Enjoy this exciting hike along the ‘Alta Via – the high road’. You’ll hike through a magnificent nature reserve with stunning landscapes of dramatic limestone mountains, snow-capped peaks, picturesque alpine pastures and idyllic meadows. This unique part of Italy has outstanding food, rich wildlife, and a variety of flowers that bloom by the thousands in spring and summer.
During the trip, you will have time to walk parts of the classic Alta Via, starting in Plätzwiese, continuing across the Fanes-Sennes Nature Reserve to San Vigilio di Marebbe.
You will stay in beautifully located mountain huts. Breakfast and packed lunch are included every day. Some dinners are included.
Hike in the beautiful Dolomites along the Alta Via trail
Highlights
- Charming accommodation in family-run alpine huts
- Stunning panoramic views in a landscape of mountain lakes and snow-capped peaks
- Great regional food such as cheese, mushrooms, polenta and fine wines
Quick facts
| Travel duration: | 8 days/ 7 nights |
|---|---|
| Travel period: | 1/6 - 2/10 |
| Grade: | Challenging. Average 5-7 h/ 12-20 km/ 500-1000 m per day. Day by day trip grading, see "program" on each trip. 4 |
| Accommodations: | |
| Trip type: | Self guided walking holidays |
| Price example: | From €1,000 |
| Meals: | Breakfast, 4 dinners, 6 packed lunches |
Prices per person in EUR
This trip is available from June 1 – October 2, with any arrival date.
8 days / 7 nights excluding luggage transport From €1,000 Book your trip
| Period | Quadruple room | TRP - Triple Room | Dormitory | Double Room - shared bed | Twin Room - separate beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 2026-06-23 | €1,050 | €1,060 | €1,000 | €1,040 | €1,040 |
| 2026-06-24 2026-07-15 | €1,070 | €1,080 | €1,030 | €1,090 | €1,090 |
| 2026-07-16 2026-07-24 | €1,090 | €1,100 | €1,050 | €1,120 | €1,120 |
| 2026-07-25 2026-08-31 | €1,130 | €1,140 | €1,080 | €1,150 | €1,150 |
| 2026-09-01 2026-10-02 | €1,070 | €1,080 | €1,030 | €1,090 | €1,090 |
8 days/ 7 nights including luggage transport From €1,210 Book your trip
| Period | Quadruple room | TRP - Triple Room | Dormitory | Double Room - shared bed | Twin Room - separate beds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 2026-06-23 | €1,210 | €1,260 | €1,280 | €1,350 | €1,350 |
| 2026-06-24 2026-07-15 | €1,230 | €1,280 | €1,300 | €1,370 | €1,370 |
| 2026-07-16 2026-07-24 | €1,250 | €1,300 | €1,320 | €1,390 | €1,390 |
| 2026-07-25 2026-08-31 | €1,290 | €1,340 | €1,360 | €1,430 | €1,430 |
| 2026-09-01 2026-10-02 | €1,230 | €1,280 | €1,300 | €1,370 | €1,370 |
Prices quoted are per person and include:
- Accommodation including breakfast
- Packed lunch on all hiking days
- 4 dinners
- Luggage transport at hotel changes or without luggage transport at hotel changes, see price table.
- Mobile app in English:
- Digital maps
- Destination information
- Practical information
- Detailed walk descriptions day by day
- 24-hour emergency hotline for urgent matters
Not included
- Flight to/from the destination
- Transfer to/from the airport
Optional extras
- Printed maps & walking directions: 30 Euro (to be collected at check-in at the first hotel)
- Transfer San Vigilio – Brunico train station (max 4 pers) 80 Euro
- Transfer San Vigilio – Plätzwiese (max 4 pers) 210 Euro
- Transfer Dobbiaco – Pratopiazza (max 4 pers) 110 Euro
Extra persons cost:
- Transfer San Vigilio – Brunico train station (5-8 pers) 30 Euro per person
- Transfer San Vigilio – Plätzwiese (5-8 pers) 20 Euro per person
- Transfer Dobbiaco – Pratopiazza (5-8pers) 20 Euro per person
- Extra hotel nights: Contact us for prices
Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Plätzwiese/ Prato Piazza
Check into your accommodation and then soak up the Dolomite atmosphere for the next day of hiking.
Day 2 Hike around Plätzwiese, Strudelkopf and Stolla-Alm - 8 km (5 km)
On this first day of hiking, you can choose between two different routes, or do both as they are relatively short. You’ll hike up to Strudelkopf where you’ll get great views of the Drei Zinnen and the surrounding peaks. Alternatively, do the shorter hike through Stollaplatz and Stolla-alm.
8 km (5 km), +330 m (315 m), -330 m (315 m)
Day 3 Hike from Plätzwiese to Sennes – 17.5 km
This hike starts downhill and goes through the spectacular Val dei Canope to Cimbanche. It then ascends through the Val de Gotres towards the Forcella Lerosa meadow plateau, surrounded by beautiful mountain peaks. This is followed by a relatively steep descent through a forest.
