self guided trekking high route

Meet at 09:00 at your hotel with the taxi. Transfer to Val Campo di Dentro, start of your hike. An easy and pleasant walk will lead you to Dreischusterhütte Hut where you really enter the heart of the Dolomites. Then hike to the legendary Tre Cime, beneath Torre di Toblin, well known for its via ferrata, a relic from the First World War. You reach Locatelli Hut, built in 1883 (renovated since) and one of the oldest huts in the Dolomites, leave your backpack and head out for a stroll to explore the Tre cime or Torre di Toblin close up.

Please note: In the afternoon, from Locatelli Hut, you have the option of climbing a via ferrata (Paterno or Torre di Toblin) with an Italian Mountain Guide (you need to book and pay in advance).

Enjoy your last views of the Tre Cime's north faces as you leave Locatelli Hut. Head west on an easy trail down through the wild Val Ribon. From the bottom of the valley, hike uphill to Strudelkopfsattel Pass (2200m), beneath Monte Specie, and into Pratopiazza Valley, with its typical Dolomite pastures.

After crossing Pratopiazza meadow, hike towards Croda Rossa and then to Gaiselleitte (2257 m), along the spectacular mountainside trail equipped with chains (people with vertigo can take another trail through Ponticello). Then, a traverse through beautiful alpine pastures leads to Cavallo Pass, 2287m. Hike down from the pass to beautiful Lake Braies, located in a magical setting surrounded by breathtaking peaks.

Hike on the other side of the lake and west side of Croda del Beco. Once at Forcela di Riciogogn (2331 m), cross through a fascinating meadow covered in rocks. Traverse to the tiny traditional Biella hut where you can eat lunch. From here, hike down into the valley, passing by Gran de Foses Lake. Then continue to the bottom of the valley, where the charming Malga Ra Stua Hut is located

Begin the hike towards Fodara Vedla Hut on a historical trail built by the Austrians during World War I. Continue to Pederu, and then back to Alta Via Dolomiti #1. Make one last effort through Fanes Valley to reach the well-known vast alpine meadows. You'll spend the night in a small "Ucia" (hut), with its warm and welcoming atmosphere and delicious local cuisine.

The atypical hike through Fanes' altipiano to Medesc Pass takes you back thousands of years into the past when this high plateau was an island with a lagoon. If you are lucky enough maybe you will spot a fossil or two. At Medesc Pass the trail leads downhill to Alta Badia. At first the terrain is very steep, and then eases off as it winds through the forest. Make one last effort to reach Gardenaccia Hut (2050m), with its great views Fanes' high plateau and the Marmolada, the highest peak in Dolomites. (You have the option of taking a lift to shorten the final stretch to the hut).

You can also end the hike in La Villa Stern and transfer back to Bolzano.

From the hut, a short hike leads to Gardenaccia Pass (2543 m). The trail then takes you on a pleasant traverse to the Puez Hut, with great views of the Marmolada and other peaks in the area. From the hut, the trail winds down steep terrain into San Silvestro Valley, where you will stroll through peaceful alpine pastures until reaching San Silvestro church and the village of Wolkenstein. Your trek ends here. Transfer back to Bressanone to enjoy your last night.