The ultimate multi-day walking experience in the Dolomites
Visit a new area each day and fawn over the captivating mountain views
Go on the Tre Cime di Lavaredo hike
Enjoy your time in premium accommodation in Dobbiaco
Walk along the scenic mountain pastures in the Dolomites
The scenery of the Dolomites
Tre Cime di Lavaredo
Lago di Braies is the starting point of the hike
Cattle grazing on the pastures
Local delicacies
Walking across the endless meadows of green grass
Admiring the views of Tre Cime
You will arrive in Dobbiaco and unpack at your hotel. The first day of your holidays is set aside for exploring the charming town and packing your backpacks for upcoming adventures.
You will begin your second day in the Dolomites with a light walk around the town of residence. Adorning the hillsides around Dobbiaco are many traditional villages with their alpine lodges, and you will strike through them until you reach the Stadlern chapel.
After drinking in the views, you may return to Dobbiaco along a different route alongside the Rienza River.
15 km (5 hours of walking time)
Kicking the day off with a cable car ride following a bus ride, you will finally warm up your legs while hiking across the Rotwand mountain pastures. After a descent to the Kreuzberg mountain pass, you will ascend to Rifugio Malga Nemes, where you can enjoy a traditional lunch in an authentic Italian mountain hut.
With your hunger taken care of, all you have to do is get back to the valley. You will descend to Moos and catch a bus to Dobbiaco.
15 km (5 hours of walking time)
A new day will bring about a visit to the rowboat capital of the Dolomites — the emerald Lago di Braies. You will continue along the upsloping valley floor, across the Alte Kaser pastures to Hochalm. You will return the same way through a deeply-carved valley after a nutritious meal.
10 km (4 hours of walking time)
Today commences with a bus ride to the Cimabanche mountain pass, where you will start on the trail towards the meadows of the Lerosa mountain pass above the Rifugio Ra Stua — your next destination.
A gently downsloping path will take you from the rifugio to Cortina d’Ampezzo through the shade of the surrounding forest.
16 km (6 hours of walking time)
After breakfast, you will catch a bus to Versciaco di Sopra where you will take a cable car ride below Monte Elmo. Next, you will ascend the said peak at 2434 meters of elevation before descending the ridge to the Sillianer mountain hut — a perfect spot for lunch!
When you regain enough energy, you can start descending towards Moos. You will cross the idyllic Klammbachalm mountain pastures with their wooden mountain lodges and grazing cattle.
14 km (5 hours of walking time)
We saved the best for last. On the day of your final walk, you will visit the iconic Tre Cime di Lavaredo. A bus takes you to Rifugio Auronzo, the starting point of your circular hike around Tre Cime di Lavaredo, where you will feast your eyes on the wonders of the Dolomites landscape.
11 km (4 hours of walking time)
Your last day in Dobbiaco is set aside for packing your bags and exploring the town given time. After checking out of your hotel, you will catch a bus to the airport.
Tour design and organization
24/7 service and support during your holidays
GPS navigation with an easy-to-use app
7-night accommodation with breakfast in a luxury 4-star hotel with spa
7-day Dolomiti Mobilcard for green and sustainable public transport
Allowing you to experience the Dolomites in all their grandeur, these ultimate walking holidays include daily hikes to top locations in the Dolomites, including Tre Cime and Monte Elmo, and premium accommodations in the charming village of Dobbiaco.
Dotted with mountain trails, the Dolomites area is hardly explorable within a week, but our itinerary comes as close as possible to visiting all the most notable surrounding locations. And the valley of Alta Pusteria is home to many of those — Lago di Braies and Klammbachalm pastures are just two drops in the ocean.
Although the hikes are not technically challenging, you will still cover several kilometers daily. But certain portions of the trails, particularly the climbs, can be avoided by taking cable cars or chairlifts. They also serve as convenient escape routes in case of fatigue.
While hiking, you will visit authentic alpine rifugios, where you can sit down for a hearty meal of local dishes, thus getting a deeper insight into the region’s culture. Do not miss out on homemade cheese and salami!
With accommodations and logistics taken care of, you will have nothing left to do but give yourself over to the charm of the Dolomites. You will not have to worry about navigating the trails either, as we will equip you with GPS tracks and a booklet with a detailed day-by-day itinerary.
To ensure the best high-end accommodations, we recommend submitting your inquiry form as soon as possible, so do not delay the decision too long!
Although hiking in light rain is manageable as long as proper attire is worn, it is crucial to note that hiking during a storm can be extremely dangerous. It is recommended to schedule hikes early in the day during the summer months to avoid thunderstorms. However, if the forecast predicts severe weather, it is best to reschedule, or we can advise you on a different tour option.
It depends on the tour, as some routes run well above 2000 or even 2500 meters of elevation. Therefore, they are impassable in snowy conditions, limiting the visiting season to the summer and early autumn days between late June and early October.
However, some of our holidays keep to lower elevations, so hiking in early spring or late autumn is still possible. You can read more extensively about it on our subpage about the Dolomites.
All the accommodations offer vegetarian and vegan options for breakfast. You also will not have any trouble finding such menus at restaurants. When you eat at mountain huts, though, they might not serve vegan meals. In such cases, it is best to bring your own food.
Our hiking holidays are suitable for children as long as they are prepared physically and sure-footed. To ensure the safety and enjoyment of young participants, we recommend that they be at least eight years old to join the tours.
While our tours are designed to suit a wide range of people, some days can include long distances with substantial elevation gain. We try to keep this to a minimum while preserving the overall quality of your experience, but you should be used to walking for 4-6 hours while overcoming around 600 meters of elevation.
We also try to route our walks in the vicinity of cable cars and chairlifts to shorten your climbs or help you descend in case of fatigue.
Shoes are an essential piece of equipment when walking in the Dolomites. We suggest you wear sturdy hiking shoes with ankle support for all our tours, as the ground in the Dolomites is uneven, sometimes rocky, and slippery. Therefore, you risk a severe injury if you wear sneakers, especially if you are not used to hiking on such terrain.
The car might offer you slightly more flexibility and freedom, but it is not necessary to come by car, as public transport is well-organized in the Dolomites and the entire Alps. Even traveling across different countries is very convenient. Be it by bus or train — you can reach virtually any destination in the Dolomites using public transport.
Additionally, you will promote sustainable tourism by reducing your carbon footprint, and we are all for keeping the environment of the Dolomites as untouched as possible.
Keep in mind that the Dolomites are one of the most popular tourist destinations all year round, and all accommodations are subject to availability. Therefore, early booking is crucial to ensure the housing you desire, but we will always do our best to get you the optimal lodging based on your preferences.
Yes. The sooner you book, the better your options will be. If you book just before the season starts or during the season, we cannot guarantee you a spot in the hotels and apartments.
Some stages can be shortened by descending to the valley sooner than intended. At some locations, you can even do so by taking a chairlift or a cable car. However, we try to keep our tours as undemanding as possible, so you will not encounter such issues.
The Dolomites’ area is well-connected to the outside world, making it easy to access by public transport. You can do so by flying to one of the nearest airports in Venice, Treviso, or Innsbruck, and then taking a train or bus to reach the final destination. We wrote about it extensively on our How to get to the Dolomites subpage.
Given how well-organized our tours are and how accessible and easy-to-orient the Dolomites are, you most likely will not need a guide. Our handout will equip you with all the essential information while you will still enjoy the freedom of a self-guided holiday.
But if you feel more comfortable with a guide, you can let us know, and we will make the necessary arrangements.
