Hiking in Italy doesn’t get much better than hiking from hut-to-hut in the Dolomites. Sure, the southern part of the Italian peninsula has its charms and the weather is consistently fantastic, but if you’re looking for mountains, you really need to keep north. In this blog post you can read more about Dolomites hut-to-hut hiking, such as the Alta Via 1 and the Alta Via 2.
The Dolomites have been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2009. Thanks to their sublime, monumental and colourful landscapes, these mountains are among the most beautiful in the world. If you are looking for a real Italian adventure, then look no further. The Dolomites or the Alps? The Dolomites are part of the Southern Limestone Alps and can therefore be considered as part of the Alps. So we may speak of both the Dolomites and the Alps when we go on a hiking trip in Italy. Are you still following? Good, then let’s start with the best options for hiking the Dolomites
The hut-to-hut hiking tour in the Dolomites that is number one on the list is the Alta Via 1. What is an Alta Via? Alta Via means nothing more than High Route or High Path. There are many high-altitude paths in the Dolomites. That is why the most popular 6 have been given a number. The paths that are part of these routes also have their own number. Viewed on a map it looks like a road network. Very convenient, because it allows you to plan the most beautiful routes. If you hike the Alta Via 1, you do not have to plan anything anymore. This route will take you to all the highlights such as Püez, Lagazuoi and Cinque Torri.
The Alta Via 1 starts at Lago di Braies, in German Pragser Wildsee, the lake pictured above. Lago di Braies is easy to reach from nearby Cortina d’Ampezzo and Dobiacco (Toblach). From Lago di Braies, you can walk to the Cinque Torre in four days. Ideal for a shorter hiking trip. The complete Alta Via 1 is about 120 kilometres long and ends at a bus stop near Belluno. You will have been on the move for about 10 days and with a short bus trip to Belluno it is all finished. On the full route you not only have the highlights in the north and Dolomites Hiking: The 8 Best Options for Hiking Hut-to-Hut in Italy the Alta Via 1, you can do so in
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