M Routes: Munich > Dolomites

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Published Aug 1, 2024

Wild massifs, a curving paradise and the culture of Italy – in this M Routes, we carry you off to the Dolomites. Luxurious hotels and a world of fun behind the wheel await you.

A Scenic Symphony

The Dolomites are a divine travel destination any time of the year. The massif features several peaks over three thousand metres and is a sight spectacle that makes visitors eager to discover more. So, during our trip from Munich, we were not surprised that parts of this mountain landscape have been designated a UNESCO World Heritage natural site. On this M Routes tour, you’ll experience pristine nature and enjoy some of the most beautiful passes the Alps have to offer, along with luxurious hotels.

Twelve Stunning Highlights:

DAY #1: FROM MUNICH OVER SELLA PASS TO GARDENA PASS – 429 KILOMETRES.

Our cars for this M Routes road trip await us in Munich. We’ll be driving a BMW M3 Sedan and a BMW M3 Touring. We’re leaving early so we’ll have enough time for sight seeing along the way and flexibility along the route.

The Dolomites are a divine travel destination any time of the year. The massif features several peaks over three thousand metres and is a sight spectacle that makes visitors eager to discover more.

A RAINBOW INSTEAD OF A MERMAID.

The higher the mountains tower around us, the more we start looking forward to the discoveries this mountainous world holds. We take our time along the way, for example, for a stop in Val de Funes. This valley in the South Tyrolean Alps has an east-west length of 24 kilometres and is quieter than the neighbouring valleys, where there are more tourists. Our route takes us along blooming mountain valleys and through small villages until we reach Puez-Geisler Nature Park at the end of the valley. This region has wonderful views in store, as well as inviting huts for hikers. The hiking trail Alta Via Dolomiti no. 2, which is 185 kilometres long, also runs through the park and offers fantastic opportunities for varied hikes and climbs in addition to cultural highlights.

Our next stop is the small village Carezza on the eponymous lake. Its impressive colours have also earned it the name “Rainbow Lake”. We didn’t meet the mermaid who, according to a legend, lives in the lake; however, the beauty of small Lake Carezza – 300 metres long and 130 metres wide – was impressive enough as it was. It takes about 20 minutes to walk around the lake.

Four Passes, One Trip.

Sella Pass, one of the most spectacular passes in the Alps, awaits us. With a length of 53.4 kilometres, it takes us up to the top of the pass at 2,240 metres above sea level. It is one of four passes that make up the round trip around the Sella Group massif known as the Sellaronda. In the winter, we could manage the Sellaronda on skis in about six hours, and in summer it is equally popular among motorists, motorcyclists and cyclists. The 66-kilometre trip takes about two hours by car or motorcycle. Very fit cyclists should plan at least 5 hours.

Gardener Pass, or Passo Gardena in Italian, follows on it heels and spirals up to a height of 2,121 metres, impressing us with a fantastic view of four massifs at once: the Pizes de Cir in the north, the summits of Badia Valley in the east, the Sella Group in the south and Langofel in the west. Gardener Pass is also one of the four passes in the Sellaronda. Many hiking trails and climbing trips start here. There is limited parking available, so we recommend arriving early.

A SPECTACULAR VIEW: 4-STAR KOLFUSCHGERHOF MOUNTAIN RESORT.

Our accommodations for tonight are reserved in Kolfuschgerhof Mountain Resort, whose glass front gives guests a spectacular view of the rugged cliffs about 2,000 metres above sea level. Its large spa is worth a visit before or after a meal: Five types of saunas, a pool, the steam bath and chimney room invite guests to relax.

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The BMW M3 Competition Sedan with M xDrive: Mandatory information according to German law ’Pkw-EnVKV’ based on WLTP: energy consumption combined: 10.2-10.1 l/100 km; CO₂ emissions combined: 230-228 g/km; CO2-class(es): G

The BMW M3 Competition Touring with M xDrive: Mandatory information according to German law ’Pkw-EnVKV’ based on WLTP: energy consumption combined: 10.4 l/100 km; CO₂ emissions combined: 235 g/km; CO2-class(es): G

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