THE DOLOMITES. Are they stones or clouds? Are they real or a dream? Mount Lagazuoi is located in the heart of the Dolomites

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Are they stones or clouds? Are they real or a dream? Dino Buzzati, What are the Dolomites? THE DOLOMITES Mount Lagazuoi is located in the heart of the Dolomites ROOMS p. 6 M.I.C.E. p. 16 HIGHLIGHTS p.

Their unique carbonate-rock formation originated around 250 million years ago in tropical latitudes from the deposition of seashells and coral reefs.

2 Are they stones or clouds? Are they real or a dream? Dino Buzzati, What are the Dolomites? THE DOLOMITES Mount Lagazuoi is located in the heart of the Dolomites ROOMS p. 6 M.I.C.E. p. 16 HIGHLIGHTS p. 20 HOW TO GET HERE p. 26 At the easternmost edge of the Alps, near the border between Italy and Austria, lie the most beautiful mountains in the world - the Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Their unique carbonate-rock formation originated around 250 million years ago in tropical latitudes from the deposition of seashells and coral reefs. Mount Lagazuoi is located halfway between the Queen of the Dolomites, Cortina d Ampezzo, and Alta Badia. The Fassa Valley, the Gardena Valley and the Pusteria Valley are all less than 60 minutes away by car. The top of Mount Lagazuoi can be reached in three minutes with a modern and fast cable car departing from the Falzarego Pass, at 2100 m above sea level on the Road of the Dolomites. 2 3

3 EXPO DOLOMITI Top location for exhibitions and meetings THE EXHIBIT SPACE 4 rooms, spread over 3 floors Geographical latitude and longitude: N E Altitude: 2752 m. above sea level Total surface area designed for every form of art and culture: 2842 ft² (264 m 2 ) 4 exhibition rooms 1 room for events, meetings, conventions and incentives Lobby with coffee bar / ticket office / reception / info point Panoramic elevator Free Wi-Fi Solar Heating Terrace Bar with 30 seats inside / 50 on the terrace Refuge with bar, restaurant and accommodation some 50 metres from the location Free parking at the valley station of the cable car with 150 parking spots Parking spaces, accessibility and toilets for the disabled at the upper and lower cable car stations Available from December to April - from May to October Total area: 2842 ft² (264 m 2 ) Linear exhibition metres: 328 ft (100 m) Height to ceiling: 8.86 ft (2,70 m) Lobby with coffee bar / ticket office / reception / Info point ROOM POSITION SURFACE FT 2 / M 2 DESCRIPTION LOBBY GROUND FLOOR 657 ft 2 / 61 m 2 Lobby, Terrace Bar L1 GROUND FLOOR 646 ft 2 / 60 m 2 Exhibition room L2 1 ST FLOOR 560 ft 2 / 52 m 2 Exhibition room L3 1 ST FLOOR 355 ft 2 / 33 m 2 Exhibition room L4 2 ND FLOOR 624 ft 2 / 58 m 2 Exhibition room, meeting and events SECURITY Video surveillance 4 5

4 N GROUND FLOOR L 0 Position: Ground Floor Surface: 657 ft 2 / 61 m 2 Description: Lobby, Coffee bar 6 7

5 N GROUND FLOOR L 1 Position: Ground Floor Surface: 646 ft 2 / 60 m 2 Description: Exhibition room 8 9

6 N 1 ST FLOOR Position: 1 st floor Surface: 560 ft 2 / 52 m 2 Description: Exhibition room L

7 N 1 ST FLOOR Position: 1 st floor Surface: 355 ft 2 / 33 m 2 Description: Exhibition room L

8 N 2 ND FLOOR Position: 2 nd floor Surface: 624 ft 2 / 58 m 2 Description: Exhibition room L

9 M.I.C.E. Meetings, Incentives, Congresses and Events Located on the second floor, the fully equipped conference room L4 can host up to 50 people. STANDARD CONFERENCE EQUIPMENT FEATURES: Surface area: 624 ft² / 58 m 2 50 writing tablet chairs Flip chart Projector with PC connection, projection screen (3x2m) Laser pointer Audio system Internet access, 20 MB Wi-Fi connection speed Electrical equipment: CEE sockets Natural and artificial lighting It has the use of the standard facilities of the entire EXPO space

10 N 2 ND FLOOR Position: 2 nd floor Surface: 624 ft 2 / 58 m 2 Description: Meeting & events L

It s situated just 50 metres from the upper station of the cable car and from Lagazuoi EXPO Dolomiti.

11 RIFUGIO Restaurant and accommodation The Lagazuoi Refuge is the highest and the largest mountain hut in Cortina d Ampezzo and boasts the most panoramic terrace in the Dolomites. It s situated just 50 metres from the upper station of the cable car and from Lagazuoi EXPO Dolomiti. It offers: a bar and restaurant with 100 seats inside / 200 on the terrace 74 beds in private rooms and dormitories a spectacular Finnish outdoor sauna 20 21

Leisure e team building summer Vertical pinnacles of bare, towering rocks in an almost lunar landscape, with peaks tinged with the characteristic enrosadira at sunset.

