BBreathe in the crisp alpine air, gaze up at snow-capped peaks, and lace up your boots for an unforgettable hiking adventure in Italy’s spectacular Dolomites.
Join us and experience the Dolomites the way they were meant to be explored: on foot, in good company, and with every breathtaking view earned one step at a time.
Discover why these pale rose-colored mountains shaped by rain, ice, sun and wind, are considered some of the most breathtaking landscapes on earth.
Recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Dolomites offer an unbeatable mix of natural beauty, cultural charm, and exhilarating trails.
Perfect for travelers looking for a moderate hiking challenge, this journey takes you across rocky ridges, past crystal-clear streams, and into dramatic valleys lined with towering limestone spires. Picture yourself following scenic high-altitude trails, savoring hearty alpine lunches at cozy rifugi (mountain lodges) and descending beside thundering waterfalls and hidden gorges.
Along the way, we’ll hike to the dazzling Lake Carezza, beloved by Winston Churchill and immortalized by Agatha Christie. We’ll circle the legendary Cinque Torri, or Five Towers, and explore the largest open-air WWI museum set amid the peaks. Every day is a blend of wild natural beauty, fascinating history, and authentic mountain culture.
We meet in Verona, then drive into the mountains to fashionable Moena. Introductory Talk and Welcome Dinner tonight.
Moena, Hotel Maria
Stroll through Moena and ascend amid woods of spruce and pine to lunch in a mountain tavern at Hennenstall. We hike in an alpine landscape to Lake Carezza, much loved by Winston Churchill, who painted here; and Agatha Christie, who set her novel ‘The Big Four’ here. It is spectacular. We continue to San Cassiano, our base for three nights.
San Cassiano, Hotel Ciasa Salares
Drive to Colfosco with its splendid views of the cliffs of the Sella across the valley. Wear your hiking boots. We take a steep, sometimes rocky, uphill trail to Forcella (mountain pass) de Campei, at an altitude of almost 8,000 feet. Mountain trails take us to a lakeside walk and the plateau of Gardenaccia with a panorama of peaks. After lunch at Jimmi Hütte, we slowly descend by pinewood tracks and meadow paths. Dinner tonight highlights traditional local cuisine.
San Cassiano, Hotel Ciasa Salares
An undulating hike, accompanied by the sound of cowbells clanging across the valley, brings us to the Church of la Croce. We continue to the Ranch Hütte da Andrè for a hearty mountain lunch in this family-run restaurant. In the afternoon, you can choose to walk down on meadow trails and village streets or take the van directly to the hotel.
San Cassiano, Hotel Ciasa Salares
Today offers a wonderful, bracing day on mountain trails with unforgettable views. We start from the mountain chalet at Capanna Alpina, and ascend along a rocky trail to reach the high plateau. From here, a wide path leads through alpine pastures to lunch in a mountain ‘rifugio’. Our descent leads to the dramatic waterfalls and gorges of the Fanes valley.
Cortina d’Ampezzo, Grand Hotel Savoia
Drive to Passo Falzarego to admire views of the Cinque Torri (five towers) just above Cortina. We take lunch at a stunning restaurant with 360-degree views. Later, we take a circular walk around the Cinque Torri and visit the open-air WWI museum, before our Farewell Dinner in Cortina.
Cortina d’Ampezzo, Grand Hotel Savoia
Transfer to Venice, where we say ‘arrivederci’.
