long-distance hiking trail
Dolomites High Trail 1
Lake Braies to San Vito di Cadore
Südtirolalpin
Certified Mountain Guide
IFMGA - Mountain Guides Associations
Mail suedtirolalpin@gmail.com
Prices from
600,- €
ABOUT THE TOUR
Dolomites High Route No. 1: The Classic: The Dolomites High Route No. 1 is one of the most beautiful and technically easier Dolomites high routes. In five days, we will tackle the most impressive section of the entire route, which would take 15 days to reach Belluno.
INFO
Services
Included in the price:
- Entire organization and guidance by a state-certified mountain guide
- All necessary reservations are made in advance
Additional costs:
- 4x overnight stays in huts with half board
- Travel to the meeting point and any parking fees
- Food and beverages not included in half board
- Costs for the cable car ride and taxi ride back to the starting point
- Expenses (huts, cable car, taxi) for the mountain guide
- Individual tips
* Rental equipment (€10 per piece of equipment)
Facts
Location:
Dolomites
Best time of year:
June - September
Duration:
5 days
Meeting point:
Hotel Pragser Wildsee
What you need
Requirements:
- Fitness for daily stages of 6 hours and 1,000 meters of elevation gain
- Surefootedness
PRICING
Participants:
min. 6 people
Prices:
From 6 people per person:
1 - 5 people:
600,- €
upon request
If you have any questions or need further information, please write them in the comment field of the inquiry form.
Dates:
upon request
Due to the great popularity of the Dolomites high-altitude trails, it is necessary to inquire at least six months before the planned start of the tour, otherwise the huts along the route will be fully booked.
PROGRAM
Day 1: Lake Braies – Seekofel Hut
We meet at the Hotel Pragser Wildsee, where we'll have a brief welcome and then hike directly to the Seekofel Hut via the No. 1 trail.
4 hours – ↑ 900 meters elevation gain – 6 km
Day 2: Seekofel Hut – Lavarella Hut
On the second day, we descend to Lake Fosses and continue into the Val Salata to the Sennes Hut (2,116 meters). From the hut, we descend to Pederü and continue on foot (or by hut taxi) to the Lavarella Hut.
6 hours – ↑ 850 meters elevation gain – ↓ 1,050 meters elevation gain
Day 3: Lavarella Hut – Rifugio Lagazuoi
The third stage takes us to Lake Limo and then to the Fane Alm. Via the Ju dal'Ega and the Forcella del Lago, we reach the Lagazuoi Hut.
5 hours – ↑ 1,100 meters of elevation gain – ↓ 350 meters of elevation loss
Day 4: Rifugio Lagazuoi – Rifugio Croda da Lago
We descend via the Galleria di Guerra, World War I fortifications, to the Falzarego Pass and then continue to the Rifugio Bai de Dónes. We take the chairlift to the Rifugio Scoiattoli. Passing the Cinque Torri, we reach the beautifully situated Rifugio Croda da Lago.
5 hours – ↑ 100 meters of elevation gain – ↓ 670 meters of elevation loss
Day 5: Rifugio Croda da Lago – San Vito di Cadore
On the last day, we follow the original high-altitude trail for a while over the Ambrizzola Pass to the Col Duro Pass and then continue through the Col Roan Pass. Here we leave the Dolomites High Altitude Trail and descend to San Vito di Cadore. A taxi takes us back to the starting point at Lake Braies.
4 hours – ↑ 220 meters of elevation gain – ↓ 840 meters of elevation gain + 2-hour taxi ride
Any changes to the program that may be necessary for various reasons (weather, conditions, accommodation booking situation, etc.) will always be made in consultation with the participants.
