Alps: Dolomites National Park
€1080
per person
This gorgeous self-guided hiking tour will take you through three of the six natural parks of the iconic Dolomites. The mountain range has gained worldwide recognition as one of the most beautiful mountain landscapes on the planet as Italy proudly inscribed it in the UNESCO World Heritage list in 2009. This incredible inn-to-inn independent walking tour will take you through the gems of the Dolomites. The beautiful lake Lago di Braies, the iconic Cortina d’Ampezzo, the breathtaking Tre Cime di Lavaredo (Three Peaks), the peculiar Cinque Torri formation, and many more places of natural wonder. Every day of the itinerary offers incredible views and picturesque panoramas making in one of the most beautiful treks in Italy.
Level 3/4
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Destination
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Duration7 Days I Level: 3/4 (of 5)
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What is includedAccommodation in good 3* hotels (rarely 4*), including breakfast (check the Rates&Remarks tab for details); Transfers according to the program; Luggage transportation; Detailed roadbook and maps in English; Access to GPS tracks via navigation app; Emergency hotline;
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What is not includedTourist residence tax “tassa di soggiorno” to be paid locally in cash; transfers from and to the airport; entrance fees; drinks and other meals; use of public buses
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Best periodmid-June, July, mid-September
FROM OUR GALLERY
Self-guided hiking tour in the Dolomites Nature Park, Italy
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Day 1. Arrival in Niederdorf/Villabassa or Toblach/Dobbiaco
Individual arrival at your hotel in the Hochpustertal region (easier arrival via Innsbruck and Venice airports). There will be free unguarded parking near your accommodation for those of you making their way to the starting point of the hiking tour with their own transport. Overnight in either Niederdorf/Villabassa or Toblach/Dobbiaco. *Easiest arrival via Innsbruck airport. From Innsbruck take a train over the Brenner/Brennero to Franzensfeste/Fortezza. There change for the Pustertal/Valle Pusteria - Lienz and get off either at Niederdorf/Villabassa or Toblach/Dobbiaco depending on the location of your hotel. Timetable available on: www.deutschebahn.de, www.oebb.at, www.trenitalia.com.
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Day 2. Villabassa/Dobbiaco – Lago di Braies/Pragser Tal/Valle di Braies – Plätzwiese (4hrs, 11km (+790m/-0m) OR 5,30-6hrs, 14km (+1100m/-580m)
The first walking day of your self-guided tour begins at the banks of the unbelievably beautiful Lago di Braies (Lake Prags) with crystal clear waters. Here you get a first glimpse of the Pragser Tal (Prags valley) with its contrasting dark green tree crowns of the surrounding coniferous forests and the white vertical walls of the typical Dolomites mountain rocks. You follow a trail to the lush Rossalm alpine pasture and then to Plätzwiese. In the distance you can see the mountains Cristallo, Tofana and not the least the world-famous Tre Cime di Lavaredo (Three Peaks). There is an option for an easier start of the tour. If you choose this option, your driver will take you to the Tuscherhof guesthouse which will be your starting point. Walk along the river and pass the Brückele guesthouse. Pass the wooden Stolla hut and the nearby curious rock formations until you finally reach the Plätzwiese plateau. 2x overnights in Prags.
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Day 3. Plätzwiese – Strudelkopf or Dürrenstein (3-4hrs, 9km (+360m/-360m) OR 4-5hrs, 8km (+850m/-850m)
Today’s section of the independent hiking tour is particularly picturesque. The Plätzwiese pasture is a famous starting point for many hiking trails which gives you the wonderful opportunity to choose between two possible routes. Depending on your preferences for today’s walk, you will either follow a trail to Strudelkopf (the shorter option) or Dürrenstein (the longer option). Both routes offer breathtaking views on the Hohe Gaisl, Tre Cime di Lavaredo, the Tofana, and the Monte Cristallo summit.
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Day 4. Plätzwiese – Knappenfuss Valley – Gemärk/Cimabanche – Cortina d‘Ampezzo (1,30-2hrs, 6km (+0m/-460m) OR 6-7hrs, 19km (+650m/-840m)
Today you continue your hiking experience though the high-mountain plateau of Plätzwiese and go down through the Knappenfußtal to Cimabanche located between South Tyrol and Belluno. You have two options from there - either end the hike there and take the afternoon off by reaching Cortina d’Ampezzo by public transport or continue following the self-guided walking route notes to Ospitale and Passo Tre Croci. Your overnight is in the stunningly located formal Olympic village of Cortina d’Ampezzo. Along the way there are further options to cut the mileage short. 2x overnights in Cortina d'Ampezzo.
