Italy, July 2015: The Dolomites, a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2009, are one of the world's best-loved walking areas thanks to the dramatic scenery and wide range of routes on offer, from easy, family-friendly hikes to the challenging via ferrata (literally, iron roads, which were created during the First World War to assist troop movement). And there's no better time to walk in the Dolomites than in the autumn, when the summer crowds have headed home, temperatures are mild and the trees are turning a golden hue.

Adler Dolomiti (http://www.adler-dolomiti.com/en/) in Ortisei, the capital of Val Gardena, provides the perfect base from which to explore the area, not least because two guided walks are offered daily by the hotel on a complimentary basis. The routes of these hikes changes daily, so one day you could be enjoying a family-friendly, four-and-a-half hour walk across Europe's highest pastures and the next you could be enjoying wonderful panoramic views on a demanding and varied ascent in the direction of Rasciesa.

Whichever route you take, it will form a part of the 13,000 kilometres of natural, well-marked trails in the region that lead through apple orchards, along irrigation channels, Alpine mountain paths and sweet chestnut groves, and across high meadows, while affording stunning views of the Dolomites' pinky-grey craggy limestone peaks and virgin forests that pepper the landscape. Wildlife is abundant too – it's possible to see marmots, eagles, white partridges and chamoix among others.

Returning to the Adler Dolomiti after a hard day's exertions, guests can enjoy complimentary use of the hotel's 9000 square metres of private parkland and the largest wellness facility in the Dolomites, with three distinct zones: Dolasilla for beauty & vitality, Aguana where the pools, including thermals, are located, and AdlerFit with a full programme of activities – yoga's always popular for stretching out muscles after a long hike uphill!

The Adler Dolomiti's Autumn Sunshine Walking Special is valid from 20 September to 3 December 2015 and includes:

• 2 daily guided hikes - a main hike and an easy-going leisure hike - with guides Thaddäus and Pauli
• walkers' gift
• map
• backpacks, telescopic poles and maps provided free of charge
• a hearty snack on your return
• photo service by download
• GPS debriefing of the tour
• 1 wine tasting

Prices start from Euros 418 (approx £300) for a three-day weekend break, from Euros 483 (approx £345) for a four-day stay (Sunday to Thursday), from Euros 604 (approx £430) for a five-day stay (Sunday to Friday) and from Euros 898 (approx £640) per person sharing a double room. For more information and to book, go to http://www.adler-dolomiti.com/en/.

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Notes for Editors

Adler Resorts (http://www.adler-resorts.com/en/) is a bijou collection of four Italian properties owned and managed by the Sanoner family.  On 9 January 1810, Josef Anton Sanoner acquired the first property – a small tavern called Daverda, which he renamed Gasthof zum Adler (Eagle's Inn). That property, now known as the Adler Dolomiti, has been passed down through the family, and is currently managed by the seventh generation of the Sanoner family. There are currently three other hotels in the collection: Adler Balance And Adler Mountain Lodge, also in the Dolomites, and Adler Thermae in Tuscany.

Timeline
1810 – Josef Anton Sanoner acquires first hotel, now known as Adler Dolomiti
2004 – Adler Thermae, the second Adler property, opens in Tuscany
2009 – Adler Balance, a health & wellness annexe to the Adler Dolomiti, opens
2014 – Adler Mountain Lodge opens on 3 July

Adler Dolomiti - Dolomites
Getting there
Flight to either Innsbruck or Verona, then to Ortisei by private transfer or airport coach
Leisure facilities
- 9000 sq m of private parkland
- 3500 sq m water world (largest in Dolomites)
- Dolasilla beauty & vitality zone, offering wide range of treatments from Alpine to Ayurveda
- 350 sq m of AdlerFit, including a packed daily programme of activities in & outside the hotel
- AKI Kids Club
Restaurants & Bars
- One main restaurant, with 2 traditional Tiroler dining areas
- Wine Cellar for tastings
- Adler Cocktail Bar
Rooms
- Adler Dolomiti has 120 rooms, all with TV (free movie channels), minibar, tea & coffee making facilities and free internet & wifi

For more information, please contact:
Sue Heady
Heady Communications
T: 01608 651 692
E: sue@headycommunications.com