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The group will meet at the Marco Polo Airport in Venice at 10am where a shared shuttle will deliver you to the hotel in San Candido, at the northern tip of the Italian Dolomites. After an orientation we will dine on regional and sustainable produce grown on the hotels own farm next door. (D)
We start our trek with a hike to the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, an icon of the Dolomites. Taking a lesser-known route, we capture the spectacular views of these epic rock monoliths and have lunch at a mountain rifugio. We descend into the Val Fiscalina and return to our welcoming hotel in San Candido. (BLD)
Ascent: 3200 feet | Descent: 3350 feet | Distance: 9.5 miles (may vary)
We begin the day surrounded by the spectacular beauty of Lago di Braies with the iconic views of Sass dla Porta towering above the lake. We hike up to Forcella Sora Forno and have lunch at one of the many rifugi located atop this alpine plateau, before descending into Val di Rudo to arrive at Rifugio Pederü. This rifugio dates back to World War I, when the village of Pederü was a camp for the Kaiserjäger - the Emperor's Hunters. (BLD)
Ascent: 3260 feet | Descent: 3060 feet | Distance: 9 miles (may vary)
We ascend to the high alpine pastures of Val di Fanes. The Fanes Valley— known as the Parliament of Marmots—is set within a glacially sculpted amphitheater dotted with lakes and cut with pure mountain spring water. It’s a great place to relax and soak in the natural beauty of the alpine setting, or take advantage of some of the afternoon hikes in the area. We spend the night in a favorite mountain rifugio in the Fanes Valley. (BLD)
Ascent: 1900 feet | Descent: 200 feet | Distance: 5 miles (may vary)
Departing the Val di Fanes, we’ll climb the Forcella Lagazuoi and take the exciting trail down to the stunnning Lago di Lagazoui. Following lunch at Rifugio Scotoni - well known for its grilled specialities - we will continue down into Alta Badia and our 4-star hotel in the village of Armentarola. (BLD)
Ascent: 1900 feet | Descent: 3230 feet | Distance: 9.2 miles (may vary)
From Armentarola we have many options for several day hikes in the area, including a hike to Santa Croce underneath the soaring cliffs of Sasso della Croce, a 'Strudel Cruise' on Pralongia Plateau, or a climb to the summit of Cima Sief, Setsass or Col di Lana - all directly from the hotel door. Whatever we chose, we will have a wonderful day and return to our hotel in Armentarola for the evening. (BLD)
Ascent: 2500 feet | Descent: 900 feet | Distance: 8.5 miles (may vary)
The region around the Passo di Valparola and Lagazuoi formed one of the front lines for the Austro-Hungarian forces in WWI—a line which they fiercely maintained throughout the war. Today we hike through the Austrian trenches to the summit of Sasso di Stria, a natural fortress which was crisscrossed with tunnels, bunkers, and trenches, and which now stands as an open-air museum of the conflict. On to Passo Falzarego we take the cable car to Rifugio Lagazuoi for short hikes near the summit and a panoramic lunch. We traverse under the majestic south face of Tofana de Rozes and make our way down to Cortina. (BLD)
Ascent: 2700 feet | Descent: 4000 feet | Distance: 8.2 miles (may vary)
Today we will find our way around the maze of towers that make up Cinque Torri, exploring the the Italian WWI front line. We will visit the oldest rifugio in the Dolomites - Rifugio Nuvolau - and taste arguably some of the best Casunziei (fresh beetroot-filled pasta) in the Dolomites, before returning to Cortina. Cortina d’Ampezzo, site of the 1956 Winter Olympic Games and soon the 2026 Winter Games, is a wonderful town to spend the afternoon exploring. (BLD)
Ascent: 3250 feet | Descent: 2700 feet | Distance: 7.5 miles (may vary)
We bid farewell to Lagazuoi, Tofana di Rozes and Cinque Torri, and look forward to Monte Pelmo and Civetta Massif. Hiking under the rock spines of Croda da Lago, we cross high alpine meadows to Forcella Ambrizolla. Passing a 7500-year-old Late Mesolithic site we descend to Rifugio Citta di Fiume for lunch under Monte Pelmo, known locally as "al caregon de'l Padreterno", or "God's Throne". We drop further into Val di Zoldo for the evening. (BLD)
Ascent: 2720 feet | Descent: 3300 feet | Distance: 11.2 miles (may vary)
We enter a more wild and less traveled portion of the Alta Via 1, but there are still welcoming rifugi along the route where we can stop for refreshment. Coffee and strudel at Rifugio Coldai whilst admiring Monte Pelmo, lunch on the terrasse of Rifugio Tissi, gazing at the imposing vertical walls of Monte Civetta; and dinner in the garden of Rifugio Vazzoler, contemplating the glowing ember of Torre Trieste montain in the setting sun. (BLD)
Ascent: 2600 feet | Descent: 3100 feet | Distance: 7.5 miles (may vary)
Departing the heart of the Civetta Massif we hike to Rifugio Carestiato for lunch then make our way down to Passo Duran and on to the conclusion of our Alta Via 1 adventure. A private shuttle will meet us and take us to our hilltop castle hotel overlooking the rugged hillside vineyards of the Prosecco region, to celebrate our final evening together. (BLD)
Ascent: 2030 feet | Descent: 2360 feet | Distance: 7 miles (may vary)
Following breakfast at our castle hotel, we travel through vineyards for a Prosecco tasting and light lunch at the estate of a leading producer. Return to Venice for departure or onward travel. (BL)
Total Ascent: 26260 feet
Total Descent: 26400 feet
Total Distance: 85.3 miles
(All stats may vary)
Alpenwild trips are designed for people who are energetic, active, and filled with a spirit of adventure. We rate this trip as strenuous. You should be capable of walking 4 to 6 hours per day on well-groomed and graded trails—often rocky—at an elevation up to 7,000 feet above sea level.
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