Winter in the Dolomites, Italy

December 2010  |  Dolomites, Italy

Photos from two weeks in the Dolomites of northern Italy, in late November and early December.  I mainly stayed and photographed around the towns of Cortina d' Ampezzo and San Martino di Castrozza.

Nighttime lights of Cortina d' Ampezzo illuminate the mountains above town on a snowy November night. 
Cortina Night

Nighttime lights of Cortina d' Ampezzo illuminate the mountains above town on a snowy November night. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Sunrise light on snowy Monte Cristallo, above the town of Cortina. 
Cristallo Sunrise

Sunrise light on snowy Monte Cristallo, above the town of Cortina. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Sunset light on Tofane, near the town of Cortina - November. 
Tofane Sunset

Sunset light on Tofane, near the town of Cortina - November. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

A snowy morning in San Martino, looking towards cloud covered Mezzano.
Three Snowy Trees

A snowy morning in San Martino, looking towards cloud covered Mezzano. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Later afternoon light on snowy Cimon della Pala, as storm clouds clear off - December. 
Snowy Cimon della Pala #1

Later afternoon light on snowy Cimon della Pala, as storm clouds clear off - December. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Cimon della Pala revealed in the misty clouds in the winter twilight.
Pala in the Clouds

Cimon della Pala revealed in the misty clouds in the winter twilight. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Cimon della Pala is revealed glowing in sunset light as low clouds thin out from Passo Rolle.
Misty Cimon della Pala

Cimon della Pala is revealed glowing in sunset light as low clouds thin out from Passo Rolle. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Panorama of Cimon della Pala and the Pale di San Martino range on a glorious December afternoon after a storm has lifted.
Pale di San Martino Winter Panorama

Panorama of Cimon della Pala and the Pale di San Martino range on a glorious December afternoon after a storm has lifted. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Winter enrosadira sunset light paints the peaks of Cimon della Pala and the Pale di San Martino range - December. 
Pale Enrosadira Panorama

Winter enrosadira sunset light paints the peaks of Cimon della Pala and the Pale di San Martino range - December. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Cimon della Pala illuminated by dusk light - December. 
Cimon della Pala Winter Dusk

Cimon della Pala illuminated by dusk light - December. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

Sunrise over the Pale di San Martino, as seen from Passo Rolle - December.
Passo Rolle Sunrise

Sunrise over the Pale di San Martino, as seen from Passo Rolle - December. Photo © copyright by Jack Brauer.

This was my second visit to the fantastic Dolomites, but the first in the wintertime.  You can see all my all my Dolomites photos here, including my previous summertime photos.

Posted in Alps & Europe and tagged Alps, Italy, Dolomites, December.