Then you take the last climb of the day through the stunning Val Salata before arriving in Sennes.
17,5 km, +970m, -865m
Day 4 Hike on the Senna plateau - 7 km
Today’s hike goes through plateaus and valleys above the tree line and is surrounded by beautiful mountain views. This hike is relatively short and therefore there is the possibility for those who want, to also hike up to the top of Muntejela de Senes (2887 m).
7 km, +345m, -345m
Day 5 Hike from Sennes to Fanes via Lago de Foses – 17 km
Today’s hike is varied and initially follows the Höhenweg / Alta via trail with only a little height difference. The hike goes down to the beautiful lake “Lago de Foses”, then up to Valon Scuro and on to the small and charming village of Fodara Vedla, which is ideal for a break.
A relatively steep descent to the Peduro hut is followed by the last climb of the day to the Fanes plateau.
17 km, +1070m, -1070m
Day 6 Hike at Fanes, Bivacco della Pace - 14 km (17 km)
Today’s hike takes you to the Bivacco della Pace (Peace Bivouac), located in an area where some of the fiercest battles of the First World War were fought. Alternatively, you can walk a slightly longer hike to Ju d’la Crusc (2612 m), where you stand on a perpendicular rock formation at the edge of the Fanes Plateau.
14 km (17 km), +920 m (+1070 m), – 920m (-1070 m)
Day 7 Hike from Fanes to San Vigilio di Marebbe – 17 km
You will start today’s hike by walking downhill from the Fanes plateau to the beautiful Val di Marebbe. You will start with a steep climb to Anthoius Joch, and then downhill where the ground is uneven and difficult at times. You then continue through Wengen / La Valle with fantastic views along the way. Finally you will descend through beautiful forests and meadows to the lively village of San Vigilio di Marebbe.
17 km, +885m, -1625m
Day 8 Departure day
Your trip ends after today’s breakfast, and it’s time to check out.
We at EverTrek hope you had a great trip!
We hope to see you again.
Accommodations
During this trip you will stay in 2 and 3 – star hotels, B&B and mountain huts.
Please note! Rooms in the cabins in Fanes & Sennes do not have private bathrooms, these are shared with other rooms.
8 days/ 7 nights
| Night | Place | Accommodation |
|---|---|---|
| Night 1 | Plätzwiese | Hotell *** |
| Night 2 | Plätzwiese | Hotell *** |
| Night 3 | Sennes | Rifugio Sennes |
| Night 4 | Sennes | Rifugio Sennes |
| Night 5 | Fanes | Rifugio Fanes |
| Night 6 | Fanes | Rifugio Fanes |
| Night 7 | San Vigilio di Marebbe | Villa La Bercia |
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Hiking in the Dolomites
It was a wonderful hiking trip. The first time we hiked in Europe, so very safe and convenient to go with a ready-made package. The hike itself was a bit more demanding than I expected, but that didn’t matter—better that than the opposite. For the most part, the trails were very clearly marked, only a couple of times it was a bit confusing. Hotels and food were okay, the weather was perfect, and the views were breathtaking.
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5/5
Hike Alta Via
Fantastically well organized! Truly the most perfect way to travel. Excellent service both from EverTrek and at the hotels in Italy. The accommodation was nice with a large room and balcony. The food was good! The hike was magical with beautiful views, fantastic flower meadows, and grazing cows with bells around their necks! Easy-to-read route descriptions and well-marked trails, with only a few exceptions where we needed to use the map and GPS. Don’t forget hiking poles—they made things easier when it got steep at times.
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4/5
Hiking on your own in Val Badia
Good arrangements with bookings. Good accommodation. Good maps and roadbook.
The only criticism is that it would have been easier to pack properly if we had received the hiking description (roadbook) in advance — for example, we unfortunately didn’t bring trekking poles, which we probably would have if we had known.
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5/5
Via Alta
Wonderful hiking in spectacular mountains. Superb accommodation.
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5/5
EVERYTHING IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL!
We have become experienced hikers in the Alps and on pilgrimage walks in Spain and have used Evertrek before. Four of our children joined us on a 6-day hike, giving us many wonderful memories together. This time we only had backpacks, with no luggage transfer between the different accommodations. Highly recommended if you are looking for an extra challenge and simplicity. Max 8–10 kg on your back and good basic fitness. A tip is to fill your backpack with about 10 kg well before the trip and walk/hike at home so you know how it feels and works. Accommodations and everything else worked perfectly as before. We find that there are not many hikers around in late June into July in the Alps and Dolomites, and the flowers are in full bloom. EVERYTHING IS ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL! We will not choose tours where we stay 2 nights at the same accommodation. We want hikes with new destinations every day.