About this trip
Eight days of walking in the Dolomites, the limestone range that forms one of Italy's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. You're based in Dobbiaco, a small town at the gateway to the mountains, and head out each day on treks through alpine meadows and pine forest.
The routes take you along the Italy-Austria border and past relics left over from the First World War, including a trek beneath the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, three limestone peaks that give some of the best views in the range.
Evenings are spent back at a family-run hotel in Dobbiaco, and you get a free day to head further into South Tyrol, whether that's Cortina, Lienz or Bolzano.
What you'll do
- Trek beneath the Tre Cime di Lavaredo peaks
- Walk trails that straddle the Italy-Austria border
- See First World War relics left in the mountains
- Stay at a family-run hotel in Dobbiaco
- Free day to explore Cortina, Lienz or Bolzano
- Try Austrian-influenced South Tyrolean food
- Billed as a serious hiking trip, so expect proper mountain walking rather than gentle strolls
- You're based in one hotel in Dobbiaco for the week rather than changing location each night
Worth it if you want stunning Alpine scenery with guides who genuinely care about safety and group cohesion. Think twice if you're inflexible about terrain—steep loose scree and variable difficulty means fitness levels matter.
- Guides consistently go above and beyond: reccing routes for avalanche safety, adapting hikes for mixed fitness, anticipating group needs.
- Group sizes of 16 people with one guide dilute experience; reviewers suggest capping at 8-10 for better support and pacing.
- Terrain includes steep climbs on loose rock and scree; several reviewers struggled with footing, so solid leg strength and balance essential.
- Hotel food quality varies night to night; one reviewer spotted mould on breakfast pastry and buffet depleted on busier evenings.
Distilled from real traveller reviews on TourRadar — we don't edit out the bad bits.
The same-vibe trips, side by side — price, value per day, and how each is moving. Only we can lay two operators' trips out honestly.
Sorted by fit — never by who paid. Price moves and fill fill in from our own tracking as it builds.
Departing in Aug is cheapest — from £2,025, about 13% below the priciest month (Aug).
Getting there
Opens Trip.com, pre-filled — one-way so you can book your return whenever. Prices & booking shown there.
Where to stay
A night before your tour in Venice · 21 Aug – 22 Aug
Booked on their own sites, separate from your tour. We may earn a commission — it never changes your price.
Sort the essentials
Partner offersWe may earn a commission from partner offers. It never changes your price or our ranking.
More trips like this
Ranked on real fit — in case this one isn't quite yours.
Booked with the operator via TourRadar · we may earn a commission.
Want longer in Italy?
Working holidays, volunteering & more — £50 off with code 18TO35TRAVEL.
Powered by Global Work & Travel · we may earn a commission on bookings.