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Category: Dolomites on Wheels
Four summers, one van, two dogs, and the most dramatic mountain roads in Europe. Everything you need to know about van life in the Dolomites – the best passes, where to park, hiking trails, drone rules, and what nobody tells you before you go.
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Last updated 3 July 2026 Exploring the Dolomites by campervan means driving some of the most dramatic mountain roads in Europe, parking at altitude between 2,100 and 2,240 metres, and waking up to views that most people only see on postcards – all without booking a hotel. We have driven this route across four high…
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Giau Pass (Passo di Giau) is a high mountain pass in the Dolomites, South Tyrol, Italy, sitting at 2,236 metres. It is one of the highest paved passes in the region, accessible to campervans, open between June and October. This guide covers overnight van parking at the summit, the Lago Federa loop hike en route,…
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Falzarego Pass (Passo di Falzarego) is a mountain pass in the Dolomites, Italy, sitting at 2,117 metres. It is drivable year-round in good conditions and serves as the access point for Lagazuoi Refuge (2,752 m), Rifugio Nuvolau (2,575 m), Averau Refuge (2,413 m), and the Cinque Torri rock formations. This guide covers Falzarego Pass from…
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Sella Pass (Passo Sella) is the highest pass in our four-pass Dolomites van life series, sitting at 2,240 metres on the border of South Tyrol and Trentino. It is the busiest pass in the series but also the one with the most concentrated climbing and hiking options within walking distance of the parking area. This…
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Last updated 3 July 2026 Gardena Pass (Passo Gardena) is a 2,121-metre mountain pass in the Italian Dolomites connecting Val Gardena and Val Badia, and the starting point of our four-pass Dolomites campervan series. The car park at the summit is currently only partially open following 2023 landslide damage, and from 1 September 2026 the…