VAN-COMPARATOR Guide
The Dolomites by campervan: the great passes loop from Venice or Innsbruck
Sella, Pordoi, Gardena, Falzarego: the route, campsites, prices and overnight parking rules for a Dolomites campervan road trip from Venice or Innsbruck.
The Dolomites may be Europe's finest alpine playground for a campervan: spectacular passes, valleys well stocked with campsites and motorhome stopovers, and two well-supplied rental cities to start from — Venice to the south and Innsbruck to the north.
The classic route: the Sellaronda by road
From Venice, count on two hours of motorway to Belluno and on to Cortina d'Ampezzo. From there, the four-pass loop around the Sella massif — Falzarego (2,105 m), Pordoi (2,239 m), Sella (2,218 m) and Gardena (2,136 m) — can be driven in a day, but deserves three: Cortina, Val Gardena and Val di Fassa each have campsites and dedicated motorhome areas.
Campervan or semi-integrated?
The roads are good but the hairpins are tight: a van under 6 m (€75–150/day) is the ideal format. A 7 m semi-integrated RV manages fine on this route, but park it at the campsite and drive the passes early, before the tour buses. See our guide on which RV for which trip.
Overnighting: the South Tyrol rule
Wild camping is banned and genuinely enforced in the Dolomites, especially in South Tyrol (fines are routine around Lago di Braies and Carezza). Use official stopovers (€15–30 a night) and campsites; in summer, book Cortina and Val Gardena sites several weeks ahead.
Indicative budget for 7 days
- Campervan for two: €700–950 a week in July, noticeably less in June and September.
- Fuel plus Italian/Austrian tolls: €150–220 for a 900 km loop (Austrian vignette extra on the Innsbruck side).
- Nights at stopovers and campsites: €120–200 for the week.
Compare Yescapa, Goboony, Roadsurfer and Indie Campers offers from both cities on Van-Comparator: the same model is often 15–20% cheaper on the Italian side than in Tyrol in high season. Our Alps motorhome guide rounds out this itinerary. June and late September add snow-dusted peaks and half-empty passes to the same scenery.