Plan a Dolomites trip that works for both walking and photography.
A practical photography and walking guide for people who want to actually explore the Dolomites. Not a collection of photo-location pins.
This 59-page guide is based on two weeks I spent walking and photographing the Dolomites, staying on both sides of the mountains and visiting places including Seceda, Piz Boè, Lago di Fedaia, Ciampac, Tre Cime, Cadini di Misurina, Cinque Torri and Lago di Sorapis.
Rather than trying to cover hundreds of viewpoints, I’ve focused on the walks and locations I would genuinely recommend; how to get there, where to park, which lifts to use, how long to allow, what the walking is really like, and the photographs I’d look for along the way.
Most of the photographs in the guide were made during normal walking days and lift opening hours, so it’s designed for photographers who want great images without turning the whole holiday into a sunrise-and-sunset shooting schedule.
Inside you’ll find:
route maps and practical planning notes
realistic timings from our trip
parking, lift and access information
photography ideas for each location
advice on light, composition, kit and shooting film in the mountains
suggested ways to divide a one- or two-week trip
Digital PDF download · 59 pages · Updated September 2026
Digital PDF · Instant download · Updated September 2026
Photography & Walking Guide
The Dolomites are full of famous viewpoints. But how do you turn them into a holiday?
This 59-page guide brings together the walks, routes, timings, parking, lifts and photography notes from two weeks exploring the mountains, so you can spend less time researching and more time enjoying the trip.
Planning the Dolomites can get complicated very quickly.
Seceda. Tre Cime. Sorapis. Cinque Torri. Piz Boè.
Finding beautiful places isn't difficult. Working out where to stay, which walks fit together, where to park, which lift to take and how long a day really takes once you've stopped for photographs is much harder.
Too much information
Hundreds of saved locations, blogs and maps - but no clear trip.
Photography vs holiday
You want good photographs without asking everyone else to get up at 4am every day.
Limited time
Choose the wrong base or underestimate a walk and a large part of the day disappears into driving and logistics.
I had exactly the same problem before we went.
We spent two weeks in the Dolomites in September. Before we left, I'd accumulated routes, photo locations, lift information, parking notes and a fairly ridiculous number of open tabs. Once we were there, we learned which parts of that research actually mattered and quite a few things I'd plan differently next time.
I've brought all of that together in one guide.
Take a look inside
This isn’t just a list of places to photograph. The guide brings together the practical planning, the walking and the photography for each part of the trip.
Where to stay, which walks sit together and how to divide one or two weeks.
First-hand photography notes alongside the route and practical information.
What the day was actually like, how I’d approach it next time and where the strongest photographs appeared.
What’s inside the 59-page guide
There are already excellent resources cataloguing huge numbers of Dolomites viewpoints.
This guide does something different.
I’ve focused on the walks and places I would genuinely build a trip around: how we reached them, how much time I’d allow, what the walking was really like, where photography fitted into the day and what I’d look for with the camera when I got there.
It’s a photographer’s walking holiday, not a photography expedition disguised as a holiday.
A practical photography and walking guide for people who want to actually explore the Dolomites. Not a collection of photo-location pins.
This 59-page guide is based on two weeks I spent walking and photographing the Dolomites, staying on both sides of the mountains and visiting places including Seceda, Piz Boè, Lago di Fedaia, Ciampac, Tre Cime, Cadini di Misurina, Cinque Torri and Lago di Sorapis.
Rather than trying to cover hundreds of viewpoints, I’ve focused on the walks and locations I would genuinely recommend; how to get there, where to park, which lifts to use, how long to allow, what the walking is really like, and the photographs I’d look for along the way.
Most of the photographs in the guide were made during normal walking days and lift opening hours, so it’s designed for photographers who want great images without turning the whole holiday into a sunrise-and-sunset shooting schedule.
Inside you’ll find:
route maps and practical planning notes
realistic timings from our trip
parking, lift and access information
photography ideas for each location
advice on light, composition, kit and shooting film in the mountains
suggested ways to divide a one- or two-week trip
Digital PDF download · 59 pages · Updated September 2026
Planning the trip doesn't need to be complicated.
