Self-Guided Walking
Italy: The Dolomites
Walks in The Italian Dolomites
Trip code: W07DL
Average customer rating 4.9 / 5(70 verified reviews)
- Self-Guided Walking
- 7 nights single centre
- Moderate
- CO₂ rating 1/5
- Headwater Navigation app
Trip highlights
Trip details
In the heart of the northern Italian Dolomites, close to the border with Austria and
dominated by the famous Tre Cime (Three Peaks), is the beautiful Tyrolean village
of Dobbiaco. A week’s self guided walking in the Dolomites allows you to discover the beauty and
sheer magnificence of the majestic Alta Pusteria Valley.
What's included
Included
- 7 nights in 4-star accommodation
- All breakfasts and all evening meals
- Briefing at the start of your holiday
- Headwater navigation app
- 7 day Mobil Card
Not included
- Flights
- Local taxes/fees
- Travel insurance
Travel options
Our travel specialists can arrange flights, rail and transfers to this holiday from wherever you are. Call us to plan your journey. +44 1606 720099
Itinerary
Day 1 · —Arrive at Dobbiaco
Arrive at your hotel in Dobbiaco.
You stay at Park Hotel Bellevue
Park Hotel Bellevue
Dobbiaco
- Shops
You will spend 7 nights in the beautiful 4-star Park Hotel Bellevue. It combines old-world charm with good old-fashioned hospitality. Facilities include a luxurious spa with sauna, steam room, swimming pool, massage/beauty treatments; there’s also a cosy lounge to curl up in with a book, or take an aperitivo in the relaxing bar.
Day 2 · 14km/8.7miChapels and Churches Walk
From the hotel, you ascend gently along peaceful country lanes, through picture-perfect Tyrolean villages and hamlets dotted across the hillside – each boasting a lovely chapel or church offering stunning views and decorated with frescoes. At Stadlern, take time over a picnic to soak up the mountain panorama before returning to Dobbiaco alongside the bubbling Rienza River.
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Day 3 · 15km/9.3mi or 17km/10.6miNemes Alp Walk
There’s a short bus ride before a spectacular gondola ride this morning to the high Rotwand pastures (1,914m), just below the mighty Croda Rossa limestone peaks. From here it’s a gentle descent along pretty pine-scented forest trails to the ancient Kreuzbergpass, south Tyrol’s most easterly mountain pass. You then head up to the refuge of Malga Nemes, a fabulous panoramic spot for lunch, with marmots foraging in the open sunny pastures, before descending along a wide woodland track to the Tyrolean village of Moos where you pick up the bus back to Dobbiaco.
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Day 4 · 19km/11.8miLago di Braies, Grunwald Valley and the Hochalm (with shorter, easier options)
Enjoy truly spectacular scenery on one of our favourite trails in the Dolomites. It’s a fantastic full-day hike with ascents and descents of around 800m for unrivalled views. First an easy stroll along the shores of the turquoise Lago di Braies and then ascend via the Alte Kaser pastures to the idyllic mountain bowl of Hochalm for lunch. Your descent is through a deeply carved valley below colossal peaks and impressively striated cliffs.
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Day 5 · 16km/9.9miHigh Mountain Pastures and Rifugio Ra Stua Walk
Today you’ll head into the heart of the Ampezzo National Park in the italian-speaking Veneto region. Setting off from Cimabanche along a disused railway line, you’ll head up through the Gotres Valley on an old military road to reach the high mountain pasture of Forcella Lerosa. You descend to the idyllic meadows of Rifugio Ra Stua and follow a narrow forest footpath towards Cortina d’Ampezzo.
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Day 6 · 14km/8.7miMount Elmo and the Klammbachutte Walk
This fabulous walk takes you along the impressive crest of the Carniche Alps. You start the day with a bus then cable car ascent (payable locally) up towards Mount Elmo (2,041m). From there, an old military supply route takes you to the refuge Sillianer Hutte (in Austria). This ridge forms a border between Italy and Austria and gives you spectacular views across the Austrian Alps. Your descent is on a less well defined rocky path that crosses the pretty mountain pastures of the Klammbachalm to arrive at the picturesque Klammbachhutte, before the forest track back down to the village of Moos.
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Day 7 · 10km/6.2mi or 15km/9.3miTre Cime (Three Peaks)
A tremendous finale to your week awaits as you head by bus to the high-altitude Rifugio Auronzo at the foot of the world-famous Tre Cime di Lavaredo (2,999m at the top). These enormous freestanding limestone towers have been so popular with walkers that they’ve naturally become the symbol of the Dolomites. You follow a wide mountain trail constructed by soldiers during the First World War, which provides the finest perspective of these three immense columns.
Due to its increasing popularity we recommend booking the Tre Cime shuttle service in advance.
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Day 8 · —Leave Dobbiaco
Extending your holiday
Giulietta e Romeo
Verona
- Air conditioning
- American Express
- ATM
- Bank
- Hairdryers
- Market
- Mastercard
- Minibar
- Other email access
- Safe
The Giulietta e Romeo hotel, named after the town’s most famous lovers, lies in a quiet side street just yards from the Arena. The hotel is fairly modern in style and very comfortable. There is a large lobby area, which leads onto the breakfast room, which is decorated in white with subtle lighting and art deco friezes on the windows.
The rooms are all carpeted and traditionally decorated in blue and red decor with cherry wood furniture. They are all en-suite and have double-glazing so there is little noise from the street. A couple of rooms even have the famous Juliet style balcony if you fancy a re-inaction!
Parents of under 10 year olds should be aware that some rooms at the Hotel Giulietta e Romeo have a balcony with a step up.
Hotel Kette
Venice
- Air conditioning
- American Express
- ATM
- Bank
- Hairdryers
- Mastercard
- Minibar
- Other email access
- Safe
- Shops
The Hotel Kette is set in the heart of Venice, a short distance from Teatro La Fenice, from via XXII marzo, the elegant shopping street, 2 minutes from piazza San Marco and only 10 minutes from Ponte di Rialto. So this is an excellent base for exploring the many delights Venice has in store.
The 63 en suite rooms are immaculately furnished and are fully worthy of the four-star rating.
It is possible to reserve a non-smoking room (please contact us and we will request this for you).
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Carbon score for this trip
19.0
Kg CO₂e
per person, per night
Relative to other Headwater trips
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