Routes
Known hut-to-hut routes in the Dolomites
Pre-built traverses and loops you can load straight into the planner, then adapt to your pace.
adirricor · CC · WikimediaClassicAlta Via 1
Alta Via 1 hut-to-hut: 120 km from Lago di Braies to Belluno in 9–11 days. Itinerary, rifugi, elevation, season and a free planner.
~120 km · 9–11 days
2015 Michael 2015 · CC · WikimediaDemandingAlta Via 2
Alta Via 2 hut-to-hut: 160 km from Bressanone to Feltre in 12–14 days. Harder than AV1, with via ferrata through the Puez-Odle, Marmolada and Pale di San Martino.
~160 km · 12–14 days
2015 Michael 2015 · CC · WikimediaWildAlta Via 3
Alta Via 3 hut-to-hut: 100 km from Villabassa to Longarone through the wilder eastern Dolomites (Cadini, Sorapiss and the Antelao).
~100 km · 8–10 days
Dolomites Planner · CC · WikimediaRemoteAlta Via 4
Alta Via 4 hut-to-hut: a remote 90 km Dolomites traverse from San Candido to Pieve di Cadore through the Popera, Cristallo and Sorapiss groups.
~90 km · 8–10 days
The original uploader was Salvixb at Italian Wikipedia. · CC · WikimediaQuietAlta Via 5
Alta Via 5 hut-to-hut: a quiet 90 km traverse from Sesto to Pieve di Cadore through the Comelico and Cadore, Titian's country.
~90 km · 7–9 days
The original uploader was Alpino friulano at Italian Wikipedia. · CC · WikimediaEasternAlta Via 6
Alta Via 6 hut-to-hut: 180 km through the Carnic and easternmost Dolomites, the longest of the numbered Alte Vie, from Sappada to Vittorio Veneto.
~180 km · 14–16 days
2015 Michael 2015 · CC · WikimediaCompactSella Ronda Trek
Sella Ronda Trek: a 4–5 day loop around the Sella massif with overnights at Rifugio Boè, Pisciadù and Vajolet: the Dolomites' compact classic.
~55 km · 4–5 days
Fantasy · CC · WikimediaIconicTre Cime Loop
Tre Cime di Lavaredo loop: the classic 10 km circuit around the three peaks in 4 hours, plus multi-day extensions to Rifugio Comici and Pian di Cengia.
~10 km · 1–3 days
Before you book
All guides →Four guides that save the biggest mistakes on difficulty, logistics, weather, and rifugio booking.
Alta Via 1 vs Alta Via 2: which Dolomites traverse to pick
Planning · 7 min read
How to book Dolomites huts: the practical step-by-step
Booking · 7 min read
Getting to the Dolomites: airports, trains and trailhead buses
Logistics · 8 min read
Dolomites weather and afternoon storms: how to read the day
Safety · 7 min read
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