Are Italian Dolomites different in landscape and experience compared to Austrian Tyrol region?
I'm planning a family trip and we all love the outdoors and moderate hikes. We already have firmed up plans for Switzerland and Paris but unable to choose between Italian Dolomites and Seefeld in Austria Reading up online is confusing since they both belong to the Tyrol region.
So would the experience be very different? My mom's 67 and really fit but I would rather choose a place that offers great vistas and also easy to moderate hikes. Any personal recommendations / pointers for further research are welcome.
Personal bias is towards the Italian Dolomites since there will also be amazing pizzas ..nom to Austrian cuisine..just that veggie options might be really limited there.
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Are the Dolomites in the Tyrol?
The world-famous mountain group of the Dolomites belongs to the five Italian provinces South Tyrol, Trentino, Belluno, Udine and Pordenone. Bizarre rocks and majestic peaks characterise the Dolomites, also referred to as "Pale Mountains", or "Monti Pallidi" in Italian language.Were the Dolomites a part of Austria?
The South Tyrol region of the Dolomites belonged to the Austro-Hungarian Empire until 1918 when it was annexed by Italy (part of a deal with the U.S. during WWI). Today, the region belongs to Italy, but its Austrian roots run deep.What kind of mountains are the Dolomites?
DolomitesGeologyOrogenyAlpine orogenyAge of rockMostly TriassicType of rockSedimentary rocks, dolomite and volcanic rocks13 more rowsAre Alps and Dolomites same?
(And, yes, both Italian mountain ranges technically belong to the Alps. But most locals call the range in Italy's northeast corner the Dolomites, while those in the northwest, in the Valle d'Aosta, are the Alps).Eating SOUTH TYROLEAN FOOD in Italian Dolomites 🇮🇹 (IS THIS EVEN ITALY?!)
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