Hiking in the Dolomites

Hiking in the Dolomites

8 Days Starting in Dobbiaco and ending in Venice

Visiting: Venice to Dobbiaco, Strudelkopf summit hike, Earth Pyramids of Platten, Ampezzo Dolomites Natural Park, Dobbiaco, Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Monte Elmo summit hike, Dobbiaco to Venice

Tour operator:

Intrepid Travel

Tour code:

ZMXI

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

1 - 12

Physical rating:

Medium

Age range:

15-99 years

From: $3690

NB: Prices correct on 05-Nov-2024 but subject to change.

This tour is no longer available, please see similar tours below or send an enquiry

Tour Overview

Immerse yourself in the rugged beauty and stunning scenery of the Dolomites on this eight-day small group hiking adventure. This trip offers a comfortable yet active way to enjoy this scenic region, surrounded by mountain peaks and green pastures. Base yourself in the scenic Italian town of Dobbiaco and spend each day exploring the Dolomite’s iconic backdrop of towering cliffs, lush hills and green lakes. With easy to moderate walks, conveniently located accommodation and a knowledgeable leader, this hiking adventure is filled with natural wonders.

Highlights

  • Revel in the beauty of the sheer rock walls, deep valleys and lush pastures of the Dolomites, a mountainous area in the northern Italian Alps.

  • Base yourself at a charming hotel surrounded by parkland and native woods, within easy walking distance of the pretty town of Dobbiaco.

  • Hike the Three Peaks of Lavaredo loop, a full day walk which is widely regarded as the most scenic hike in the Dolomites.

  • See the Earth Pyramids of Platten, naturally formed earth towers which are the tallest and most perfectly shaped earth pyramids in Europe.

  • Enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch featuring some of the region’s famous produce at the green pastures of Ampezzo Dolomites Natural Park.

  • Revel in the beauty of the sheer rock walls, deep valleys and lush pastures of the Dolomites – a scenic mountainous area in the northern Italian Alps.

  • Base yourself at a charming hotel surrounded by parkland and native woods, within easy walking distance of the town of Dobbiaco.

  • Hike the Three Peaks of Lavaredo loop – a full day walk that’s widely regarded as the most scenic hike in the Dolomites.

  • See the Earth Pyramids of Platten – naturally formed earth towers which are the tallest and most perfectly shaped earth pyramids in Europe.

Itinerary

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Day 1: Venice To Dobbiaco

Location: Venice to Dobbiaco

Accommodation: Hotel

Buongiorno! Welcome to Italy. When you arrive at the Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) this afternoon, you’ll be met by a local representative and transferred to the town of Dobbiaco – sitting within in a green valley, surrounded by alps this is a gorgeous place to start your hiking adventure in the Dolomites. Settle in at your comfortable guesthouse, which is within easy walking distance of the town, then you’ll have a welcome meeting at 7 pm tonight to meet your local leader and group properly. Surrounded by parkland and nearby woods, this is your home for the next eight days as you explore the natural beauty of the Dolomites.


Included Activities:
-Complimentary Group Arrival Transfer from Venice Airport

Day 2: Strudelkopf Summit Hike

Location: Strudelkopf summit hike

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: breaksfast

After breakfast, catch the public bus to your first hike up one of the popular summits in the region – Strudelkopf. The hike offers beautiful views of the surrounding mountains, and you'll walk through pastures full of wildflowers. The very top of Strudelkopf sits at 2307 m above sea level, and if the weather’s nice, you may get a glance of Tre Cime di Lavaredo. After some time at the summit, loop your way back down and across the valley. Before you reach the finish line, take a break in one of the mountain huts and taste a local’s favourite – strudel.

Included Activities:
-Strudelkopf summit guided hike
-Local apple strudel tasting

Day 3: Earth Pyramids Of Platten

Location: Earth Pyramids of Platten

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: breaksfast

Hit the road in your private vehicle and travel towards Bruneck – this town lies at the heart of the Kronplatz region. When you arrive, you’ll take a hike to the unique Earth Pyramids of Platten, which are more than 25,000 years old. These naturally formed earth towers are the tallest and most perfectly shaped earth pyramids in Europe! After snapping a few pictures at this incredible place, hike further up on well defined, slightly steep paths – walking poles for support are a good idea! Reach a plateau with great views and a small hut serving food and drinks. Take a break before heading back down to catch a local bus to Bruneck, where you’ll have some time before returning to Dobbiaco in early afternoon. Tonight, enjoy a cheese tasting at the cooperative dating back to 1882!

