Camping Marmolada Malga Ciapela

Winter visitors for the skiing will be delighted to hear that a free shuttle bus runs up to the Marmolada cable car, which operates between Malga Ciapela (five minutes’ drive) and Punta Rocca station, where there’s a panoramic terrace overlooking Punta Penìa, the highest peak in the Dolomites. The extensive Arabba–Marmolada ski area (40 minutes) has pistes for all levels of ability as well as access to the challenging Sella Ronda ski circuit. During summer, the Malga Ciapela region offers countless outdoor options, from hiking the Ombretta Valley right from your pitch to mountain biking in the lakeside Passo Fedaia (10 minutes) area. The bolder among you can try the Via Ferrata Lipella rock-climbing course (50 minutes), or go whizzing down zipwires at Zipline San Tomaso Cableway Belluno (half an hour). Less physically demanding days out include a trip to Sottoguda (five minutes), a traditional Dolomites hamlet where you can watch artisans at work, buy souvenirs and lunch in cosy pizzerias. Most kids will love you for taking them to Kingdom of Salvan–Buffaure (55 minutes) for trekking across alpine meadows with alpacas.