A hiking adventure with creature comforts in the heart of the Dolomites
Immerse yourself in the rugged beauty and stunning scenery of the Dolomites on an 8-day small group hiking adventure. This trip offers a comfortable yet active way to enjoy this scenic region. Base yourself in the pretty Italian town of Dobbiaco and spend each day exploring the Dolomite’s iconic backdrop of towering cliffs, lush pastures and emerald green lakes. With easy to moderate walks, conveniently located accommodation, and a knowledgeable leader, this hiking adventure is filled with natural wonders.
Why you’ll love this trip
- Revel in the beauty of the sheer rock walls, deep valleys and lush pastures of the Dolomites, a mountainous area in the northern Italian Alps.
- Base yourself at a charming hotel surrounded by parkland and native woods, within easy walking distance of the pretty town of Dobbiaco.
- Hike the Three Peaks of Lavaredo loop, a full day walk which is widely regarded as the most scenic hike in the Dolomites.
- See the Earth Pyramids of Platten, naturally formed earth towers which are the tallest and most perfectly shaped earth pyramids in Europe.
- Enjoy a gourmet picnic lunch featuring some of the region’s famous produce on the edge of Toblacher See, a spectacular scenic lake.
Itinerary
Day 1: Dobbiaco
Day 2: Lago di Braies walk
Day 3: Brunico & the Earth Pyramids of Platten
Day 4: Cortina d’Ampezzo & Ampezzo Dolomites Natural Park
Day 5: Dobbiaco
Day 6: Tre Cime di Lavaredo
Day 7: Toblacher See
Day 8: Dobbiaco to Venice
Inclusions
Meals
7 breakfasts, 1 lunch
Transport
walking, Private vehicle, Taxi
Accommodation
Guesthouse (7 nights)
Included activities
- Complimentary Group Arrival Transfer from Venice Airport
- Lago di Braies walk
- Brunico town leader led walk
- Earth pyramids of Platten hike
- Exclusive cheese tasting with Master cheesemaker in Montana
- Cable car ride in Cortina d’Ampezzo
- Hike in the Natural Park of the Ampezzo Dolomites
- Local apple strudel tasting
- Tre Cime di Lavaredo scenic hike
- Lake Misurina and Antorno
- Toblacher lake hike
- Authentic Tyrolean Mereta Picnic
- Complimentary Group Departure Transfer to Venice Airport
Images courtesy of Intrepid Group
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