Included Activities:
-Malga Gonner Alm guided hike
-Earth pyramids of Platten guided hike
-Cheese tasting at local cooperative

Day 4: Ampezzo Dolomites Natural Park

Location: Ampezzo Dolomites Natural Park

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: breaksfast, lunch

After breakfast, take the public bus to Podestagno and start your exploration of the Ampezzo Dolomites Natural Park. Enjoy spectacular views of waterfalls and the Boite River, and take a rest at a cafe housed in a traditional building surrounded by green pastures. Enjoy a picnic lunch, then choose whether you’d like to hike further into the valley or rest at the green pastures by the waters of the Boite River. Hiking back down, you’ll take a different path, which features a short crossing of a steep slope. The path leads to the most picturesque viewpoints of surrounding mountains and valleys! Take a bus to Cortina d’Ampezzo for some free time to explore the town before heading back to Dobbiaco.

Included Activities:
-Malga Ra Stua guided hike in the Natural Park of the Ampezzo Dolomites
-Cortina d'Ampezzo leader led walk

Day 5: Dobbiaco

Location: Dobbiaco

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: breaksfast

Today is slightly different, with a free day for you to enjoy your own way. You can take a bus to the start of one of the many trails in the area and enjoy more hiking on your own, or visit local museums, experience WWI history in Monte Piana and Monte Piano or rent a bicycle. Or, you may want to visit Bolzano – home of the Europe’s oldest natural human mummy known as the Ice Man.

Day 6: Tre Cime Di Lavaredo

Location: Tre Cime di Lavaredo

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: breaksfast

Today is a full day excursion to explore the Three Peaks of Lavaredo. This loop walk is widely regarded as the most scenic hike in the Dolomites and is packed with rugged peaks, lush alpine meadows and pristine lakes. Keep your camera handy as there is superb scenery at every turn, especially at Rifugio Locatelli with a fantastic view of Laghi dei Piani!

Included Activities:
-Tre Cime di Lavaredo scenic hike

Day 7: Monte Elmo Summit Hike

Location: Monte Elmo summit hike

Accommodation: Hotel

Meals Included: breaksfast

This morning will be slightly more relaxed with an option to leave your hotel as late as 9 am. Take a short train ride to the town of Versciacio – a popular ski resort in the winter months. Here, you’ll catch a cable car for incredible views on your way to today’s hike – a short but relatively challenging trek up Monte Elmo. The last part of the hike takes you up a steep slope, but there’s a great restaurant at the bottom (where you can wait if you’re not up to the summit). If you reach the top of Monte Elmo, not only will you be greeted with amazing views, but you’ll also have a chance to cross the Italian Austrian border, which runs through the summit point. This afternoon is free to enjoy at your leisure, perhaps with a final celebration at one of the many bars or restaurants in Dobbiaco.

Included Activities:
-Cable car ride in Versciacio

Day 8: Dobbiaco To Venice

Location: Dobbiaco to Venice

Meals Included: breaksfast

After breakfast, your hiking adventure will come to an end and you’ll have a group transfer to Venice Airport Marco Polo, arriving at approximately 1.30 pm. Please book any flights from 4 pm onwards. If you’d like to extend you stay, just speak to your booking agent ahead of time.

Included Activities:
-Complimentary Group Departure Transfer to Venice Airport

What's Included

  • Accommodation
    Hotel (7 nights)

  • Complimentary Group Arrival Transfer from Venice Airport

  • Strudelkopf summit guided hike

  • Local apple strudel tasting

  • Malga Gonner Alm guided hike

  • Earth pyramids of Platten guided hike

  • Cheese tasting at local cooperative

  • Malga Ra Stua guided hike in the Natural Park of the Ampezzo Dolomites

  • Cortina d'Ampezzo leader led walk

  • Tre Cime di Lavaredo scenic hike

  • Cable car ride in Versciacio

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What's Not Included

  • Tipping and Gratuities

  • International Travel

Transport

  • As this is a walking trip the majority of distances will be covered on foot. Some stretches may be done by public bus or private vehicle.

