> Walk the northern section of the Alta Via 1
> Explore the Lagazuoi Tunnels as an optional route
> The short Alta Via 1 with a hotel in Cortina d'Ampezzo
The Alta Via 1, also known as the Dolomite High Route 1, is one of Italy's most famous trekking trails and is the easiest and most popular of the high routes that go through the Dolomites. The Dolomites are located in north-eastern Italy and stretch throughout the provinces of Belluno, South Tyrol, and Trentino.
During this 6-day adventure, you'll hike through the northern part of the Alta Via 1. This means you'll walk from Lago di Braies via Lagazuoi to Cinque Torri before returning to Cortina d'Ampezzo. When trekking in the Lagazuoi area, this route also offers the option to take the famous Lagazuoi Tunnels as an alternative route, a section of great historical significance from World War I. Along the way, you'll spend the entire day exploring the breathtaking Dolomites. Your adventure starts when you arrive in Cortina d'Ampezzo where you will spend the night in a nice little hotel prior to the trek. Once started you will spend the whole day discovering the breathtaking Dolomites. You will spend the night in atmospheric and hospitable mountain huts, also called rifugios. Here you can enjoy delicious Italian dishes and meet many other hikers. At the end of the trek you stay another night in the hotel in Cortina d'Ampezzo. Bookatrekking.com makes sure that your huts are booked including dinner and breakfast — the only thing left for you to do is to enjoy the beautiful trails on the Alta Via 1.
