Dolomites Alta Via, 8 days
Eight days along the northern Alta Via, hut-to-hut, with two rest mornings built in so you can actually look at the mountains.
Highlights
What this trip is about
- Hut-to-hut traverse of the Tre Cime massif
- Two guided rest mornings with optional via ferrata
- Small group of 12 with two IFMGA-licensed guides
- All cable cars, huts, and half-board included
Day by day
The itinerary
- Day 1
Arrival in Cortina d'Ampezzo
Meet the group at 18:00 for a route briefing and dinner at the hotel. Gear check with both guides.
- Day 2
Cortina to Rifugio Auronzo
Transfer to the Tre Cime road head, then the classic walk to Auronzo beneath the south walls.
- Day 3
Tre Cime loop, rest morning
A slow loop of the three peaks with an optional via ferrata for anyone who wants it.
- Day 4
Auronzo to Locatelli, then onward
Cross the Lavaredo saddle and descend to the Lange Bastei for the night.
- Day 5
Over the Paternsattel
A long day over two passes into the Sexten valley, with a bakery stop at the end.
- Day 6
Rest day, Sexten
A free morning. Optional via ferrata on the Croda Rossa for anyone keen.
- Day 7
Final traverse to Toblach
Forest walk down the Sexten valley to Toblach and a final dinner together.
- Day 8
Departure
Breakfast and departure after 09:00. Trains from Toblach to Venice every two hours.
- 1Cortina
- 2Auronzo
- 3Tre Cime
- 4Locatelli
- 5Patern
- 6Toblach
The fine print
What's included
Included
- Two IFMGA-licensed mountain guides
- 7 nights in mountain huts, half-board
- All cable cars and transfers on route
- Group first-aid kit and satellite comms
Not included
- Flights to Venice or Innsbruck
- Travel insurance
- Lunches and drinks