12 Leisure e team building summer Vertical pinnacles of bare, towering rocks in an almost lunar landscape, with peaks tinged with the characteristic enrosadira at sunset. Pristine nature, gateway to the Natural Park of the Ampezzo Dolomites and to the Fanes Senes Braies Natural Park. A timeless landscape waiting to be discovered along paths of varying levels of difficulty, from an easy walk to the cross on the summit of Mount Lagazuoi to the challenging Alta Via delle Dolomiti itineraries 1 and 9 at high altitudes. The area hosts an extensive open air museum of the Great War with fascinating itineraries of various levels of difficulty through trenches and tunnels from World War I. There are rock climbing areas, scenic rope-lined paths and challenging climbing routes to satisfy even the most demanding of adventurers

13 Leisure e team building winter Stunning landscapes, eternally snow-covered ski slopes, breathtaking heights. Skiing on the pistes of Mount Lagazuoi is an immersion in the spectacular nature of these mountains as well as a trip back in time to witness the dramatic events of the First World War in the Dolomites. Being part of Dolomiti Superski ski carousel, Mount Lagazuoi is connected to the slopes of the adjacent areas and valleys. It boasts spectacular ski runs between history and nature, down slopes covered in perfect snow, exhilarating altitudes, incomparable views, frozen waterfalls and even a horse-drawn ski tow. The Armentarola piste, considered one of the most spectacular slopes in the Alps, will provide you with a unique and unforgettable scenery. And then you can switch off and relax in the Finnish sauna of the Lagazuoi Refuge overlooking a panorama unequalled anywhere in the world

WHERE WE ARE Brennero - AUSTRIA Bressanone BOLZANO - A22 Plose VAL GARDENA Castelrotto BOLZANO Passo Sella Val di Fassa VAL DI FASSA Piccolino Passo Gardena San Martino Pedraces VAL PUSTERIA VAL

14 WHERE WE ARE Brennero - AUSTRIA Bressanone BOLZANO - A22 Plose VAL GARDENA Castelrotto BOLZANO Passo Sella Val di Fassa VAL DI FASSA Piccolino Passo Gardena San Martino Pedraces VAL PUSTERIA VAL BADIA La Villa San Cassiano Corvara Passo Falzarego Arabba Passo Pordoi Brunico Valdaora Monguelfo San Vigilio Braies Lagazuoi 5 Torri P.sso Giau AMPEZZO Caprile Alleghe VALLE AGORDINA Misurina Passo Tre Croci Cortina d'ampezzo San Vito ALTA PUSTERIA Dobbiaco San Candido AUSTRIA Sesto Comelico Tre Cime di Lavaredo CADORE Auronzo Tai di Cadore Belluno - A27 - VENEZIA Lagazuoi EXPO Dolomiti can be easily reached by the Lagazuoi cable car from the Falzarego Pass on the Great Dolomites Road (SS 48). The Falzarego Pass is centrally located to the neighbouring valleys - Val Badia, Val Gardena, Agordo and Cortina d Ampezzo - and can be reached by private means or public transport. CORTINA D AMPEZZO: 17 km MISURINA: 30 km TRE CIME DI LAVAREDO: 38 km VAL BADIA: San Cassiano 12 km, La Villa 16 km, Badia 18 km, Corvara 20 km VAL PUSTERIA: Dobbiaco 44 km, Brunico 46 km, San Candido 52 km VAL GARDENA: Selva di Val Gardena 43 km, Ortisei 58 km VAL DI FASSA: Canazei 42 km, Vigo di Fassa 59 km VALLE AGORDINA: Alleghe 23 km, Agordo 42 km 26 27

HOW TO GET HERE CONTACTS INFORMATION AND RESERVATION: FRANCIA SVIZZERA ALPI MILANO 432 km GERMANIA DOLOMITI BOLOGNA 296 km AUSTRIA LAGAZUOI EXPO DOLOMITI CORTINA D AMPEZZO VENEZIA 162 km UNGHERIA

Lorenzo; Val Badia or Chiusa-Val Gardena via Corvara and Ortisei Bus connections: Cortina Express, Dolomitibus, SAD and ATVO Venice Marco Polo Airport connected to the Falzarego Pass via Cortina d

15 HOW TO GET HERE CONTACTS INFORMATION AND RESERVATION: FRANCIA SVIZZERA ALPI MILANO 432 km GERMANIA DOLOMITI BOLOGNA 296 km AUSTRIA LAGAZUOI EXPO DOLOMITI CORTINA D AMPEZZO VENEZIA 162 km UNGHERIA CROAZIA The motorway exits are from the South A27-Belluno via Cortina d Ampezzo from the North A22-Bressanone via S. Lorenzo; Val Badia or Chiusa-Val Gardena via Corvara and Ortisei Bus connections: Cortina Express, Dolomitibus, SAD and ATVO Venice Marco Polo Airport connected to the Falzarego Pass via Cortina d Ampezzo by daily bus services Train stations: Venice-Mestre, Calalzo di Cadore and Dobbiaco connected to the Falzarego Pass via Cortina d Ampezzo by bus services CREDITS: Layout and design: Bit Runner Studio Cover photo: Alessandro Manaigo Back cover photo: Giacomo Pompanin Photos at p. 16: bandion.it Photos at p. 6,8,10,12,14: Giacomo Pompanin Photos at p. 22, 24, 26: Stefano Zardini Mariagrazia Soravia Marketing Manager LAGAZUOI DOLOMITI T: fax lagazuoi@lagazuoi.it RIFUGIO LAGAZUOI Owner: Guido Pompanin T./fax: Mobile info@rifugiolagazuoi.com LEISURE & TEAM BUILDING The organization of recreational and team building activities is entrusted to our experienced mountain professionals: Cortina Alpine Guide Group Hiking guides Historical re-enactors Skiing instructors M E M B E R O F 28 29

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Welcome to Dolomite Mountains

Welcome to Dolomite Mountains Villa Iergl Chalet in the Dolomites The Villa, an old farmhouse of the late nineteenth century that has always belonged to the Crazzolara d Iergl family, was one of the first