7 days

Explore the Dolomites

Some places can be easily reached by public transport, for others a car is essential. You can also rent a car on site for a few days.

Nevertheless, hiking boots belong in your luggage.

The picture shows a close-up view of Hotel Trenkers. In the background, you can see the mountains, which are lightly covered in snow.

Day of arrival

Arrival no later than 4.00 p.m.

Lake Braies - with boat trip (only in summer) and circular hike (only in summer) around the lake.

The picture shows the Lumen restaurant on Kronplatz.

Day 1

Morning

Prato Piazza – from the hotel to Prato Piazza, then hike over the high plateau and possibly to the Monte Specie with a panoramic view also to the Three Peaks – lunch in one of the huts – drive down.

Afternoon

Plan de Corones – continue to Plan de Corones and take the cable car to the summit, where the Lumen Museum is located – last admission 3.30 p.m. – last descent of the cable car 5.00 p.m.

The picture shows Lake Tobalcher in early autumn. The lake reflects the surroundings and the first trees have already turned yellow.

Day 2

Morning

Three Peaks – drive from the hotel to the foot of the Three Peaks and hike there at least to the Patern Sattel, better do the entire circular hike (only in summer). Important: the parking space must be reserved and paid for online in advance (at least 3, preferably 7 days in advance). Then continue towards Misurina Lake.

Afternoon

Lake Misurina and Lake Dobbiaco – Lunch in one of the huts or restaurants near Lake Misurina, then walk around the lake. Afterwards return journey with a stopover and a hike around Lake Dobbiaco.

The picture shows Secede in Val Gardena. The meadows are lush green and the sun shines through the mountain peaks.

Day 3

Grand Tour of the Dolomites with Seceda and Ranui chapel

Drive from the hotel towards Cortina, continue over the Passo Falzarego, continue through Arabba, to the Passo Pordoi, to the Passo Sella, passing through Selva. Stopover in Ortisei with lunch and take the cable car to Seceda. A short hike will take you to the viewpoint. Then continue through Val Gardena towards Chiusa. Continue into the Funes Valley to the end of the village of St. Magdalena, where the Ranui chapel is located. Then drive back for one village to St. Peter and take the turn-off to the Passo delle Erbe, pass Antermoia and San Martino in Badia and continue to San Lorenzo, Brunico and back to the hotel. – Depending on the snow situation, some passes are closed in winter moths.

The picture shows the village of Innichen in the morning with light patches of fog still lingering. The mountains can be seen in the background.

Day 4

Morning

Sesto and Val Fiscalina - Take bus 442 to Dobbiaco, change and take bus 446 to Sesto Moso. Get off at the Piano Val Fiscalina stop. A leisurely hiking trail leads to the Rifugio Fondovalle in the Fiscalina Valley, alternatively with cable car to the Croda Rossa and then partly steeply downhill via trail no. 122 (only in summer) to the Rifugio Fondovalle in the Fiscalina Valley. After lunch, take bus 446 back to San Candido.

Afternoon

San Candido and Dobbiaco - ideal for a leisurely stroll through the village. The Collegiate Church of San Candido, the most important sacred building in Romanesque style in the Eastern Alps, and the Dolomythos Museum are definitely worth a visit. Then take bus 446 back to Dobbiaco. Here, too, it is worth taking a walk through the village and then taking bus 443 back to the hotel.

Day 5

Morning

Sorapis Lake (only in summer) – a very early start is worthwhile, drive to Passo Tre Croci and, not very difficult, but mostly exposed, hike over a narrow path to Lake Sorapis.

Afternoon

Cortina d'Ampezzo – Continue to Cortina and then go shopping through the small city center.

The picture shows Taufers Castle in Sand in Taufers. In the background, you can see the mountains, which are already lightly covered in snow.

Day 6

Morning

Reinbach Waterfall – from the hotel to Riva di Tures and along the hiking trail to the upper area of the waterfall, and float back down into the valley with the Fly Line (only in summer).

Afternoon

Castello di Tures – the partially original medieval castle above Campo Tures can be explored on a guided tour.

The picture shows Neustift Abbey near Brixen. You can see the inner courtyard with the pavilion surrounded by hedges.

Day 7 - Departure

Morning along the way home

Welsperg Castle – small castle above Monguelfo (only open in summer).

or

Earth pyramids (only in summer) – above Perca, in Monte Vila di Sopra, circular hike of approx. 1.5 hours walking time.

or

Novacella Monastery – near Bressanone, with cloister, museum, library hall, 900 years of art and cultural history.