Can I meet at the hotel in Dobbiaco instead of at the Venice airport transfer? Can I delete the transfer back to Venice and make my own way instead?

Is it possible to bring a larger travel bag and transfer it around, or is this not possible?

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?

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.

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

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.

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?

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.

When is the best time of year to book?

Spring and fall are good times to travel.

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.

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.

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

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

Is this trip doing part of the Alta Via 1?

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

How do I handle dietary restrictions on the trip?

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

Do you have small groups ie 6 to 8 max

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

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Itinerary

Intro
Introduction
Day 1
Venice to Dobbiaco
Venice to Dobbiaco
Start point
Viale Galileo Galilei, 30/1, 30173 Venezia VE, Italy (Venice Airport, Arrivals Hall, 15:45)
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Hotel Tschurtschenthaler)
Included Activities
- Group transfer from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Dobbiaco
- Tour leader briefing on the week ahead
Landmarks
Venice Marco Polo Airport
Dolomites
Day 2
Lake Braies
Lake Braies
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Hotel Tschurtschenthaler)
Included Activities
- Guided walk to Lake Braies (14 kilometres, approximately 5 hours)
- Lunch at Lake Braies
- Exploration time around Lake Braies
Landmarks
Lake Braies
Day 3
Altprags - Putzalm hut - Suisridl pass
Altprags - Putzalm hut - Suisridl pass
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic at Suisridl pass), Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Hotel Tschurtschenthaler)
Included Activities
- Guided walk through flower meadows and forests to Putzalm hut (12.5 kilometres, approximately 6 hours)
- Coffee break at Putzalm hut
- Picnic at Suisridl pass
Landmarks
Altprags
Suisridl pass
Day 4
Sesto - Mt Elmo - Austria/Italian border ridge
Sesto - Mt Elmo - Austria/Italian border ridge
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Hotel Tschurtschenthaler)
Included Activities
- Guided ridge walk along Austria/Italian border to Mt Elmo summit (2,434 metres, 11 kilometres, approximately 6 hours)
- Cable car rides (up and down)
- Exploration of WWI bunkers and look-out posts
Landmarks
Mt Elmo
Sesto
Day 5
Dobbiaco - Free Day
Dobbiaco - Free Day
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Hotel Tschurtschenthaler)
Optional Activities
- Cycling to Lienz, Austria (50 kilometres, traffic-free, 2.5-3.5 hours, return by train with bike collection service)
- Visit Brunico and Reinhold Messner's mountain museum (€9.00 entrance)
- Visit Bolzano and the 5,000-year-old Iceman museum (€9.00 ice man museum entrance, 2 hours each way by public transport covered by free weekly travelpass)
- Visit Monte Piana WWI remains (Jeep shuttle from Misurina €12 both ways)
- Shopping and café culture in San Candido (5-minute train journey)
- Visit Cortina d'Ampezzo - glamorous resort town (1 hour by public transport, €8 return journey)
- Additional walks
- Indoor pool and spa at hotel
Landmarks
Lienz
Brunico
Bolzano
San Candido
Cortina d'Ampezzo
Monte Piana
Day 6
Tre Cime di Lavaredo
Tre Cime di Lavaredo
Meals
Breakfast, Lunch (Picnic near the lake), Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Hotel Tschurtschenthaler)
Included Activities
- Guided trek around Tre Cime di Lavaredo (13 kilometres, approximately 7 hours)
- Picnic lunch near Locatelli hut
- Exploration of Austrian WWI defences
Landmarks
Tre Cime di Lavaredo
Auronzo hut
Day 7
Prato Piazza to Strudelkopf summit
Prato Piazza to Strudelkopf summit
Meals
Breakfast, Dinner
Accommodation
Hotel 3* (Hotel Tschurtschenthaler)
Included Activities
- Guided trek from Prato Piazza to Strudelkopf summit (11 kilometres, approximately 6 hours)
- Visit to Durrenstein hut
- Descent with choice of bus return or additional 4-kilometre forest walk
Landmarks
Strudelkopf
Prato Piazza
Durrenstein hut
Day 8
Dobbiaco to Venice
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

Landmarks
Venice Marco Polo Airport
Dolomites

Landmarks
Lake Braies

Landmarks
Altprags
Suisridl pass

Landmarks
Mt Elmo
Sesto

Landmarks
Lienz
Brunico
Bolzano
San Candido
Cortina d'Ampezzo
Monte Piana

Landmarks
Tre Cime di Lavaredo
Auronzo hut

Landmarks
Strudelkopf
Prato Piazza
Durrenstein hut

Landmarks
Venice Marco Polo Airport

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Ioana5.0•September 2026
Beautiful hikes, food, well organized
Traveled in August 2026
Louise4.8•June 2025
Stunning walks. Fabulous guide who was very knowledgeable about the region but also kept us entertained with myths &...
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Arturs4.7•January 2025
Circumnavigating the Tree Cimi
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Mona5.0•June 2025
Highlights: the hike at Tres Clime and the ridge walk along the Austria / Italian border.
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Jon4.8•June 2025
The day around the Tre Cime was very impressive as was the Sexten Ridge.
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Bruce4.8•June 2025
The first experience of walking in the Dolomites on day one - the walk from Sesto. Also swimming in Lake Braies!
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Emily4.7•July 2025
Italy Austria border walk was my favourite but all the walks were fantastic
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Beth5.0•August 2025
Lago di Braies and Tre Cime di Lavaredo were breathtaking!
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Dominique4.7•September 2025
Trekking with a good group in beautiful places, led by an excellent mountain guide. Eating wild blueberries on a...
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Jane4.5•September 2025
The walk round Tres Cime was my highlight.
Traveled in June 2025
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Becky
Asked on August 5th, 2026
Can I meet at the hotel in Dobbiaco instead of at the Venice airport transfer? Can I delete the transfer back to Venice and make my own way instead?
Flights / Transfers
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  Becky
  Traveler•Written August 2026
  Is it possible to bring a larger travel bag and transfer it around, or is this not possible?
- Explore!Operator•Written August 2026
  The transfers to and from Venice airport are part of the tour as this is where we start and finish but you do not have to utilise them if you don't want to. If you are happy to make your own way to and from the hotel, that is fine.
- Explore!Operator•Written August 2026
  As we are based at the same hotel this week and not moving around, your larger travel bag will be fine, you will still require a day bag for your hikes though.
J
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?
Group size
Meals
Payments
Transport
- Explore!Operator•Written 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 ?
Tour Details
Transport
- Explore!Operator•Written 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.
J
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?
Single supplement
Tour Details
- Explore!Operator•Written 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.
- J
  Jeffrey
  Traveler•Written 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!Operator•Written 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?
Tour Details
- Explore!Operator•Written 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.
Tour Details
- Explore!Operator•Written 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.
K
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?
Tour Details
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- Explore!Operator•Written March 2025
  The Hiking in the Dolomites trip does not go to Lake Garda. We have a cycling trip in that area.
A
Annette
Asked on February 24th, 2025
Is this trip doing part of the Alta Via 1?
Tour Details
- Explore!Operator•Written February 2025
  This trip does not do any part of Alta Via 1.
- A
  Annette
  Traveler•Written 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!Operator•Written 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?
Meals
- Explore!Operator•Written 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
Group size
- Explore!Operator•Written 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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