronzo Completing the circuit — the towers shift shape one final time as you return

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