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At San Martino, towards the northern extremity of Val Badia, is the steep road west for Passo delle Erbe (hotel, café, summer bus) and Walk 28 around belvedere Sass de Putia, the northernmost Dolomite. The road continues down to marvellous Val di Funes and off-the-beaten track Santa Maddalena (bus, accommodation, shops). Nearby, Walk 29 wanders along the edge of the beautiful Odle Dolomites.

Further south, and accessible from Bolzano in the busy Val d’Isarco, is renowned Val Gardena, dotted with bustling resort villages. Lovely Ortisei, Santa Cristina and (smaller) Selva are perfect places for a base as they offer accommodation, shops and year-round buses, and are handy for Walks 30 and 31. Higher up, at Passo Sella (summer bus, accommodation), is the start of Walk 39 around the Sassopiatto-Sassolungo.

Linked with Val Gardena, and also easy to get to from Bolzano, is the extensive Alpe di Siusi upland, dominated by the Sciliar. A good base for Walks 32 and 34 is either the lower village of Siusi or the upper resort of Compaccio. At the mountain foot is the photogenic village of Fiè (year-round bus, hotels, cafés, shops), the start for Walk 33, which wanders over meadows to a castle.