Short Alta Via 1 (family-friendly) with Hotel Before and After

Not the Palaronda Soft Trek: Via Ferratas

7 days

T3 trails

Distance: 0 - 10 km / 0 - 6 mi per day

250 - 500 m / 820 - 1640 ft ascent per day

Hut-to-Hut

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Dolomites

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> Hike the northern part of the Alta Via 1

> Spend the night in cozy Italian Rifugios

> Bookatrekking.com arranges all huts along the way and the accommodation before and after the hike

This 5-day version of the Alta Via 1 is specially designed for families with younger children, from around 8 years old. In this version of the short Alta Via 1, the huts are booked a little closer together. This allows you to hike shorter distances, and thus you will have more time for the daily hikes. As the accommodation before and after the hike is included, you will be on the road for 7 days in total.

The Alta Via 1, also known as the Dolomite High Route 1, is one of the most famous hut tours in Italy. The Dolomites are located in northeast Italy and stretch across the provinces of Belluno, South Tyrol, and Trentino. During this 5-day adventure, you'll hike through the northern part of the Alta Via 1. This means that from Lago di Braies, you'll follow the path to Rifugio Lagazuoi and then return to Cortina d'Ampezzo. Along the way, you'll spend all day exploring the breathtaking Dolomites. You'll spend the nights in cozy mountain huts, also called Rifugios. Here you can enjoy delicious Italian dishes and also meet many other hikers. Bookatrekking.com makes sure your huts are booked including dinner and breakfast, all you have to do is enjoy the beautiful trails on the Alta Via 1.

Itinerary

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1

Arrival day

Today you will arrive in Cortina d'Ampezzo, where we have booked a hotel room for you. Cortina d'Ampezzo offers Italian charm with its atmospheric streets, culinary delights and historical sites, making it the ideal destination for an unforgettable start to your Alta Via 1 adventure.

Hotel Cristallino (Cortina d'Ampezzo)

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2

Lago di Braies - Rifugio Biella

Duration: 03:20 h

Distance: 6.15 km / 3.8 mi

Ascent: 860 m / 2822 ft

Descent: 20 m / 66 ft

The first stage starts at the beautiful Alpine lake Lago di Braies, surrounded by towering peaks and pine forests. Once at Lago di Braies, you follow the Alta Via 1 route. It starts with an easy walk along the lake before starting the ascent to Sora al Forn-Scharte, where you reach the Sennes plateau. Here follows a short descent to Rifugio Biella.

Rifugio Biella (Seekofel Hütte)

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3

Rifugio Biella (Seekofel Hütte) - Rifugio Pederü

Duration: 02:30 h

Distance: 7.83 km / 4.9 mi

Ascent: 40 m / 131 ft

Descent: 790 m / 2592 ft

Soon after leaving Rifugio Biella, you pass Rifugio Sennes. A little further on, you'll find a junction with a Christian cross and a wooden bench. After about four kilometers you have a fantastic panoramic view of the Dolomites. A little further on, you can already see the valley where you will find Rifugio Pederü.

Rifugio Pederü

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Included

Booking the huts

We will take care of arranging accommodation on the Alta Via 1 for you. We will also provide you with a detailed itinerary for every stage and instructions on how to get to the trailhead.
Full travel guide

We will send you on your way with a digital travel guide that includes a route description for the Alta Via 1, interactive hiking maps, and the most important information applicable to your trek
Accommodation

During your Alta Via 1, 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.
Half-board

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.
Accommodation before and after the tour

Accommodation before and after the trek is included. Breakfast is part of your stay.

Excluded

Traveling to and from

You have to make your own way to the starting point. The total amount does not include personal transport.
Transfers

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 etc.
Lunch

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.
Travel Insurance

Your international travel insurance is your own responsibility. Discuss your itinerary with the insurance company before your trek.
Personal expenses

Personal expenses on such as souvenirs, drinks, and other similar expenses are for your own account.

FAQ

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Short Alta Via 1 (family-friendly) with Hotel Before and After

Not the Palaronda Soft Trek: Via Ferratas