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Cortina d’Ampezzo is a mountain town in the Dolomites of northeastern Italy, famous for skiing, hiking and dramatic alpine scenery.

Where Cortina is on the map

  • Cortina d’Ampezzo is in northern Italy, in the Veneto region, in the province of Belluno.
  • It sits in the Ampezzo Valley (Valle d’Ampezzo), roughly 40 km north of the city of Belluno and about 2–2.5 hours by car from Venice.
  • On a map of Italy, look to the northeast, close to the Austrian border, in the Dolomite Alps.

Quick geographic snapshot

  • Altitude in the town center is about 1,200 m above sea level, rising to 3,244 m at the peak of Tofana di Mezzo above Cortina.
  • The Boite River runs through the valley and right past the town, shaping the main valley you see on most maps.
  • Cortina lies in a natural basin surrounded by steep Dolomite peaks, which is why maps often show a ring of mountains around a central town.

Main passes and valley layout

  • The Cortina area stretches roughly between Falzarego Pass to the west and Tre Croci Pass to the east, all within the Ampezzo Valley.
  • When you zoom in on an online map, you’ll see the town in the valley bottom and the roads climbing out toward these passes on either side.

Key mountains you’ll see on a map

On most topographic or ski maps of Cortina, these names ring the town:

  • Tofane – to the west of Cortina.
  • Pomagagnon – directly to the north.
  • Cristallo – to the northeast.
  • Faloria and Sorapis – to the east.
  • Becco di Mezzodì, Croda da Lago and the Nuvolau group – to the south.

These labels help you orient yourself when looking at a hiking, topographic, or ski-piste map.

Useful online map types for Cortina

You can explore Cortina with several kinds of maps:

  • Interactive town map – Street-level map with hotels and attractions in and around Cortina d’Ampezzo.
  • Tourist/attraction map – Shows main viewpoints, cable cars, hiking starts, restaurants and major sights.
  • Ski trail (piste) maps – Highlight ski lifts, slopes of different difficulty levels, and mountain huts around Cortina.

If you tell me whether you’re planning a road trip, hiking, or skiing, I can outline how to “read” the Cortina map step by step for that specific use.