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✅ Hike the highlights of the legendary Alta Via 1 with just a light backpack
✅ Sleep well every night: comfortable hotels and a charming forest cabin instead of mountain hut dorms
✅ Transfers to Lake Braies, Sciaré and Passo Falzarego are included
✅ Your luggage travels with the included transfers when you change accommodation
✅ From Lake Braies across the Fanes Plateau to Lagazuoi, Cinque Torri and Lago Federa
✅ Breakfast included every morning
This tour is made for two. You walk the most beautiful days of the Alta Via 1 North by day, and in the evening a comfortable room is waiting for you. We take care of the longer transfers and of moving your luggage, so you can simply enjoy the mountains.
The price is for 2 people in total, sharing a room. One booking = 2 people.
🗓️ Day 1: Arrival in the Dolomites
>> Hotel in San Vigilio di Marebbe or Hotel Rifugio Pederü
🗓️ Day 2: Lake Braies – Rifugio Biella – Pederü
Included transfer at 8:00 to Lake Braies (approx. 1 hour)
↑ 1,079 m ↓ 1,029 m · 14.0 km
Bus back to San Vigilio (20 min), or arrive on foot at Hotel Rifugio Pederü
>> Hotel in San Vigilio di Marebbe or Hotel Rifugio Pederü
🗓️ Day 3: Pederü – Rifugio Fanes – Pederü
↑ 658 m ↓ 658 m · 11.8 km
Bus to and from Pederü if you stay in San Vigilio (20 min)
Included transfer with luggage at 17:00 to Sciaré (approx. 50 min)
>> Forest cabin at Sass Dlacia
🗓️ Day 4: Sciaré – Rifugio Scotoni – Rifugio Lagazuoi – Passo Falzarego
↑ 1,194 m ↓ 743 m · 10.2 km
Bus back to Sass Dlacia (approx. 30 min)
>> Forest cabin at Sass Dlacia
🗓️ Day 5: Passo Falzarego – Rifugio Averau – Cinque Torri – Cortina d'Ampezzo
Included pickup at your accommodation and transfer to Passo Falzarego; your luggage continues to your hotel in Cortina
↑ 644 m ↓ 1,535 m · 16.6 km
Option to shorten the day by public bus
>> Hotel Argentina, Cortina d'Ampezzo
🗓️ Day 6: Cortina d'Ampezzo – Rifugio Croda da Lago – Lago Federa – Pian del Pantan
↑ 971 m ↓ 820 m · 10.7 km
Hike from your hotel to one of the most beautiful lakes in the Dolomites, then bus back to Cortina
>> Hotel Argentina, Cortina d'Ampezzo
🗓️ Day 7: Departure from Cortina d'Ampezzo
Accommodation and breakfast:
Six nights with breakfast are included. Lunch and dinner are not included.
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What's Included?
✅ Hut booking
We arrange all hut reservations along your itinerary, so you can focus on enjoying the hike.
✅ Travel guide
A complete, day-by-day guide with maps, route notes, and practical info – delivered digitally.
✅ Pre-hike zoom meeting
A pre-hike Zoom meeting with a local hiking guide who will provide in-depth information about the tour
✅ Accomodation
Along your self guided hiking tour, your overnight stays will be in traditional mountain huts. As a standard, we reserve spots in shared rooms/dormitories.
✅ Half board (where possible)
This is breakfast and dinner in the huts. Your hut accommodation includes both dinner and breakfast, unless stated otherwise in the service description. This way, you can hike with a lighter pack and won’t need to plan additional meals for the evening and morning. Please note that lunch is not included, but can usually be purchased directly at the huts.
Optional extras
❓ Extra night before and/or after
You can add an overnight stay before and/or after your trek – simply let us know during booking.
❓ Airport Transfer
We can help arrange airport transfers to and from the starting point of your hike – just let us know your travel plans.
How to book?
For booking confirmation we ask from 30 up to 50% deposit (depending on the choosen tour) of the total tour amount.
We check the accomodations availability and come back to you within a few working days.
If the accomodations are available the tour is confirmed, balance is due at least 8 weeks before the tour start. If we don't get the accomodations for you, you'll get your money back! Sounds like a plan, right?
Yes, cancellations are possible – we understand that plans can change. Our cancellation policy is fair and transparent, and the conditions depend on how far in advance you cancel. You’ll find all the details clearly outlined in our Terms and Conditions, so you can book with confidence.
What's excluded?
❌ Tourist tax
You can pay the tourist tax directly at the accomodation (approx. 1,50€ per person per night)
❌ Lunch
Dinner and breakfast are covered – you’ll just need to grab your lunch at the huts en route. They usually offer hearty meals and snacks.
❌ Travel insurance
You are responsible for your own travel insurance. Be sure to check your coverage with your insurer before the trip.
❌ personal expenses
Any personal spending – like drinks, snacks, or souvenirs – is at your own expense.