Alta Via 1 Dolomites Trek

The Most Popular Trek in the Dolomites

The Alta Via 1 is the classic trek through the heart of Italy’s Dolomites. This trek delivers the best of what the Dolomites has to offer—the soaring spires, expansive rock plateaus, deep conifer forests and, lush cushioned meadows. As always, the landscapes of the Dolomites are distinctive, fascinating, often other-worldly, and always beautiful.

No Shortage of Stunning Scenery on the AV1

The Alta Via 1 runs on a north-south axis through the eastern portion of the Dolomites. As the trek passes through a wide variety of landscapes and mountainous terrain, our route is true to the Alta Via 1 and, at the same time, does a great job of capturing the most iconic mountains and areas of interest in the Dolomites, including the Tre Cime de Lavaredo, Lago di Braies, Val di Fanes, Cinque Torri, Lagazoui, and some of the most celebrated rifugios in the Dolomites.

Accommodations Others Only Dream of. *Almost* Fully Supported

The Alta Via 1 is well known by Italians and it’s capturing the interest of more Americans and non-Europeans every year. If you’re wondering when to hike the Alta Via 1, the time is now! It’s accessible to all fit and experienced hikers. And as with Alpenwild’s other deluxe hiking trips, we shuttle your luggage so you can travel light, carry just a small daypack, and really enjoy the trip. Please note that there are no luggage transfers to two rifugios during the tour and you will need to carry whatever you need for the night and following day in your backpack. If private rooms are available at these rifugios, they will be given to the guests who booked first. 

We stay in wonderful accommodations—including several 4-star hotels and the top rifugios in the Dolomites—then we conclude at a 2,000 year-old castle hotel in the Prosecco Region before returning to Venice. We include all meals except for dinner on Day 6 and 8 of the tour. Most of our meals feature a la carte dining so you’ll be able to sample the best of the region’s local cuisine.

Guided by the Best of the Best

When you join us on an Alpenwild guided tour on the Alta Via 1 you’ll benefit from the expert leadership and knowledge of an Alpenwild guide, a certified international mountain leader who’s spent years hiking and working in the Dolomites. They know the history, the wildflowers, the routes and the escape routes. You’ll see an in-depth side of the Dolomites that most travelers will never know.

Please note this trip has between 3 dormitory nights - dormitory meaning shared group rooms. If private rooms are available, they will be given to guests who book first.