> Built for experienced trekkers — tackle rugged peaks and ridgelines in 5 days.
> Wake to sunrise views in remote mountain huts above the clouds.
> All huts booked — just show up, hike hard, and make memories.
The Hardcore Alta Via 2 trek offers an intense and rewarding journey through the rugged beauty of the Italian Dolomites. This condensed version of the classic Alta Via 2 trail spans five challenging stages, covering approximately 71.8 kilometers (44.6 miles) with a cumulative elevation gain of about 5,334 meters (17,500 feet).
Designed for seasoned hikers, the route demands excellent physical fitness, sure-footedness, and alpine experience. Trekkers will navigate steep ascents and descents, traverse technical terrains, and pass through iconic mountain passes and remote alpine huts. Each day presents its own set of challenges, from the ascent to Rifugio Volpi al Mulaz on Day 1 to the demanding final stretch from Rifugio Bruno Boz to Croce d'Aune on Day 5.
This trek is ideal for those seeking a condensed yet comprehensive experience of the Dolomites' dramatic landscapes, offering breathtaking vistas, diverse terrains, and the satisfaction of completing one of the region's most demanding routes in a shorter timeframe.
You’ll receive access to our trekking app, which serves as your complete digital travel guide for the Alta Via 2. Inside, you’ll find everything you need for your trek: route descriptions, hiking maps, navigation support, payment information, and all the key details specific to your journey.
During your Alta Via 2, you will spend your nights in mountain huts. In the mountain huts we normally only book dormitories, but we can look into private rooms on request. If the private rooms are fully booked or not available in the hut, we automatically book a bed in dormitories for you. Please note that private rooms are more expensive and there will be an additional charge for this.
Accommodation at the huts includes dinner and breakfast. We will arrange this for you as well. This allows you to travel lighter and have one less thing to worry about. Bear in mind that lunch is not included, but it can be purchased at the huts. Here you can also buy an array of snacks and bottled water.
Our trekking app also includes built-in navigation support. With GPS-based maps and offline access, you can follow the trail confidently and stay on route even without mobile signal.
You have to make your own way to the starting point. The total amount does not include personal transport.
Should you need any form of (public) transport on location, this is not part of the trekking package. This includes the use of taxi, bus, cable cars, gondolas, ferries, etc.
Half-board is included in the price of this trek. Lunch, however, is not. You can get something to eat at the mountain huts along the way.
Your international travel insurance is your own responsibility. Discuss your itinerary with the insurance company before your trek.
Personal expenses on such as souvenirs, drinks, and other similar expenses are for your own account.