The Dolomites walking and hiking tour

The spectacular Dolomites Mountain Range is a unique natural paradise in northeastern Italy. Dolomite rock is a white or coloured limestone formed by marine deposits and coral 230 million years ago. Forced up by tectonic events they were then sculpted into snow-clad peaks, deep valleys and lakes by retreating ice ages. Enjoy landscapes of alpine meadows and evergreen & deciduous larch and spruce woods, dwarfed by soaring peaks and glaciers. In late spring and early summer anemone, pasque flower, gentian and the beautiful globe flower abound. This is habitat for ibex, roe deer, chamois, marmots, eagles, and huge anthills. Sleep restfully in quiet rooms in delightfully luxurious alpine hotels with spa, sauna, and swimming pool facilities. Savour the wonderful variety of Tyrolian cuisine, the atmosphere of mountain refuges and charming villages. Our Dolomites walks are an invigorating dive into incredible scenery.

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On our small-group walking tour of the Dolomites, we hike among the most spectacular scenery in the northern Italian Alps. Ride to the top of a mountain in a cable car and walk out into a landscape of snowy peaks and alpine lakes and descend into the lower forest trails and grassy meadows dwarfed by soaring mountains and glaciers. Keep your eyes open to spot a curious marmot or chamois deer.

These highly distinctive mountains are of exceptional natural beauty and their dramatic vertical ramps and pale coloured peaks rise in a variety of distinctive sculptural forms. This is a paradise for walking and hiking adventures in sublime, monumental and colourful landscapes with unique panoramic views. The Dolomite Alps are a melting pot for the Tyrolean and Italian cultures, and despite being in Italy, you can sometimes feel as though you are in another country.

Enjoy landscapes of alpine meadows and evergreen & deciduous larch and spruce woods, dwarfed by soaring peaks and glaciers. In late spring and early summer anemone, pasque flower, gentian and the beautiful globe flower abound. This is habitat for ibex, roe deer, chamois, marmots, eagles, and huge anthills.

Sleep restfully in quiet rooms in delightfully luxurious alpine hotels with spa, sauna, and swimming pool facilities.

Enjoy the wonderful variety of Tyrolian cuisine, the atmosphere of mountain refuges and charming villages.

Our Dolomites walks are an invigorating dive into incredible scenery.

INFO:- Pick up & Drop off - Bolzano Train Station

Day 1: 14.00 Pick up at Bolzano train station - Alpe di Siusi walk, 4 km

We meet at 14.00 at Bolzano train station and drive (1h) into the Dolomite Alps to Compatsch in the Alpe di Siusi. A lovely introductory stroll across open meadows carpeted with ﬂowers in the heart of Dolomite landscape with pine forests and scattered wooden alpine huts. A lovely introductory stroll in the heart of Dolomite landscape.

Meals | Dinner

Walk | Elev. +/- 100mt / 1.30 hr / 4 km

Altitude | Between 1750 and 1600 m asl

Day 2: In the Alpe di Siusi, 6 + 8 km

A short trip up a cable car and we are out in the Alpe di Siusi pure mountain air and ready for a fabulous leisurely loop-walk (3 hours). There are fairytale witch benches to explore and breathtaking lookout points with unforgettable views over the Val Gardena. Stop for a rest and take it all in before the second part of the walk (about 4 hours) across the Goldknopf alpine pasture, a special place in the South Tyrol with a fantastic panorama of the Dolomite peaks.

With our feet firmly on the ground, we walk among blankets of flowers, listening to the occasional ring of cowbells. When we reach the magical and mystical Spiegelwald forest we tread over moss, fir cones, and larch needles and are accompanied by the sounds of silence. Breathe deeply as you go and listen to the wind blowing through the treetops.