Included:

• • An experienced, local, English-speaking senior mountain guide with extensive knowledge of the area
  • 6-day hut-to-hut trek in the Dolomites (4 days of hiking along the Alta Via 1, the Moiazza range, Val Ombretta, the Alta Via 2, and the Alta Via dei Pastori)
  • Accommodation for 2 nights at comfortable spa hotels (twin rooms) and 3 nights in historic mountain huts (shared dorms)
  • 5 breakfasts and 5 hot dinners
  • Use of a 40-liter backpack, trekking poles, and a sleeping bag liner for the duration of the trek
  • Storage of your main luggage, plus 1 luggage transfer during the trek, with your bags waiting for you at the end of the trail
  • Private van transfers during the trip
  • Group transfer from Venice Marco Polo Airport on Day 1 and private transfer back to the airport on Day 6
  • Guide briefing before setting off on the trail

Not included:

• • Transportation to Italy
  • Lunches, snacks, and drinks
  • Shower tokens in the mountain huts, purchased on-site
  • Personal expenses such as optional meals, drinks, shopping, and laundry
  • Visas
  • Anything not mentioned in the ‘Included’ section above
  • Insurance — mandatory, available at checkout
  • Guide gratuities — optional

In order to join this Dolomites Alta Via 1 & 2 trek, great fitness is required as well as previous experience with multi-day hiking on mountain trails. The most you’ll hike within a day is up to 17 km (10.6 mi), with up to 1,300 m (4,265 ft) of elevation gain.

Expect four full trekking days of roughly 5 to 7 hours on the trail, with long descents of up to 1,100 m (3,609 ft) that ask as much of your legs as the climbs do. You’ll carry a 40-liter pack with what you need for the days and the huts, since your main luggage is moved for you until day 4 mid-trek. Trekking poles are provided and they make a real difference on the steeper sections.

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Your host provide a 40-liter backpack, trekking poles, and a sleeping bag liner, so you don’t need to bring those. For the hut nights you only carry what you need on the trail, and your main bag travels separately.

Luggage:

• • One duffle bag or soft suitcase as your main luggage, max. 15-23 kg (33-51 lbs) per person for the transfers
  • Any extra baggage can be left at the Venice Airport Left Luggage service for the duration of the trek

Clothing & footwear:

• • Broken-in hiking boots with good ankle support
  • Hiking socks (a few pairs)
  • Waterproof rain jacket and rain pants
  • Insulating layer (fleece or light down jacket) for cool evenings at altitude
  • Hiking pants or shorts and quick-dry shirts
  • Sunhat and sunglasses
  • Light, comfortable clothes and sandals or slippers for the huts and hotels
  • Swimsuit for the spa on the final night

Other:

• • Water bottle or hydration bladder (2L)
  • Snacks for the trail
  • Headlamp
  • Quick-dry towel for the huts
  • Toiletries (sunscreen, lip balm, hand sanitizer, bug spray)
  • Personal first aid kit and any medication you need
  • Cash, since the mountain huts can’t always take cards for lunches, drinks, and shower tokens
  • Phone with WhatsApp to stay in touch with your host and the group

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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Your guides recommend bringing one duffel bag or soft suitcase per person on this Dolomites Alta Via 1 & 2 trek, weighing no more than 15–23 kg (33–51 lbs). Your main luggage is stored once the trek starts and handed back to you in Agordo on Day 4 for a quick gear swap. It’s then taken ahead to Passo San Pellegrino and will be waiting for you at the hotel on Day 5.

If you’re traveling with extra luggage, for example on a longer trip, your guides suggest using the left luggage service at Venice Airport for the duration of the trek.

Group sizes and pricing:

• • This Dolomites Alta Via 1 & 2 trek runs on set departure dates with a small group led by an expert, local, English-speaking senior mountain guide.
  • The maximum group size is set at 6 participants.
  • Dolomites Alta Via 1 & 2 treks 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 Dolomites Alta Via 1 & 2 trek 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 trek is Selva di Cadore, in the Val Fiorentina. To get there, most people fly into Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), where your private group transfer to the mountains departs on Day 1.

You will meet the driver at 2:30 pm at Venice Airport Arrivals, Meeting Point 3, where they’ll be waiting with a sign. Please note that only one group transfer runs on Day 1 and it leaves promptly, so plan your flight with time to spare. If your flight is delayed or you miss the departure, message your host on WhatsApp right away and they can share details for a private taxi company, at your own expense. On Day 6, a private transfer brings you back to Venice Marco Polo Airport, with an estimated arrival by 1 pm depending on traffic.

A single occupancy room is not available on this Dolomites Alta Via 1 & 2 trek. Hotel nights are in twin rooms (two separate beds) and the three nights in the mountain huts are in shared dorms, so private rooms simply can’t be arranged.

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