Accommodation

  • The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline only and may change. On some occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our preferred accommodation. In these cases, we will use a similar standard of accommodation.
  • Throughout the trip, we request that our properties prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However, this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination or on some trips, have use of shared day rooms until all rooms are available.
  • OCCASIONAL ALTERNATIVE ACCOMMODATION
  • The style of accommodation indicated in the day-to-day itinerary is a guideline. On rare occasions, alternative arrangements may need to be made due to the lack of availability of rooms in our usual accommodation. A similar standard of accommodation will be used in these instances.
  • TWIN SHARE BASIS
  • Accommodation on this trip is on a twin/multishare basis. We pair up solo travellers with another traveller of the same gender as per the gender marker on each of their passports. Please note there may be times where facilities will be shared rather than ensuite and rare occasions when you share a room with passengers travelling on different Intrepid trips than your own.
  • CHECK-IN TIME
  • Throughout the trip we request that our hotels prepare rooms in time for our arrival, especially if we're arriving prior to normal check-in time. However this isn't always possible which means we won't be able to check-in immediately on arrival at some hotels. Instead, we can store our luggage and explore our new destination.
  • PRE/POST TRIP ACCOMMODATION
  • If you've purchased pre-trip or post-trip accommodation (if available), you may be required to change rooms from your trip accommodation for these extra nights.
  • FACILITIES
  • Your accommodation may not always have private en suite facilities or air-conditioning. European hotels generally don't provide kettles or fridges.

Important Information

  • 1. Your adventure begins with a complimentary group arrival transfer from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) at 3.45pm in front of the Relay Shop at the arrival hall. If you decide not to take/cannot make the group transfer, welcome meeting will be held in our hotel in Dobbiaco at 7pm on Day 1. Please see Joining Point Hotel listed in the Essential Trip Information for this itinerary.
  • If you are in doubt about transfer time arrival, or you need to notify us that your flight is delayed, please contact us on +49 8024 4679540 (emergency number option 1)
  • 2. Your adventure ends on Day 8 after breakfast. There are no activities included on that day. You are free to stay in Dobbiaco or take an advantage of complimentary group departure transfer to Venice Marco Polo Airport. We will aim to arrive at the airport at around 1.30pm. Please book any flights from 4 pm onwards.
  • 3. A single supplement is available for this trip. The single supplement applies to all nights on your trip and is subject to availability. Please speak to your booking agent for further information.
  • 4. Please note, due to unpredictable weather in shoulder seasons (early to mid-June and early to mid-September) some hikes may need to be adjusted or even replaced. We will always aim to provide equally interesting and picturesque hikes of similar difficulty.
  • 5. As of April 2024, Venice will implement a visitor’s fee for all travellers visiting the city between 25 April and 15 July 2024. If you are planning to explore the old city prior to the start of the trip, you will need to pay the access fee at https://cda.veneziaunica.it/en/access-fee. For further information, please see the “Passports, visas and entry requirements,” section of your Essential Trip Information.

Mode of Transport

  • As this is a walking trip the majority of distances will be covered on foot. Some stretches may be done by public bus or private vehicle.

Check out our Q&As

  • Is this trip right for you

    The Dolomites boasts pleasantly warm weather, with hot summer days and possibly rain and thunderstorms on occasion. It can get cool in the evening throughout the year so bring warm clothes. Good walking clothing including waterproof wet weather gear and appropriate footwear are a must.

    We will walk up to 14 km per day, with a maximum elevation gain of 800 m. You may wish to bring walking poles with you.

    On Day 7 we will take a cable car ride from Versciacio to the start of our walk. The views will be stunning, but if you suffer from vertigo, you may feel slightly uncomfortable.

    On this trip you must pack as lightly as possible because you will be expected to carry your own bag and although you won't be required to walk long distances with your luggage (max 30 minutes), we strongly recommend keeping the weight under 15 kg / 33 lb. You'll also need a day pack/bag to carry water and a camera for daytrips.

  • What policies are in place for Covid-19?

    Please contact us for latest COVID-19 policies

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Intrepid Travel has been taking travellers around the world for over 30 years

  • Will the accommodation included meet local health and safety regulations?

    Yes

  • What Ethical Travel credentials does the tour company have?

    Since 2002, The Intrepid Foundation has supported over 130 organisations across the world. We’re creating positive impact through the joy of travel, community and connection.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Over 50% of traveller travel solo with Intrepid. You can choose to share a room with another solo travelle of the same sex for no additional charge, or choose to pay a single supplement if you’d like your own room. Please request this when booking, and we will secure you a single supplement wherever possible. Please note, if you are booking a last-minute trip, it may be harder for us to secure a single room

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    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of intrepid travel charges.

    Up to 56 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

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