Val Gardena’s Hiking Tour
Experience a guided multi-day hike through the Italian Dolomites. Based in Ortisei, our tours feature professional mountain guides, small groups, and scenic routes perfectly balanced for beginner to intermediate hikers.
Day 1 – Arrival in Ortisei
Pick-up at Venice Airport at 3:00 PM and private transfer to Ortisei (approximately 2–3.5 hours). It is also possible to meet directly at the hotel.
Group meeting before dinner.
Transportation from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Ortisei – Included
Meals – Dinner
Day 2 – Sassolungo Loop
The Sassolungo Loop is a breathtaking high-altitude circuit in the Italian Dolomites that circumnavigates the massive Sassolungo and Sassopiatto massifs. Starting typically at Passo Sella, the trail leads hikers through an ever-changing landscape, transitioning from the surreal “City of Boulders” to the rolling green meadows of the Alpe di Siusi. This roughly 17-kilometer trek is physically demanding but technically accessible, offering constant panoramic views of the Marmolada glacier and the Sella Group. Along the way, several historic alpine huts—such as Rifugio Friedrich August and Rifugio Comici—provide perfect stops for local Ladin cuisine, making it as much a cultural experience as a geological one.
Local Transportation – included
Meals – Breakfast and Dinner
Day 3 – Seceda Iconic Ridgeline
This is widely considered one of the most visually dramatic treks in the Dolomites, defined by the jagged, “saw-tooth” peaks of the Odle Group. Beginning with a steep but short ascent to the Seceda summit cross at 2,519 meters, hikers are rewarded with an iconic panoramic view where sheer limestone cliffs drop vertically into the Val di Funes on one side, contrasted by rolling green alpine meadows on the other. This moderate hike often includes a stop at the rustic Malga Pieralongia, a tiny mountain hut famous for its fresh cheese and milk, before looping back toward the Seceda Cable Car or continuing down toward Col Raiser.
Local Transportation – included
Meals – Breakfast and Dinner
Day 4 – Resciesa to Rifugio Brogles
The hike from the Resciesa plateau to Rifugio Brogles is a tranquil yet spectacular traverse that offers some of the best front-row seats to the jagged Odle (Geisler) peaks. Starting with a funicular ride from Ortisei, the trail follows a mostly flat, panoramic path across expansive alpine pastures and through scattered pine forests, making it approachable for most hikers. As you move eastward toward the Flitzer Scharte (Passo Brogles), the landscape shifts from open meadows to a more dramatic mountain setting, culminating at the idyllic Rifugio Brogles. Perched at the foot of the vertical rock walls, the hut provides a perfect vantage point to admire the famous “Seceda needles” from below, offering a quiet alternative to the busier summits while showcasing the raw scale of the Val Funes mountains.
Local Transportation – included
Meals – Breakfast and Dinner
Day 5 – Alpe di Siusi – Meadow Trail
The Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Alm) Meadow Trail offers a serene and accessible trekking experience across Europe’s largest high-altitude alpine pasture, characterized by 56 square kilometers of rolling green hills and vibrant wildflowers. The hike provides a constant, 360-degree panoramic “front-row seat” to the most iconic massifs of the Dolomites, including the jagged Sassolungo and Sassopiatto to the east and the flat-topped Sciliar to the southwest.
Local Transportation – included
Meals – Breakfast and Dinner
Day 6 – Piz Boe’ Summit
Reaching the 3,152-meter summit of Piz Boè is often described as the most accessible way to experience a “three-thousander” in the Dolomites, thanks to the Sass Pordoi cable car that whisks hikers to nearly 3,000 meters. Starting from the cable car’s mountain station, the trail descends briefly to Forcella Pordoi before beginning a steady, rocky ascent through a stark, lunar landscape that stands in sharp contrast to the lush valleys below. While technically a moderate hike, the final push to the summit is steep and includes short sections secured with metal cables for safety, requiring sure-footedness and a head for heights. At the very top, hikers are greeted by the Rifugio Capanna Piz Fassa, a small hut perched on the peak that offers 360-degree panoramic views of the Marmolada glacier, the Sassolungo group, and the surrounding Ladin valleys. Due to its high altitude, and even in summer, visitors should be prepared for rapid weather changes and lingering patches of snow.
Local Transportation – included
Meals – Breakfast and Dinner
Day 7 – Departure
After breakfast and check out we will head south with our private transfer to the city of Venice.
Transportation from Ortisei to Venice Marco Polo Airport – included
Meals – Breakfast
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