Included:

• • An experienced, local hiking guide with extensive knowledge of the area (a second guide joins from 9 participants)
  • 7-day guided hike in the Dolomites along the Alta Via 1 (5 days of hiking)
  • Accommodation for 6 nights at 4-star alpine hotels (twin rooms with private bathrooms)
  • All meals from dinner on Day 1 to breakfast on Day 7: 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches (4 trail picnics and 1 mountain refuge lunch), and 6 dinners, plus hiking snacks such as energy bars, nuts, dried fruit, and chocolate
  • Luggage transport by vehicle between accommodations (1 piece per person, 15 kg (33 lbs) maximum)
  • Private group taxi transfers as listed in the itinerary
  • Private group transfer from Venice Airport on Day 1 and back to Venice Airport on Day 7
  • Cable cars to Piz Sorega, down from Lagazuoi, and up to Col dei Baldi
  • Tourist taxes
  • An orientation email about two weeks before departure with the meeting time and place, your guide’s contact details, and the address of the first accommodation

Add-ons (price shown at checkout):

• • Single occupancy room
  • Extra night in Venice, which can be arranged at an additional cost, leave a note at checkout

Not included:

• • Transportation to Italy, including travel to and from Venice before or after the tour
  • Transfers not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Drinks
  • Personal expenses
  • Registration fees
  • Anything not mentioned in the ‘Included’ section above
  • Insurance — recommended, available at checkout
  • Guide gratuities — optional

Should you need to make any changes to your booking after confirmation, please be aware that a €50 administrative fee applies to each modification.

Please note that occasionally, the itinerary needs adjusting—usually due to logistics like fully booked accommodations, trail closures, or bad weather. Any changes are always made with your safety and comfort in mind.

Accommodation can shift too, though rarely, depending on availability. If an alternate accommodation is used for a given night, it’ll always be in the same star range as advertised.

In order to join this hiking tour, great fitness is required as well as experience on mountain trails as an intermediate hiker. You’ll be walking 3 to 7 hours per day across 5 days of hiking, with up to 1,000 m (3,281 ft) of elevation gain and up to 1,330 m (4,364 ft) of loss in a single day.

There are few technical sections, and the terrain is a mix of mountain paths and trails. The longest stage, Day 3, spreads its climbing out over the whole day with no single sustained ascent, which makes it far more manageable than the numbers suggest. Your luggage travels by vehicle between hotels, so you only ever carry a small daypack with what you need for the day.

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The items below are required for this Alta Via 1 hike unless marked optional. Think layered clothing systems that work together and can be added or removed easily. Luggage transfers have a limit of 15 kg (33 lbs) per person, so please stick to that. Avoid cotton: synthetic fabrics dry quickly, and merino wool dries fast, feels good all day, and resists odor.

Clothing & footwear:

• • Hiking boots/shoes — waterproof, sturdy molded sole, deep tread, ideally well broken in (buy them 1/2 to 1 size larger than street shoes to allow for swelling and thicker socks)
  • Hiking socks — one pair for every day or two of the trip, hiking-specific padded socks, no cotton
  • Sun hat — wide-brimmed hat or baseball cap and bandana combo
  • Warm hat & gloves — lightweight beanie and light-to-mid weight fleece or wool gloves
  • Hiking shirts — non-cotton, breathable short and/or long sleeve (long sleeves give better sun protection)
  • Warm top — mid-weight sweater or pullover in merino wool, fleece, or polypropylene
  • Insulating jacket — down or synthetic puffy, or a warm heavyweight fleece
  • Hiking pants & shorts — nylon pants and shorts, zip-offs or leggings
  • Base layer/long underwear — 1 pair of lightweight to midweight wicking top and bottom
  • Rain gear — waterproof jacket and pants or a high-quality poncho in a breathable fabric such as Gore-Tex or coated nylon (side zippers on the pants make them easy to pull over boots)
  • Casual clothing & footwear for the evenings

Gear:

• • Backpack — a comfortable 30-45 L pack with a waterproof cover for daily hiking
  • Personal luggage — small duffel, rolling suitcase, or backpack for extra hiking and casual clothes, stays at the hotel during the day
  • Hydration system — 2+ liters capacity, bottles or a bladder, plus an additional water bottle
  • Trekking poles — telescopic/adjustable, strongly recommended for steep and rocky terrain
  • Headlamp — preferably LED running on AA or AAA batteries, test it before the trip and pack it with the batteries out
  • Picnic/lunch kit — knife, plate or bowl, a box with a closeable lid, utensils
  • Phone and charger, with a local SIM or international plan if needed, plus a small power bank
  • Waterproof travel case or pouch for passport, insurance details, and phone
  • Sunglasses, sunscreen, and lip balm

First aid kit:

Your guides carry communication devices and a comprehensive first aid kit, but a small personal kit is always smart:

• • Prescription and over-the-counter medications, discussed with your doctor beforehand
  • Electrolyte replacement or drink mix
  • Creams — antibiotic ointment, hydrocortisone or other anti-itch, arnica
  • Eye drops for dry or itchy eyes
  • Feminine hygiene products
  • Wound care — assorted bandages and antiseptic swabs
  • Blister care kit
  • Sun protection — sunscreen and SPF lip balm
  • Various items — athletic or KT tape, nail clippers, tweezers, small bottle of hand sanitizer, sewing kit, 1-2 pairs of disposable surgical gloves

Optional items:

• • Face masks and over-the-counter rapid antigen COVID-19 tests
  • Travel power adapter — power in Italy is 230 V / 50 Hz with F and L type plugs
  • Support braces for knees, ankles, elbows, or past injuries
  • Sleep mask and ear plugs
  • Bug repellent
  • Quick drying towel or bandanas
  • Swimsuit

Pack your most important items in your carry-on bag: passport and travel documents, hiking footwear, jacket, and prescription medication, in case checked luggage is delayed.

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 pricing:

• • Groups of up to 8 participants are led by one certified mountain guide, and a second guide joins the team from 9 participants onwards.
  • It takes a minimum of 4 people for this tour to operate. The maximum group size is set at 12 participants.
  • Exceptionally, the group may have one more person, for example if a couple registers when there is only one place left, or in the case of simultaneous registrations.
  • Hiking tours 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 younger than 18 may be permitted to join the hiking tour on a case-by-case basis, but must be in the presence of a parent or legal guardian.
  • If your group has participants under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.

The starting point of your hiking tour is Venice Airport (VCE), which is also where most people fly in for this trip. You will meet your guide at 2:30 pm at Venice Airport (VCE), and from there the group travels together by private transfer to Lake Braies, roughly a three-hour drive. This transfer is included.

If you prefer to make your own way, you can check in at the hotel in the Lake Braies area from 3 pm and meet the group there. Arriving by train is also an option: Venice has two main stations, Venezia Santa Lucia near the historic center and Venezia Mestre on the mainland. Schedules and tickets are available through Trenitalia, and a bus connects Piazzale Roma with the airport in about 20 minutes.

On Day 7, the group departs Alleghe at 9 am by private transfer, reaching Venice Airport at approximately 11:15 am. Allow enough time to check in for your return flight.

This Alta Via 1 in Comfort guided hike is based on twin-share rooms, but a single occupancy room can be arranged at an additional fee. You can add it at checkout if interested.

We highly recommend that you cover all your bases with insurance. To make your booking and traveling experience as carefree as possible, you’ll be offered to simply insure your trip with Redpoint at checkout.

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