La Locanda del Cantoniere
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Curated byCatherineUpdated I’d go for La Locanda del Cantoniere if you want a stay beside the Great Dolomites Road at Località Vervei. The views are part of the appeal.
More about this place
La Locanda del Cantoniere is a small Alpine hotel now presented by its operator as Ciasa Vervei. It sits beside the Great Dolomites Road at Località Vervei, around 8km from Cortina d’Ampezzo, with mountain views and a quieter setting outside town.
The former road keeper’s house has been renewed with natural materials, including larch, stone pine and clay. Wood-furnished rooms have private bathrooms, safes and televisions; the sun terrace looks toward Cortina and the surrounding peaks. The on-site Franz Josef Stube restaurant adds a convenient dining option.
Choose it for access to mountain walks and the nearby Skyline gondola connection between the Tofane and 5 Torri ski areas. Opening lifts and snow conditions govern winter access. Parking is available, but this roadside mountain base requires more planning for town evenings than a central Cortina hotel.
Things to do around Cortina
Fyno’s picks across the area. Some stops need a drive or tour.
- Rifugio Lagazuoi is a high-altitude mountain refuge reached by the Lagazuoi cable car, with a panoramic terrace above Falzarego Pass and sweeping views across the eastern Dolomites.Suggested time: 1h
Rifugio Lagazuoi
- Passo Giau is a high-mountain viewpoint above Cortina, with the Gusela del Nuvolau rising over open meadows and broad views across the Ampezzo basin. The roadside setting offers a memorable panorama without committing to a long mountain…Suggested time: 1h
Passo Giau
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- Tofana–Ra Valles Ski Area is Cortina’s broadest ski sector, combining accessible Pocol and Socrepes terrain with Olympic pistes, high-alpine Ra Valles, and serious black-run options. Mixed groups can separate by ability while remaining…Suggested time: 4-7h
Tofana–Ra Valles Ski Area
- Lagazuoi–5 Torri Ski Area offers a cinematic Cortina ski day, linking the towers and Averau scenery with the high Lagazuoi cable car and, when conditions allow, the long Armentarola descent. The terrain and logistics suit confident…Suggested time: 4-7h
Lagazuoi–5 Torri Ski Area
- Faloria–Cristallo Ski Area is Cortina’s eastern ski day, reached from town for a mix of panoramic red terrain and technical Olympic-era pistes. Its eastern mountain aspect offers a different outlook from Tofana and suits groups seeking…Suggested time: 4-7h
Faloria–Cristallo Ski Area
- Lago di Braies is a high-alpine lake in the Fanes-Sennes-Prags Nature Park, known for clear emerald water, the Croda del Becco backdrop, and a compact shoreline circuit that changes character with weather and season.Suggested time: 1-3h
Lago di Braies
- Lago di Sorapis is a milky turquoise alpine lake beneath the Dito di Dio formation, reached on foot from Passo Tre Croci and best treated as a substantial mountain outing rather than a quick scenic stop.Suggested time: 5-7h
Lago di Sorapis
- Tre Cime di Lavaredo is the Dolomites’ iconic three-tower massif, best explored on the walking circuit from Rifugio Auronzo. The route passes high refuges and opens onto the sheer north faces, with changing perspectives rather than a…Suggested time: 4-5h
Tre Cime di Lavaredo
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