Itinerary
- Day 1
Venice to Dobbiaco
You'll arrive at Venice Marco Polo Airport at 3:45pm where your tour leader meets you by the red-fronted RELAY shop. After the group gathers, you'll travel by coach to Dobbiaco in the Dolomites, which takes about 3 hours. Once you check in at Hotel Tschurtschenthaler, there's a briefing covering what's ahead for the week.
Included Activities
- Group transfer from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Dobbiaco
- Tour leader briefing on the week ahead
Landmarks/POIs Venice Marco Polo Airport - Day 2
Ferrara to Lake Braies
Take the public bus to Ferrara, then start a guided walk through fields and forest paths heading to Lake Braies. This 14 kilometre walk (5 hours, 450 metres elevation gain and loss) takes you to an alpine lake surrounded by high cliffs. After lunch and time exploring around the lake, you'll return to Dobbiaco by public bus.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Lake Braies), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walk to Lake Braies (14 kilometres/8.7 miles, approximately 5 hours)
- Lunch at Lake Braies
- Exploration around Lake Braies
Landmarks/POIs Lake Braies - Day 3
Altprags
A local bus gets you to the spa town of Altprags where you'll climb through flower meadows and forests to Putzalm hut for coffee. From there, continue ascending to Suisridl pass at just over 2,000 metres for a picnic lunch. The 12.5 kilometre walk (6 hours) ends with a descent through forests and cross-country ski areas back to your hotel.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch at Suisridl pass), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walk from Altprags through flower meadows and forests to Suisridl pass (12.5 kilometres/7.8 miles, approximately 6 hours)
- Coffee break at Putzalm hut
- Picnic lunch at Suisridl pass
Landmarks/POIs Suisridl Pass Putzalm Hut - Day 4
Sesto to Mt Elmo
Head by bus to Sesto and take a cable car to the top station around 2,000 metres. From there you'll climb Mt Elmo at 2,434 metres and walk along a ridge that marks the Austria-Italy border, where you can spot WWI bunkers and lookout posts. There's a chance to photograph yourself with one foot in each country. After an 11 kilometre walk (6 hours), you'll descend by a different cable car and return to Dobbiaco.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Cable car from Sesto to top station (approximately 2,000 metres)
- Guided walk on Mt Elmo ridge (11 kilometres/6.8 miles, approximately 6 hours)
- Exploration of WWI bunkers and lookout posts
- Descent by cable car
Landmarks/POIs Mt Elmo - Day 5
Rest or Optional Activities
This day offers flexibility so you can either rest and explore the region's cultural attractions or try optional activities. Consider a 50 kilometre cycle ride to Lienz (mostly downhill, 2.5 to 3.5 hours), visiting Reinhold Messner's mountain museum in Brunico, the Iceman museum in Bolzano, or checking out the WWI battlefield at Monte Piana. Shopping in San Candido or Cortina d'Ampezzo is another option, along with additional walks. If you prefer relaxing, the hotel has an indoor pool and spa.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- Cycle ride to Lienz (50 kilometres/31.1 miles, 2.5-3.5 hours, train return included)
- Visit Reinhold Messner's mountain museum in Brunico (€9.00 admission)
- Visit Iceman museum in Bolzano (€9 admission, 2 hours each way by public transport/free weekly travelpass)
- Monte Piana WWI battlefield visit (€12 Jeep shuttle both ways from Misurina)
- Shopping in San Candido (5 minutes by train)
- Shopping and people-watching in Cortina d'Ampezzo (less than 1 hour by public bus)
- Additional walks
- Indoor pool and spa at hotel
Landmarks/POIs Lienz Brunico Bolzano Monte Piana San Candido Cortina d'Ampezzo - Day 6
Tre Cime de Lavaredo
Take the bus to Auronzo hut at 2,320 metres below the UNESCO-listed Tre Cime di Lavaredo. You'll walk via a quieter path to the impressive north faces, passing Langalm hut, then reach Locatelli hut where you'll have a picnic lunch. From there, explore the Austrian WWI defences near Torre di Toblin and complete a loop around the Tre Cime mountains before returning south to Auronzo hut. This 13 kilometre walk (7 hours) ends with a shuttle back to Dobbiaco.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch near Locatelli hut), Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walk to Tre Cime de Lavaredo UNESCO site (13 kilometres/8.1 miles, approximately 7 hours)
- Exploration of north and south faces of Tre Cime
- Exploration of Austrian WWI defences
- Picnic lunch
Landmarks/POIs Tre Cime de Lavaredo Auronzo Hut Langalm Hut Locatelli Hut Torre di Toblin - Day 7
Prato Piazza to Strudelkopf
Take the public bus to Prato Piazza at 1,991 metres (about 50 minutes). Walk along a high-level track to Durrenstein hut at 2,040 metres and climb to Strudelkopf summit at 2,307 metres for panoramic views including the Tre Cime in the distance. The 11 kilometre walk (6 hours) has options for your descent: return by bus or continue with an additional 4 kilometre forest and riverside walk to Brukele.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Included Activities
- Guided walk from Prato Piazza to Strudelkopf summit (11 kilometres/6.8 miles, approximately 6 hours)
- Visit to Durrenstein hut
- Summit views including Tre Cime
Optional Activities
- Additional 4-kilometre (2.5-mile) descent through forests to Brukele
Landmarks/POIs Prato Piazza Strudelkopf Durrenstein Hut - Day 8
Dobbiaco to Venice
Depart Dobbiaco this morning and drive to Venice Marco Polo Airport, arriving around 1:30pm. This timing allows you to catch afternoon flights departing from 3:30pm onwards.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Transfer from Dobbiaco to Venice Marco Polo Airport
Landmarks/POIs Venice Marco Polo Airport