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Day 5. Circular track using Faloria cable car (3-4hrs, 12km (+100m/-990m) OR 4-5hrs, 15km (650m/-650m) OR 5hrs, 15km (+570m/-350m) or Cinque Torri (3km, 2hrs, +90/-90m)
Today’s independent walking itinerary has foreseen two main options. The longer one will take you to Forcella Faloria and the shorter one follows the picturesque Dolomieu Panoramic Trail. Both options reach Passo Tre Croci and eventually descent to Cortina. Both options offer magnificent views of the surrounding Dolomite peaks. If none of these are of interest, you can make a circular trail to Cinque Torri (unique rock formation and one of the symbols of Cortina d'Ampezzo thanks to their peculiar shape). This is an easy-to-moderate, scenic 2-3hrs loop that winds right through the dramatic limestone rock towers and a preserved World War I open-air museum with restored WWI trenches, bunkers, and artillery emplacements. From the Cinque Torri trail, you get a 360-degree theater of the Ampezzo Dolomites, incl. views towards Tofana di Rozes, Lagazuoi, Marmolada etc.
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Day 6. Cortina d’Ampezzo – Tre Cime di Lavaredo (Three Peaks) – Fischleintal Valley/Rifugio Auronzo - Dobbiaco/Villabassa (5-6hrs, 18km (+950m/-950m) OR 4-5hrs, 15km (+1200m/-120m)
Today’s independent walk starts with a public bus ride to the foot of the world-famous Tre Cime di Lavaredo (Three Peaks) and the Tre Cime viewpoint. Those three peaks are the most famous rock formations of the Dolomites. From there you will hike through the Rienz Valley onto the Three Peaks and further to the famous Tre Cime di Lavaredo hut. The hiking trail then continues below the Paternkofel and into the Fischleintal Valley, where you will board a bus for Dobbiaco/Villabassa. There is also an option of walking in a more leisurely pace, making a full loop around the Three Peaks (Tre Cime di Lavaredo) using a bus up to Auronzo refuge and then returning the same way to your hotel in Dobbiaco/Villabassa (ticket not included, appr. EUR 10; consider making the loop in a clockwise direction). 1x overnight in either Niederdorf/Villabassa or Toblach/Dobbiaco.
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Day 7. Departure day
Individual departure after breakfast or extension of your stay.
TOUR LOCATION
Price (2027) (Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun arrivals only!)
1080 Euro per person in twin/dbl room (14/06-04/07; 06-19/09)
1170 Euro per person in twin/dbl room (05-25/07; 30/08-05/09);
*Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat & Sun arrivals only; Groups of 6 or more can start also on Tuesday & Thursday; No arrivals during the period 26/07-29/08/2027.
Single room & Solo Traveler supplement
Single room supplement: 330 Euro
Solo Traveler supplement: N/A (min. 2 pax)
Accommodation
Selected 3* hotels (rarely 4*), including breakfast. Samples of the inns we would normally book (subject to availability), or similar category: Days 1/6: VillabassaDobbiaco- Aparthotel Germania, Hotel Nocker; Day 2/3: Prags - Gasthof Brückele; Days 4/5: Cortina d'Ampezzo - Villa Neve;
Tips
The trek is available to start every day of the week except Tuesday and Thursday, between mid-June and mid-September (no arrivals during the period 26/07-29/08/2027; groups of 6 or more can start on other week days too (subject to availability) - contact us for details). For arrivals after Sept 05th an option will be given for Day 5, as the cable car Faloria may be closed. Moderate to demanding mountain walks on well-marked paths. Basic experience in mountain walking is recommended as well as an active, healthy general level of fitness and stamina. The paths are well maintained though sometimes stony or steep. Some walks can be extended or shortened.
Arrival: By car: By car on the motorway Brenner/Brennero (A22) to Brixen/Bressanone – take the exit Vahrn/Varna, then along the valley Pustertal/Valle Pusteria (SS49) to Niederdorf/Villabassa or Toblach/Dobbiaco, depending on the location of your hotel OR Drive along the Felbertauernstraße to Lienz in Eastern Tyrol (Austria) and then further into Italy through the valley Pustertal/Valle Pusteria to Toblach/Dobbiaco or Niederdorf/Villabassa, depending on the location of your hotel. By train: Take the train from Innsbruck over the Brenner/Brennero to Franzensfeste/Fortezza. Change trains for the Pustertal/Valle Pusteria - Lienz and get off either at Niederdorf/Villabassa or Toblach/Dobbiaco depending on the location of your hotel. Timetable available on: www.deutschebahn.de, www.oebb.at, www.trenitalia.com By plane: Low cost flights are available to Innsbruck airport, Sant’ Angelo - Antonio Canova airport in Treviso and/or to the Marco Polo airport in Venice. Parking: Free unattended parking facilities are included for the duration of the tour at the hotel of your arrival or at a nearby public parking area.
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