Full Alta Via 1 Guided Hiking Tour

Begin your adventure beside the turquoise waters of Lake Braies, surrounded by forested slopes and towering limestone peaks. A steady climb leads into rugged alpine terrain beneath Croda del Becco, reaching Rifugio Biella or continuing across the plateau towards Fodara Vedla. Enjoy a hearty mountain dinner and settle into your hut for the first night of your journey.

Depart your mountain hut and make your way across the Sennes plateau, descending towards Pederü beneath impressive Dolomite walls. From the valley, climb steadily into the Fanes basin, where rocky slopes give way to alpine meadows and distinctive limestone formations. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay at Rifugio Fanes or Lavarella in this peaceful mountain setting.

Cross the rolling pastures of Fanes before climbing towards rocky passes beneath dramatic limestone peaks. The scenery becomes increasingly rugged, with sweeping views and the beautiful Lake Lagazuoi basin providing memorable highlights along the way. Finish at Rifugio Scotoni or Lagazuoi for a well-earned dinner and overnight stay.

Explore the dramatic landscapes around Lagazuoi, where traces of the First World War tell the story of the mountains’ past. Continue towards Averau and the Cinque Torri, enjoying panoramic trails and changing perspectives of the distinctive rock towers. Settle into Rifugio Averau or Scoiattoli for dinner and an overnight stay surrounded by spectacular Dolomite scenery.

Leave the mountains around Averau and Cinque Torri, making your way towards the open landscapes around Passo Giau. A varied stage leads across alpine pastures and beneath rugged ridges, with the imposing silhouette of Monte Pelmo becoming a defining feature of the scenery. Reach Rifugio Passo Staulanza for dinner and a restful overnight stay beneath this iconic mountain.

Leave Passo Staulanza and head towards the spectacular Civetta massif, whose immense rock walls dominate the surroundings. Mountain pastures and rocky trails reveal expansive views before the route descends into greener, wooded terrain. Spend the night at Rifugio Vazzoler, beautifully situated among forests beneath towering limestone cliffs.

Continue south beneath the Civetta and Moiazza groups, following a varied trail through woodland, open slopes, and rocky terrain. A succession of climbs and descents offers changing views of dramatic cliffs and the valleys below. Arrive at Rifugio Carestiato, where you can relax beneath the Moiazza walls before dinner and your overnight stay.

Descend towards Passo Duran before continuing into the quieter mountain landscapes of the southern Alta Via 1. Forest paths and open slopes lead towards the Pramper area, revealing a more remote side of the Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park. Enjoy a welcoming dinner and overnight stay at Rifugio Sommariva al Pramperet, surrounded by alpine meadows and rugged peaks.

Set out on one of the trek’s most demanding stages, climbing into the wild, rocky landscapes of the Cime de Zità. Descend towards Rifugio Pian de Fontana before continuing through the varied terrain of the southern Dolomites. Reach Rifugio Bianchet for a well-earned dinner and celebrate your final overnight stay with your guide and fellow hikers.

Enjoy your final breakfast in the mountains before beginning the descent through Val Vescovà. Follow forest paths towards the valley, taking time to reflect on the peaks, passes, and hut evenings of the past ten days. Arrive at La Stanga, completing your guided Alta Via 1 adventure through the Dolomites.