Itinerary
- Day 1
Lago di Braies
You'll arrive at your hotel in the Grüntal valley and get settled in for the week. After parking your vehicle in the hotel lot, head out on your first walk to get oriented to the surrounding landscape. This gives you a chance to walk around and see what's nearby before starting the serious hiking.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Optional Activities
- First walk in the Grüntal valley
Landmarks Lago di Braies Grüntal valley 
- Day 2
Fodara
This morning you'll hike around Lago di Braies and then climb to Croda del Becco Pass at 2388m. From there, you'll walk through alpine meadows where you might spot chamois and wildflowers. By afternoon, you'll reach Rifugio Sennes and then descend to the small alpine village of Fodara, which sits right on the edge of an impressive cirque.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hiking around Lago di Braies
- Climb to Croda del Becco Pass (2388m)
- Alpine meadow walk with flora and wildlife viewing
- Visit to Rifugio Biella (Seekofel Hut)
- Visit to Rifugio Sennes (2116m)
- Descent to Fodara
Optional Activities
- Refreshments stop at Rifugio Biella (Seekofel Hut)
Landmarks Lago di Braies Croda del Becco Pass (Seekofel) Rifugio Biella (Seekofel Hut) Rifugio Sennes Corda Camin Fodara - Day 3
Scotoni Refuge
You'll descend to Peder Refuge and then climb to Fanes Refuge. The route takes you across several alpine passes including Limo Pass and Tadega Pass while you traverse the large Alpe di Fanes plateau, surrounded by dramatic peaks. By the end of the day, you'll climb to Scotoni Refuge, which sits in a scenic location.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Descent to Pederü Refuge (1543m)
- Climb to Fanes Refuge
- Crossing Limo Pass (2174m)
- Traverse of Alpe di Fanes
- Crossing Tadega Pass (2157m)
- Crossing Col de Locia (2069m)
- Climb to Scotoni Refuge (1985m)
Landmarks Pederü Refuge Fanes Refuge Limo Pass Alpe di Fanes Tadega Pass Col de Locia Monte Cavallo Dents de Cunturines Capanna Alpina Scotoni Refuge - Day 4
Cinque Torri
You have two hiking options today, each taking 5-6 hours. Option 1 includes a cable car descent and reaches Rifugio Scoiattoli. Option 2, which is recommended, offers a longer and more scenic traverse with higher passes including Passo Averau. This second route gives you views of the dramatic Cinque Torri peaks.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike with choice of two routes to Cinque Torri
Optional Activities
- Option 1: Ascent to Pizo Lagazuoi, cable car descent, crossing Penes de Falzarego to Rifugio Col Gallina, ascent to Alpe Potor and Cinque Torri to Rifugio Scoiattoli (5-6 hours, +900m, -600m)
- Option 2 (recommended): Climb to Passo Lagazuoi (2573m), continue to Forcela de Travenanzes (2507m), descend to Passo Falzarego (2015m), climb to Passo Averau (2435m), reach Cinque Torri (5-6 hours, +970m, -700m)
Landmarks Pizo Lagazuoi Passo Falzarego Penes de Falzarego Rifugio Col Gallina Alpe Potor Cinque Torri Rifugio Scoiattoli Passo Lagazuoi Forcela de Travenanzes Passo Averau Plan del Menis 
- Day 5
Lake Misurina
You'll descend from Cinque Torri to Cortina d'Ampezzo, which takes about 3 hours of hiking. Once there, you'll transfer by regular bus service from Cortina to Lake Misurina at 1751m, which is roughly 15km away. This gets you to your location for the next stage of hiking.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Descent to Cortina d'Ampezzo (1225m)
Optional Activities
- Bus transfer from Cortina d'Ampezzo to Lake Misurina
Landmarks Cortina d'Ampezzo Lake Misurina - Day 6
Tre Cime di Lavaredo
This is one of the Dolomites' most iconic stages where you'll hike among dramatic limestone needles and peaks. You'll cross below the Tre Cime di Lavaredo and pass through an extraordinary passage between the Tre Cime and Monte Paterno, then reach Locatelli Refuge with views of the north face. There's an optional extension for experienced hikers that circles Monte Paterno via scenic high passes.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
Included Activities
- Hike to Tre Cime di Lavaredo area
- Passage between Tre Cime di Lavaredo and Monte Paterno
- Visit to Locatelli Refuge
Optional Activities
- Extension circuit: Complete circuit of Monte Paterno via Croda Passaporto, Cengia Lakes, and Büllelejoch Pass with descent into Landro Valley (2 hours, +420m, -420m)
Landmarks Tre Cime di Lavaredo Lavaredo Pass Monte Paterno Locatelli Refuge Croda Passaporto Cengia Lakes Büllelejoch Pass Landro Valley - Day 7
Lago di Braies
On your final day, you have two route options to return to Lago di Braies. Option 1 is a direct descent through Schmieden Valley. Option 2, which works for experienced hikers without fear of heights, is a longer and more scenic route using trail no. 3 that circles Croda Rossa through alpine meadows and scree fields with a short secured section.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Return hike to Lago di Braies
Optional Activities
- Option 1: Direct descent into Schmieden Valley to Lago di Braies (3-4 hours, +300m, -800m)
- Option 2 (longer, scenic): Trail no. 3 traversing around Croda Rossa through alpine meadows and scree fields with short secured section to Lago di Braies (4.5 hours, +350m, -900m) - for experienced hikers without fear of heights
Landmarks Schmieden Valley Croda Rossa Riciogogn Pass Lago di Braies Sennes Refuge
