Walking Holiday in the Dolomites in 8 days

Dobbiaco is a small town in the province of Bolzano, in the Trentino Alto Adige region and is close to the most important peaks in the Dolomites. It is known as "the gate to the Dolomites" because from the town, you can enjoy a beautiful panorama of the Three Peaks.

The town is located in the Val Pusteria, called "Green Valley", between the strategic position of the routes connecting Venice with the Bavarian region of Germany. Enjoy this city divided into two parts: the old part, rising to 1,256 metres, and the new part that arose at the beginning of the 20th century in the area of the train station, right in the area of the mountain peaks.

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From your hotel, carefully ascend along the quiet country lanes and walk through picture-perfect Tyrolean villages and hamlets, which stretch across the hillside. Visit the Chiesa di San Gratsch church and the Kapelle St. Peter am Kofel chapel, each with beautiful views of the surrounding villages.

In Stadlern, take some time to picnic and soak up the mountain panorama, before returning to Dobbiaco on the side of the bubbling River Rienza.

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After a short bus ride on your own, arrive at the Cabinovia Croda Rossa bus station. In the morning enjoy a spectacular cable car ride to the Rotwand pastures (1,914 m), just below the imposing Croda Rossa limestone peaks. Cable car transport is at your own expense. From here, you descend carefully along beautiful pine-scented forest trails to the old Kreuzberg Pass, the easternmost mountain pass in South Tyrol. 

You then head to the Malga Nemes refuge, a fabulous scenic lunch spot, where marmots feed in the open, sunny meadows. Afterwards, drive down to the Tyrolean village of Moos, where you take the bus back to Dobbiaco. This journey is also at your own expense.

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Today you will enjoy a fantastic walk full of ascents and descents, with unparalleled views on one of our favourite trails in the Dolomites.

First, take a bus at your own expense to Lago di Braies and, from there, venture on an easy walk along the shores of Lago di Braies. Then ascend through the meadows of Alte Kaser to the idyllic mountain hollow of Hochalm where you can have lunch. 

You will then descend through a deep valley, which lies below colossal peaks and impressive fluted cliffs.

At the end of the walk, you should head back to Lago di Braies, from where you will take a bus to Dobbiaco on your own.

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Head to the heart of the d'Ampezzo National Park, in the Italian-speaking region of Veneto. Take a self-drive bus to Cimabanche, where your journey begins to the Gotres Valley and the high mountain meadows of Forcella Lerosa. 

Then descend to the idyllic meadows of Rifugio Ra Stua and continue along a narrow forest path that heads towards Cortina d'Ampezzo.

When you reach the end of the Forcella Lerosa trail, take a bus on your own back to Dobbiaco.

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This fabulous ride will take you over the stunning peak of the Carniche Alps. Start the day by taking a bus on your own to the cable car stop: Versciaco - Elmo. Once there, take the cable car up to Mount Elmo (2,041m). The cable car ticket is also at your own expense.

You will have the opportunity to walk along an ancient path, which was part of a military supply route. This path takes you from Mount Elmo to the Sillianer Hutte refuge in Austria. 

This peak, which marks the border between Italy and Austria, offers spectacular views of the Austrian Alps. You will then descend a well-defined rocky path through the beautiful mountain meadows of the Klammbachalm before the forest takes you back to the village of Moos. In Moos, you will take a bus at your own expense back to Dobbiaco.

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The week ends spectacularly as you make your way by bus to the Rifugio Auronzo; located at a high altitude at the foot of the world-famous Tre Cime di Lavaredo (2,999m at the summit). These gigantic free-standing limestone towers have been so popular with walkers that they have become the symbol of the Dolomites. 

The wide mountain path you will continue was built by soldiers during the First World War and will give you the best view of these three immense massifs. 

At the end of your trip along the foothills of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, take a bus on your own from Rifugio Auronzo to Dobbiaco.

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Depart from your hotel to the nearest airports: Venice International Airport or Franz Josef Strauss International Airport.

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