View from the terrace of the Berghotel with the Sesto sundial and the Brugger ski lift

View into the Fischleintal and the Sesto Dolomites

On the Nemesalm with cows in summer freshness

Hiking at the Helm with a view of the Sesto Dolomites

The Dolomites of Sesto, a paradise in summer and winter

Try to keep in mind the absolute beauty of the scenery of the Dolomites of Sesto!

Our Berghotel is located in the unique valley of Sesto Drei Zinnen Dolomites, surrounded by the magnificent peaks of the Dolomites of Sesto Sundial.

The region Drei Zinnen - Dolomites which is partly identic with the Dolomites of Sesto offers (almost) every summer - and wintersport possible, every level and all in one of the most beautiful mountains allover

In summer In winter Holidays in the Dolomites of Sesto History Frequently asked questions

In summer ...

... you have a limitless choice of trekking tours and hiking tours in the Dolomites mountains.

The Dolomites of Sesto (here what Wikipedia says) from the Dolomites of Comelico to the Landro Valley in the West and from the Sesto Valley to the Lake Misurina in the South.

The Dolomites of Sexten are a perfect biking place. Flowing trails, good uphills, special downhills (with the help of the funiculars) and because it so good to bike the Berghotel Sexten is member in the Bikehotels - quality pays! you get more than just guided tours!

For hiking and guided hiking the Berghotel Sexten to proof the quality is member in the Wanderhotels - we offer guided tours almost every day, we hire equipment and we have professional suggestions for who wants to walk alone.

Tips for your summer holiday for 3 and 7 days

Summer activities in the Dolomites of Sesto

Hiking Holidays

Climbing

Mountain bike

More summer activities

All the activities are starting directly from the Berghotel

The paradise of mountainbike holidays –
the Dolomites of Sesto

… a true MTB paradise. Suggestions from the Berghotel in Sesto.

In winter

Start directly from the Berghotel to enjoy the different winter activities: skiing on the slopes of the Drei Zinnen-Dolomites ski area or in the surroundings (Kronplatz/Cortina), Cross-country-skiing on the trails until Dobbiaco - Cortina d'Ampezzo – Lago di Braies, tobogganing from the Croda Rossa to the valley,

Snow-shoe-walking, winter walking on the different trails and alpine skiing (also to the Drei Zinnen)… At Sesto you can practice every sort of winter sport in any difficulty. Allone (we hire equipment) or with the professionals of the Alpine School Drei Zinnen-Dolomites

Tips for your winter holiday for 3 and 7 days

Winter activities in the Dolomites of Sesto

Skiing Holidays

Cross-country skiing

Ski tours, winter hiking & snowshoeing

More winter activities

The Berghotel, your perfect hotel for holidays in the Dolomites of Sesto

Wanderhotels - 5 Bergkristalle

7 good reasons for it ...

Because the location is just perfect, the view from the Berghotel on the Dolomites is unique and breathtaking.
Because you do not need a car and you can start in summer and winter, whether with skis, bike, on foot or baby carriage.
Because the Berghotel is sustainable, fair, regional, seasonal, organic and therefore healthy.
Because the Berghotel does not use advertising and marketing and therefore does not have to be too expensive.
Because nothing is wasted in the Berghotel but never saved on the quality.
Because you can eat and drink so well in the Berghotel.
Because the Berghotel is run by people and not by managers and because every year you will meet the same people.

Berghotel - in the holiday region Three Peaks Dolomites

Rooms & prices Our rooms and suites with panoramic view to the Dolomites

The Berghotel – Your hiking hotel! The Berghotel – Your hiking hotel!

Spa & wellness Enjoy a time out from your everyday routine in your wellness hotel …

The story of the Sextner Dolomites

From the Caribbean feeling to the magnificent mountain range.

More than 250 million years ago, the current Alpine region was much more southern and belonged to the Pangea continent. Coral reefs, colorful fish and crustaceans, as well as deep blue water and white beaches were in this area. Hard to believe that the Sextener Dolomites have their origin here.

But with the presence of mollusks, corals, algae and fish, much lime was produced, and volcanism mixed basalt magmas that led to the dying of animals and organisms. The plate tectonics raised the bottom of the sea, the water of the primeval sea went back and the Dolomites came to light. Once the ice age was over, the Dolomites changed again and have always been a mountain in constant change.

More about the history

Special feature of the Sexten Dolomites

A special feature of the Sesto Dolomites, Italian Dolomiti di Sesto, is the mineralogical composition of the rock. Calcium carbonate and magnesium are responsible for the intense sunset and release nuances of shining orange to glowing red and intense violet. This evening light, also called Enrosadira, is an incomparable natural spectacle, especially in the Sexten Dolomites.

The Sesto Dolomites, also known as Sextener Dolomites, are the north-easternmost part of the Dolomites and have always been a popular holiday and research destination in South Tyrol. Celebrities such as the German painter Albrecht Dürer and the artist Wolfgang von Goethe were lovers of these unique rock formations and encountered the Dolomites during their travels. But many scientists also deal with the Dolomites. Déodat de Dolomieu, the namesake of the Dolomites, carried out the first mineralogical-chemical analysis of dolomite rock.

In the 19th century, the imposing mountain peaks, craggy cliffs and steep crenellations became a paradise for hikers and climbers. Alpinism in the Sexten Dolomites was born.

Unesco World Heritage

The year 2009 has also made history. Some Dolomite mountains, including parts of the Sesto Dolomites, have been declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO and are world famous.

Famous mountains in the Sesto Dolomites

Famous mountains in the Sesto Dolomites are the Dreischusterspitze 3.152 m, the Drei Zinnen 2.999 m, the Paternkofel, the summits of the Sextener Sonnenuhr – sundial – the biggest natural sundial in the world!! (Peak 9, Peak 10 or Croda Rossa, Peak 11 3.092 m, Peak 12 3.094 m and Peak 1), the Cadinigroup and the Haunold.

Reinhold Messner about the Dolomites: "Although they are not the highest mountains in the world, they are the most beautiful."

The TOP Spots of the Dolomites of Sesto – Sexten

The far east of the Dolomites of Sexten – overlay

The far east of the Dolomites of Sexten – in the middle of the rocks and nobody around

Sexten Stein – Sasso di Sesto – this is the place – the best position ever but in silence and alone

The Lake Braies in the evening – overlay

The Lake Braies in the evening – when everybody has gone – then it is the most beautiful lake

The most frequently asked questions about the Dolomites of Sesto

How are Dolomites formed and when did the Dolomites come into being?
- Only about 280 million years ago, through volcanoes, corals and calcareous microorganisms.
When to visit the Dolomites?
- All year round, with the exception perhaps from mid-April to mid-May and November.
Where are the Dolomites of Sesto?
- In the north-east of the Dolomites and in the east of South Tyrol, just north of Cortina d'Ampezzo.
What is the highest mountain in the Dolomites?
- This is the Marmolada with 3.343 m and from the Sexten Dolomites the three Schusterspitze with 3.152 m.
How to explore the Dolomites?
- The best way is hiking or better again with vie ferrate. You can also do it by car, but than you do it on the basic tourist way – all the hiking possibilities you can find on berghotel.com/en/hiking – if you are able to bike so the saddle of a mountain bike is also a very valid possibility to explore the Dolomites
Which airport for the Dolomites?
- The best airport is Venice (170 km) and further on by hired car or taxi. Otherwise the airports of Verona, Milan-Bergamo, Innsbruck or Munich.