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Short Alta Via 1 (family-friendly)
Duration: 5 days
Trails: T3 trails
Distance: 0 - 10 km / 0 - 6 mi per day
Ascent per day: 250 - 500 m / 820 - 1640 ft ascent per day
> Walk the Northern section of the Atla Via 1
> Spend the night in cozy Italian Rifugios
> Bookatrekking.com arranges all huts along the way
The 5-day 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.
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.
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
Day
1
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)
Day
2
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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3
Rifugio Pederü - Rifugio Lavarella
Duration: 02:25 h
Distance: 5.63 km / 3.5 mi
Ascent: 520 m / 1706 ft
Descent: 30 m / 98 ft
Today you follow a relatively easy trail, between the mountains. It leads you to the Fanes plateau, where Rifugio Lavarella is located. Along the way, you'll be surrounded by pine trees and some insane panoramic views. You will get stunning views of the vertical walls of the Fanes massif.
Rifugio Lavarella
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