The Alta Via 1 links the most beautiful corners of the Dolomites with a chain of family-run mountain huts. The walking is steady rather than brutal: long traverses beneath vertical walls, a few airy sections with fixed cables, and evenings on a terrace watching the rock turn pink.
It is the best introduction to multi-day trekking we know. You carry only a daypack and the huts do the rest.
Day by day
| Day | Route | Sleep at |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lago di Braies to Rifugio Biella | Biella, 2,327 m |
| 2 | Across the Fanes plateau | Rifugio Lavarella, 2,042 m |
| 3 | Forcella del Lago to Lagazuoi | Lagazuoi, 2,752 m |
| 4 | Cinque Torri and the Nuvolau ridge | Rifugio Nuvolau, 2,575 m |
| 5–6 | Under the Civetta wall | Rifugio Coldai and Vazzoler |
| 7 | Optional summit of Monte Pelmo shoulder, 2,950 m | Rifugio Carestiato |
| 8 | Down to Agordo and transfer to Venice | — |
What is included
- A licensed local lead guide, plus an assistant guide for groups over six
- Porters (one for every two hikers), paid fairly and fully insured
- All accommodation on the trail and breakfast, lunch and dinner each day
- Park and trekking permits, and airport transfers
- A twelve-week training plan and a pre-departure kit check call
