Long-distance trail
DOLOMITES HIGH ROUTE 1
Lake Prags (Pragser Wildsee) to San Vito di Cadore
Südtirolalpin
State-certified mountain and ski guides IFMGA
South Tyrolean Mountain and Ski Guides Association
Email suedtirolalpin@gmail.com
Tour duration:
5 days
Dolomiten Höhenweg Nr. 1 – Pragser Wildsee bis San Vito di Cadore
Dolomites High Route No. 1 is the great classic among the long-distance trails in the Dolomites
5 days · Eastern Dolomites
Dolomites High Route No. 1 is one of the most beautiful and technically easier high routes in the Dolomites. Over 5 days we will complete the most impressive section of the entire trail, which in its full length runs from Lake Prags to Belluno.
The route leads through well-known areas such as the Fanes group and on towards Lagazuoi and Croda da Lago. The trail is a true classic – and for good reason.
INFO
Services
Included in the price:
'- Complete organisation and guiding by a state-certified mountain guide
- All necessary reservations are made in advance
Additional costs for participants:
'- 4 nights in huts with half board
- Travel to the meeting point and any parking fees
- Food and drinks not included in half board
- Cable car and taxi fares back to the starting point
- Expenses (huts, cable car, taxi) for the mountain guide
- Individual tips
* Rental equipment (€10 per item)
Facts
Location:
Dolomites
Best time of year:
June - September
Duration:
5 days
Meeting point:
Hotel Pragser Wildsee
Requirements
Requirements:
'- Fitness for daily stages of 6 hours and 1,000 metres of ascent
- Sure-footedness
PRICE
Participants:
min. 6 people
Price:
Tailor-made on request
Every tour is priced individually.
The price depends on factors including the duration and difficulty of the tour, group size, date, travel effort and scope of services.
You can find more information on our rates in our terms and conditions.
If you have any questions or need further information, just add them in the comment field of the enquiry form.
Before you send your request: please read the "important information" on the risks of mountaineering carefully.
Dates:
on request
Because the Dolomites high routes are so popular, you need to enquire at least six months before the planned start of the tour; otherwise the huts along the route will be fully booked.
PROGRAMME
Day 1: Starting out at the lake
We meet at the Hotel Pragser Wildsee, have a short welcome and then hike straight up trail no. 1 to the Seekofelhütte. A lovely first day to settle into the rhythm of the traverse and find ourselves right in the heart of the Dolomites.
Walking time: 4 h | ↑ 900 m | ↓ 50 m
⌂ Seekofelhütte
Day 2: Via Fosses to Fanes
On the second day we descend to Lake Fosses and continue into Val Salata to the Senneshütte. From there we head down to Pederü and carry on, on foot or by hut taxi, to the Lavarellahütte. A varied stage linking wide high plateaus with the valley floor and the climb back up to the hut.
Walking time: 6 h | ↑ 850 m | ↓ 1,050 m
⌂ Lavarellahütte
Day 3: On to Lagazuoi
The third stage takes us to Lake Limo and on to the Fanes Alm. Via Ju dal'Ega and Forcella del Lago we reach the Rifugio Lagazuoi. A great day full of Dolomite character, ending at a hut that is, for good reason, one of the best known in the area.
Walking time: 5 h | ↑ 1,100 m | ↓ 350 m
⌂ Rifugio Lagazuoi
Day 4: Traces of war and the Cinque Torri
Via the Galleria di Guerra and positions from the First World War we descend to the Falzarego Pass and on down to the Rifugio Bai de Dónes. We take the chairlift up to the Rifugio Scoiattoli. Passing the Cinque Torri, we reach the beautifully situated Rifugio Croda da Lago.
Walking time: 5 h | ↑ 150 m | ↓ 1,100 m
⌂ Rifugio Croda da Lago
Day 5: Farewell towards Cadore
On the last day we follow the original Dolomites High Route a little further, over the Forcella Ambrizzola to the Forcella Col Duro and on through the Forcella Col Roan. Here we leave the high route and descend to San Vito di Cadore. A taxi takes us back to the starting point at Lake Prags.
Walking time: 4 h | ↑ 250 m | ↓ 850 m
Any changes to the programme that may become necessary for various reasons (weather, conditions, availability of accommodation, etc.) are always made in consultation with the participants.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS (FAQs)
Who is Dolomites High Route No. 1 suitable for?
The tour suits sure-footed mountain hikers with good fitness who want to spend several consecutive days travelling from hut to hut. Technically, this section is fairly moderate, but the stages call for stamina and a love of long hiking days in the Dolomites.
How strenuous are the stages?
The daily stages involve between 4 and 6 hours of walking time and over the five days add up to a genuine traverse. If you hike regularly and are used to ascents and descents in alpine terrain, you will thoroughly enjoy this tour.
What should I bring on the tour?
Above all, you need well broken-in mountain boots and a suitable hut sleeping bag. The detailed packing list comes with the confirmation email. If you are missing anything, equipment can be rented from Südtirolalpin for a small wear-and-tear fee.
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