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Hiking in the Dolomites

8 days
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Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
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An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
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Travelers should be in very good physical condition and expect continuous demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 7 - 16
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Venice to Dobbiaco

    Start point
    Viale Galileo Galilei, 30/1, 30173 Venezia VE, Italy (Venice Airport, Arrivals Hall, 15:45)
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Tschurtschenthaler (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Group transfer from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Dobbiaco
    • Tour leader briefing on the week ahead
    Landmarks
    Venice Marco Polo Airport
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  2. Day 2

    Ferrara to Lake Braies

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch at Lake Braies), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Tschurtschenthaler (or similar))

    Included Activities

    • Guided walk to Lake Braies (14 kilometres/8.7 miles, approximately 5 hours)
    • Lunch at Lake Braies
    • Exploration around Lake Braies
    Landmarks
    Lake Braies
  3. Day 3

    Altprags

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch at Suisridl pass), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Tschurtschenthaler (or similar))

    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
    Suisridl Pass
    Putzalm Hut
  4. Day 4

    Sesto to Mt Elmo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Tschurtschenthaler (or similar))

    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
    Mt Elmo
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  5. Day 5

    Rest or Optional Activities

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Tschurtschenthaler (or similar))

    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
    Lienz
    Brunico
    Bolzano
    Monte Piana
    San Candido
    Cortina d'Ampezzo
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  6. Day 6

    Tre Cime de Lavaredo

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic lunch near Locatelli hut), Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Tschurtschenthaler (or similar))

    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
    Tre Cime de Lavaredo
    Auronzo Hut
    Langalm Hut
    Locatelli Hut
    Torre di Toblin
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  7. Day 7

    Prato Piazza to Strudelkopf

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
    Accommodation
    Hotel (Hotel Tschurtschenthaler (or similar))

    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
    Prato Piazza
    Strudelkopf
    Durrenstein Hut
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  8. Day 8

    Dobbiaco to Venice

    End point
    Viale Galileo Galilei, 30/1, 30173 Venezia VE, Italy (Venice Airport, Departures Hall, 14:00)
    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Transfer from Dobbiaco to Venice Marco Polo Airport
    Landmarks
    Venice Marco Polo Airport
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4.7
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    4.9
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    5.0
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    4.4
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  • Hiking in the Dolomites reviewer 1
    September 29th, 2025
    5
    My entire trip in the Dolomites was GREAT! Denis our guide was friendly, engaging, helpful, and adaptive. He has...
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    Traveled in September 2025
    Reply from: Explore!
    Thank you for your kind words, we are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time in the Dolomites. We hope to welcome you on to another adventure with us in the future.
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  • C
    September 17th, 2025
    5
    Excellent tour. Dolomites exquisite. Eduardo,our tour quide was fun responsible and had considered all the safety...
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    Traveled in July 2025
    Reply from: Explore!
    Thank you for sharing your thoughtful feedback. We’re so glad to hear you enjoyed the tour and found the Dolomites as exquisite as we do. Eduardo will be pleased to know that his fun, responsible, and safety-conscious approach made a positive impact. It's wonderful that you found him both knowledgeable and compassionate. We're happy to hear the hotel, food, and accommodations met your expectations and added to your overall experience. Thank you as well for sharing your perspective on the group dynamics and activity level. We're always aiming to strike the right balance and appreciate insights like yours. It’s fantastic that you connected with great people and experienced such beautiful scenery and peaceful surroundings.
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  • E
    September 11th, 2025
    5
    Eduardo our guide was wonderful, the view on the hikes were amazing.
    Traveled in August 2025
    Reply from: Explore!
    Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We arere delighted to hear that Eduardo made your experience so enjoyable and that you loved the amazing views along the hikes. We will be sure to pass your kind words on to him, and we hope to welcome you on another adventure soon!
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  • V
    September 11th, 2025
    5
    Our guide Eduardo, was first class in every way. Can’t praise him highly enough. The walks were great even though the...
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    Traveled in August 2025
    Reply from: Explore!
    Thank you for your thoughtful feedback. We are so pleased to hear that Eduardo made such a positive impression and that you enjoyed the walks, food, and accommodation. We also appreciate your comments regarding group size and will take them into account as we work to improve the experience. We hope to welcome you again on another adventure in the future!
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  • M
    August 13th, 2025
    3
    Magnificent scenery. Climbs were often on loose rock & scree and very steep. Our guide was very patient and cheerful....
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    Traveled in June 2025
    Reply from: Explore!
    Thank you very much for your review. It's great to hear you have enjoyed the scenery and your Tour Leader has contributed positively to your experience. It’s disappointing though that you only left 3* rating for your trip. Please contact cr@explore.co.uk, if you would like to discuss your experience in more detail.
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  • Hiking in the Dolomites reviewer 6
    August 3rd, 2025
    5
    Lovely tour, Marta was a great guide and the group was lovely. The day hikes were fantastic and sights beautiful, and...
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    Traveled in July 2025
    Reply from: Explore!
    Thank you for your great feedback, Ann! We are pleased to hear you enjoyed the hikes, your group and have such a wonderful overall impression of the trip. We hope to see you on another adventure soon!
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  • D
    July 28th, 2025
    5
    We had an amazing time. Our guide, Marta, was wonderful and planned our hikes perfectly to avoid the rain.
    Traveled in July 2025
    Reply from: Explore!
    We are thrilled you had am amazing time and for you kind words regarding Marta, we will ensure these are passed on. Your pictures really reflect what a beautiful itinerary and destination you visited with us, thank you for sharing. We hope to see you again soon.
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  • K
    June 29th, 2025
    5
    Our travel experience was nothing short of exceptional from start to finish. Communication prior to departure was...
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    Traveled in June 2025
    Reply from: Explore!
    Thank you so much for leaving such a heartfelt review, Karen. It's so lovely to know you've had such a wonderful experience on your recent trip and that your Tour Leader, Nigel, made such a difference. Your pictures look gorgeous, thank you for sharing those! We do hope to see you on another adventure with us soon!
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  • S
    June 15th, 2025
    5
    So amazing! Had a fantastic time, our guide Nigel was excellent! The hotel was pretty nice, the food was mixed, some...
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    Traveled in June 2025
    Reply from: Explore!
    Thanks so much for your lovely feedback — we're thrilled to hear you had such a fantastic time! It’s great to know that Nigel made a strong impression and that you enjoyed the views, hikes, and group atmosphere. We really appreciate you highlighting the issues with the food and will be sure to pass your comments on to the hotel for review. Your insights help us improve the experience for future customers. we hope to welcome you on another adventure soon!
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  • Hiking in the Dolomites reviewer 10
    October 10th, 2024
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    The hiking trip to the Dolomites was fabulous. The itinerary for the week was well laid out. Our guide, Andy...
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    Traveled in September 2024