1. Choose your trip
Use the overview and one- or two-week planning sections to work out which base and group of walks suit your trip.
2. Plan the days
Check the route, access, timings, parking, lifts and conditions before you leave.
3. Enjoy the walks
Take the camera, know what opportunities are ahead and leave enough time to actually enjoy being there.
A practical photography and walking guide for people who want to actually explore the Dolomites. Not a collection of photo-location pins.
This 59-page guide is based on two weeks I spent walking and photographing the Dolomites, staying on both sides of the mountains and visiting places including Seceda, Piz Boè, Lago di Fedaia, Ciampac, Tre Cime, Cadini di Misurina, Cinque Torri and Lago di Sorapis.
Rather than trying to cover hundreds of viewpoints, I’ve focused on the walks and locations I would genuinely recommend; how to get there, where to park, which lifts to use, how long to allow, what the walking is really like, and the photographs I’d look for along the way.
Most of the photographs in the guide were made during normal walking days and lift opening hours, so it’s designed for photographers who want great images without turning the whole holiday into a sunrise-and-sunset shooting schedule.
Inside you’ll find:
route maps and practical planning notes
realistic timings from our trip
parking, lift and access information
photography ideas for each location
advice on light, composition, kit and shooting film in the mountains
suggested ways to divide a one- or two-week trip
Digital PDF download · 59 pages · Updated September 2026
Spend the trip in the mountains, not researching them.
Make the planning easier. Download my 59-page digital guide with routes, maps, real timings, access information and photography advice from two weeks in the mountains.
All for less than the cost of a gondola.
A practical photography and walking guide for people who want to actually explore the Dolomites. Not a collection of photo-location pins.
This 59-page guide is based on two weeks I spent walking and photographing the Dolomites, staying on both sides of the mountains and visiting places including Seceda, Piz Boè, Lago di Fedaia, Ciampac, Tre Cime, Cadini di Misurina, Cinque Torri and Lago di Sorapis.
Rather than trying to cover hundreds of viewpoints, I’ve focused on the walks and locations I would genuinely recommend; how to get there, where to park, which lifts to use, how long to allow, what the walking is really like, and the photographs I’d look for along the way.
Most of the photographs in the guide were made during normal walking days and lift opening hours, so it’s designed for photographers who want great images without turning the whole holiday into a sunrise-and-sunset shooting schedule.
Inside you’ll find:
route maps and practical planning notes
realistic timings from our trip
parking, lift and access information
photography ideas for each location
advice on light, composition, kit and shooting film in the mountains
suggested ways to divide a one- or two-week trip
Digital PDF download · 59 pages · Updated September 2026
FAQs
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It’s written for photographers who also want to properly explore the Dolomites on foot. You don’t need to be a professional photographer — the emphasis is on planning good walking days, recognising photographic opportunities and making the most of the light and conditions you actually get.
Most of the photographs in the guide were made during ordinary walking days and lift opening hours, rather than on a trip built entirely around sunrise and sunset.
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Yes. The guide specifically looks at one-week versus two-week trips and groups the walks around the two sides of the Dolomites. If you only have a week, it helps you choose one base and concentrate on the locations that make sense from there rather than spending the trip driving between both sides.
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The trip described in the guide was done with a hire car, which gave us the flexibility to choose each day around the weather. Public transport is possible, but you would need to plan around bus routes and return services rather than expect to follow exactly the same itinerary.
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The maps are there to help you understand the routes, locations and photographic stops when planning your days. They are not intended to replace a current walking map and deliberately omit things such as contours and current hazards. The guide links to route references and recommends downloading the surrounding map before setting out.
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There’s a mixture. Some outings are relatively short and flexible, while walks such as Piz Boè and the Sorapis loop are much more demanding.
The guide includes published distance/ascent figures where available, our own remembered timings, and a suggested amount of time to allow for walking and photography.
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Our trip took place in September 2025. Later researched information (such as lift prices, opening seasons and transport arrangements) is dated separately in the guide, with practical information in this edition checked in September 2026. You should still check the linked operators and current trail notices before travelling.