Dolomites Hut-to-Hut Hiking Adventure: Adamello-Brenta

Things to know

• What’s included?

  Included:

  • • An experienced UIAGM/IFMGA mountain guide with extensive knowledge of the area
    • 6 guided Dolomites hut-to-hut hikes
    • Accommodation for 6 nights in hotels & refuges (listed day-by-day in the itinerary)
    • 4 breakfasts & 4 dinners
    • Personal insurance

  Add-ons (let us know upon checkout if you’re interested):

  • • Boots rental
    • Trekking poles rental

  Not included:

  • • Flights to Italy
    • Airport transfers
    • Regular bus or private transfers
    • Personal & guide’s lunches (they’ll be bought at huts the day before or along the way) and various drinks purchased during the route
    • Guide gratuities — optional
    • Travel and medical insurance — optional
• How fit do I need to be?

  This Dolomites hut-to-hut hiking tour is ideal for experienced hikers who have excellent fitness and experience at high altitudes. Proper physical preparation (if necessary) is a must. You can find day-by-day distances and elevation gains in the itinerary, but in general, you’ll gain up to 1,000 m (3,300 ft) of elevation in a day and hike for up to 8 hours a day.

  Make sure you’re ready for this Dolomites hut-to-hut hiking adventure—it’s no walk in the park and it’s definitely not recommended for first-time multi-day hikers.

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• What do I need to bring?

  Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:

  • • Backpack large enough to carry everything you will need (around a 30-35L bag)
    • High trekking boots with Vibram sole — rental available
    • Long and short synthetic trekking trousers
    • Lightweight technical fleece
    • Technical underwear shirt with long or short sleeves
    • Waterproof windbreaker type (Gore-Tex shell or similar)
    • Medium-weight synthetic down
    • Sunglasses
    • Sun hat (optional)
    • Beanie/hat for the cold
    • 1 water bottle inside with 1/1.5 liters of water
    • Snacks to eat along the route (such as energy bars or dried fruit)
    • A light sheet/sleeping bag for nights in the refuge
    • Head lamp
    • Optional telescopic trekking poles — rental available
    • Spare clothes for layering
    • Toiletries (sunscreen, hand sanitizer, toilet paper, etc.)
    • Headlamp or flashlight
    • Camera — optional (but recommended)

  Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.

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• Group sizes and age requirements

  Group sizes and pricing

  • • For this Dolomites hut-to-hut hiking adventure, the usual client-to-guide ratio is 8:1.
    • It takes at least 2 participants for this tour to run, but if you’re just one person interested, the tour can be arranged at an additional cost—let us know in advance. The maximum group size is set at 8 participants.

  Dolomites hut-to-hut hiking adventures can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.

  Min. age requirements

  • • If you are older than 18, you’re good to go.
    • Minors older than 14 may be permitted to join this Dolomites hut-to-hut hiking adventure on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.

  If your group has hikers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

• Getting there and meeting location

  The starting point of your Dolomites hut-to-hut hiking adventure in Pinzolo, Val Rendena. To get there, there are multiple airports to fly into—Bolzano Airport (BZO), Verona Airport (VRN), Milan Bergamo (BGY), Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)… Depending on where you land, it will take you anywhere between 1.5-3 hours—you can rent a car, take public transport…

  Your guides can arrange a private transfer from the airport to Pinzolo, let us know upon booking if you’re interested. Day 1 is all about arrival, and you’ll meet your guide at 9am on Day 2.

• Safety measures and insurance

  We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with both medical and travel protection. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, simply choose Redpoint—the official 57hours insurance partner!

  Redpoint tailors their protection packages for adventure travel, offering a comprehensive travel program, even in remote locations. Trip cancellation, natural disasters, pandemic coverage, medical evacuation, primary medical expenses—regardless of the travel interruption that may happen, Redpoint will have you covered.

  Once your booking is confirmed and your trip is paid in full, you will be offered to purchase Redpoint’s protection. If you need any help or require more information, let us know and we will be happy to help!

• Deposits and cancellation policy

  Deposits
  Secure your spot with a 30% deposit upon booking! The remaining 70% of the trip price must be paid 90 days prior to departure at the latest. If booking within 90 days of departure, the full amount is required at the time of booking.

  Cancellations
  Booking fees are non-refundable after a 48-hour grace period. During checkout, however, you can choose one of 57hours’ flexibility options—Basic, Flexible, or Super Flexible. Depending on which one you choose, a different cancellation policy will apply to your booking.

  Basic

  • • If canceled within 48 hours of booking, a full refund will be issued.
    • If canceled 90 or more days before departure, a 70% refund of the total trip price will be issued.
    • If canceled within 89 days of departure, no refund will be issued.

  Flexible

  • • If canceled within 48 hours of booking, a full refund will be issued.
    • If canceled 90 or more days before departure, a full refund of the total trip price will be issued.
    • If canceled 60-89 days before departure, a 50% refund of the total trip price will be issued.
    • If canceled within 59 days of departure, no refund will be issued.

  Super Flexible

  • • If canceled within 48 hours of booking, a full refund will be issued.
    • If canceled 60 or more days before departure, a full refund of the total trip price will be issued.
    • If canceled within 59 days of departure, a 50% refund of the total trip price will be issued.

  Early Bird booking

  Want to be the first one to know when we publish new dates or secure your spot well in advance? Select a future month that suits you best and lock in your Early Bird spot in time with just a 10% deposit.

  As soon as our guides publish new tour dates, you’ll be the first one to know. We’ll hold your spot for 2 weeks until you choose the date that suits you best.

  More about how Early Bird bookings work below:

  • Only a 10% non-refundable deposit must be paid upon booking, but this deposit can be transferred to any other 57hours adventure in case the dates don’t end up working for you.
  • Once our guides publish new tour dates, we’ll reach out to you so you’ll be the first one to choose from newly released dates.
  • When you pick your date, you’ll confirm your booking by paying another 20% of the total trip amount (amounting to the standard 30% deposit).
  • Once the trip has been confirmed, the regular cancellation policy (found above) applies.
  • The remaining balance is due 90 days before the trip.