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    Jean

    Asked on September 24th, 2025

    Does the fee include meals / transportation? How big are the groups? Whats the usual timeframe for committing to the tour/ when are deposit(s) due?

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten September 2025

      Our maximum group size is 16 for this tour. In this tour, we include 7 breakfast, 5 lunches and 5 dinners. Transportation to all hikes is also included. A deposit of 10% is due at the time of booking and final payment is due 70 days prior to departure.

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    Jackie

    Asked on September 16th, 2025

    does this included luggage transfer ? or this is a backpacking tour ?

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten September 2025

      This tour is actually a center based tour where you stay in the same hotel throughout the duration of the trip so there is not need for luggage transfer at all. You simply need your daypack for the day hikes with your water, snacks and extra layers.

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    Jeffrey

    Asked on July 16th, 2025

    Does this track covers parts of Alta Via 1 and if so what are the days that it is part of Alta Via 1? Is there an option for single room supplement? If so, what is the additional charge?

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten July 2025

      This tour does not cover Alta Via 1. The 23 August departure is full for this tour. Currently it is still possible to request space for the 20 to 27 September departure.

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      Jeffrey

      TravelerWritten July 2025

      Is the hiking portion of the trip fully guided? Do you provide pickup and drop-off from Venice. If so what are the timings for pickup and drop-off?

    • Explore!OperatorWritten July 2025

      Yes the hiking portion is fully guided. Return airport transfers are offered to and from Venice airport. Day 1: Join trip in Venice; transfer to Dobbiaco, meeting at Venice Marco Polo Airport at 3.45pm. Final day: Drive to Venice Marco Polo Airport, arriving around 1.30pm with earliest flight departure at 3.30pm.

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    Robyn

    Asked on June 10th, 2025

    When is the best time of year to book?

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten June 2025

      Spring and fall are good times to travel.

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    Debbie

    Asked on April 6th, 2025

    What is your estimate for level of activity so I can determine if I'm up for this. The climb in elevation is what I'm concerned about mostly.

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten April 2025

      There are 5 day-walks on this holiday with an average of 6/7 hours walking each day. Terrain varies from quiet roads and good tracks in forests to some rugged singletrack paths. Surfaces can be uneven and are often stony and rocky underfoot so walking boots or shoes are essential. We are trekking in a mountainous area; typically, sections of uphill last for around 3 to 5 km/1.9 to 3.1 miles and take 2 to 3 hours to gain 400 to 500 m/1300 to 1641 ft in altitude. Please see the day-to-day itinerary for full details of the elevation gains and descents that will be made over the course of each day. Some of the hikes are at an elevation over 2000 m/6562 ft when we will slow our pace to allow for the effects of altitude. To make the most of your trip, regular long walks on hilly terrain in the weeks leading up to the trip will help prepare you.

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    Ken

    Asked on March 26th, 2025

    Do any part of the tour stop in Lake Garda or is it possible to end the tour there?

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten March 2025

      The Hiking in the Dolomites trip does not go to Lake Garda. We have a cycling trip in that area.

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    Annette

    Asked on February 24th, 2025

    Is this trip doing part of the Alta Via 1?

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten February 2025

      This trip does not do any part of Alta Via 1.

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      Annette

      TravelerWritten February 2025

      How does your route compared with Alta Via? Are we paying for the optional cycling trip? What will it cost? What is the room rate at Hotel Tschurtschenthaler for staying one more night?

    • Explore!OperatorWritten February 2025

      Our route would be easier and shorter than the Alta Via route. A pre or post tour hotel night can be requested the rate is US$180.00 per room/per night for a single room.

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    Karl-Heinz

    Asked on February 10th, 2025

    How do I handle dietary restrictions on the trip?

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten February 2025

      Please inform us of any dietary requirements in advance so accommodations can be made.

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    Andrea

    Asked on February 9th, 2025

    Do you have small groups ie 6 to 8 max

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten February 2025

      Our maximum group size for our trips is 16 people. We find on average our group size is around 11.

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    Ilse

    Asked on January 31st, 2025

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    • Explore!OperatorWritten January 2025

      The package includes meals, accommodation, and transport as specified in your itinerary.

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