Explore the magnificent nature parks of the Italian Dolomites on foot
The Best of the Dolomites Hiking Tour self-guided tour is an 7-day hiking adventure that explores this incredible UNESCO World Heritage site. Each day you’ll take beautiful trails that lead you past alpine lakes and meadows, through forests, and to majestic viewpoints.
This tour is customizable as most days offer you a choice of a longer or shorter hike. You’ll also have the chance to take a spectacular cable car ride and hike to some of the region’s most famous peaks, including Tre Cime. It’s the perfect tour for hikers who want to appreciate first-class mountain scenery without too much difficulty.
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Dolomites from Lago di Braies to the Tre Cime Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Arrive in Dobbiaco
Arrive any time in the Dobbiaco region. there are a series of villages spread out here and you'll likely be based in Niederdorf/Villabassa or Toblach/Dobbiaco.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Dobbiaco
Distance: None
Meals: None
Day 2 Explore the Mountainside on the Way to Plätzwiese
Today your hiking holiday begins at Lake Pragser Wildsee. You’ll spend your day hiking through the alpine forests and meadows across Rossalm and Brükele.
You may hike a shorter route by taking the bus and beginning your hike from the Tuscherhof guesthouse.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Plätzwiese
Distance: 7-8 hours, 1100m of ascent, 580m of descent
Alternative route: 4-5 hours, 790m of ascent, 0m of descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 Strudelkopf and Dürenstein Mountain Hike
Begin your walk through some of the most beautiful mountain landscapes in the country. You’ll experience crystal lakes and stunning views of the Hohe Gaisl and Kreuzkofelgruppe Mountains.
You have the choice to take a shorter route to Strudelkopf or continue hiking the longer route to Dürrenstein.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Plätzwiese
Distance: Strudelkopf: 3-4 hours, 360m of ascent, 360m of descent
Dürrenstein: 4-5 hours, 850m of ascent, 850m of descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 Choose Your Hike to Cortina D’Ampezzo
Once again, your hike begins from the Plätzwiese Plateau. You’ll descent to Cimabanche where you’ll decide between taking the public bus to Cortina d’Ampezzo or hiking the longer route. If you continue your walk, you’ll head to the Ra Stua hut and finish in Cortina.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Cortina d’Ampezzo
Distance: 2 hours, 0m of ascent, 475m of descent
Alternative route: 8 hours, 650m of ascent, 1425m of descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 Explore the Mountains from Cortina
This morning as you begin your walk from Cortina d’Ampezzo, you’ll be awed by the incredible rocky Dolomite peaks soaring above you.
Once again, you have two trail options. The shorter follows the Dolomieu Panoramic trail, and the longer path goes to Forcella Faloria. Both walks end at the Passo Tre Croci where you begin your descent into Cortina.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Cortina d’Ampezzo
Distance: 5 hours, 270m of ascent, 1150m of descent
Alternative route: 3-4 hours, 100m of ascent, 990m of descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 Tre Cime/Three Peaks Viewpoint Hike
Get to the Auronzo Hut by bus, which is situated directly below the world-famous rock massif of the „Three Peaks“. The imposing peaks, which were fiercely fought over as part of the front between Italy and Austria-Hungary during the mountain war in the First World War, are probably the best-known rock formation in the Dolomites. From here you hike leisurely down the Rienz Valley to the Dreizinnenblick and return by bus to the starting hotel of your hiking tour in Dobbiaco/Villabassa. For the more leisurely, there is the option of walking around the famous Three Peaks and returning by bus from the Rifugio Auronzo to Dobbiaco/Villabassa. (Ticket not included in the price).
Overnight Location: Hotel in Dobbiaco
Distance: 3.5-4.5 hours, 120m of ascent, 1000m of descent
Alternative route: 3-4 hours, 350m of ascent, 350m of descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 Departure
This morning, your tour ends after breakfast. If you would like to extend your stay, you can pre-book additional nights in Dobbiaco.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast
This self-guided tour is always run as a private tour for your group only. The prices below are per person.
2025 Departures
The departures are available everySaturday, Sunday, Monday, Wednesday and Friday, from June 14th to July 28th and from August 31st to September 21st, 2025.
- Single room: from $1,295 USD*
- Sharing a double room: from $995 USD*
*-Pricing for this tour depends on the dates of your trip. Please click the booking button below to get the exact pricing for your trip dates.
Book NowAccommodation on the Dolomites from Lago di Braies to the Tre Cime Tour
This tour is based in hotels. The hotels on this trip are 3 and 4-star and offer clean, comfortable rooms where you can relax after an active day. You’ll enjoy the local hospitality as you stay in different towns along your hiking route.
In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travellers
Rooms are double occupancy. The required single occupancy supplement is included in the listed price.
Hotels on Standard Tour
Hotel in Dobbiaco
Spend the night in a cozy local 3 or 4-star hotel along your route.
Hotel in Plätzwiese
Spend the night in an inviting 3 or 4-star hotel close to your hiking route.
Hotel in Cortina d’Ampezzo
Known as the Pearl of the Dolomites, enjoy a night in this town in the centre of it all. Nearby attractions include the Drei Zinnen (Three Peaks) and other great massifs.
Hotel in Dobbiaco
Spend the night in a cozy local 3 or 4-star hotel along your route.
What’s Included in the Dolomites from Lago di Braies to the Tre Cime Tour?
Meals
6 breakfasts are included.
Accommodations
Accommodations for 6 nights are included. Accommodations before and after the tour in Dobbiaco are not included but can be added as a supplement.
Transportation during the Tour
Luggage transfers are included throughout the tour as outlined in the itinerary. Your airport transfers to and from Dobbiaco are not included. Bus tickets to Cortina d‘ Ampezzo and from Auronzo/Three Peaks Viewpoint to Toblach/Niederdorf are not included.
Also Included
- Pre-planned hiking route
- Detailed documents, guides and trail maps
- Emergency telephone support hotline for the duration of the tour
- Videobriefing
- Luggage transfer between hotels
- Tickets for the cable cars in Faloria
Not included
- Guide services
- Meals, drinks, or snacks not previously mentioned
- Tourist hotel tax, payable each night at hotel
- Flights
- Travel insurance
- Visas if required
- Gratuities for drivers, servers, or other staff if desired
- Airport transfers
- Buss from Cortina d’Ampezzo to Rifugio Auronzo
- Bus from Rifugio Auronzo to Dobbiaco
Optional Extras
- Additional nights before or after the tour in Dobbiaco
- Single occupancy upgrades
- 4-day half-board upgrades
- Optional activities or excursions
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