Hiking from Cortina d'Ampezzo to Alta Badia

Arrive in Cortina d’Ampezzo (1,224m / 4,016') on your own and check into your hotel (private transfer available on request). Cortina d’Ampezzo is a charming alpine resort town surrounded by stunning peaks. Host to the 1956 Winter Olympics, and co-host to the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics, Cortina enjoys a reputation for great skiing in winter, and in the summer attracts hikers and climbers who challenge the rocky faces of the nearby mountains. This chic alpine town also caters to the high society crowd, offering many year-round social activities, shopping, and fine dining. 
In the afternoon, meet a Dolomite Mountains representative (self guided trips) who will provide a trip briefing and orientation.

After breakfast, meet with your local English speaking Hiking Guide (guided trips) who will provide a trip briefing and orientation.

This morning begins with a private transfer to Passo Tre Croci (1,805m / 5922'), right above the north-east border of Cortina. Today's hike will allow you to admire the view of the Cristallo Mountain Group to the north, the Tofane to the west behind the Cortina basin, and the Ciadin del Loudo to the south. Hike a section of the panoramic “Dolomieu Trail” – a trail dedicated to Déodat de Dolomieu, the French geologist famous discovering Dolomia rock which the Dolomites are named for. This trail provides stunning views of the classic Dolomites layers, as you hike through woods filled with larches and spruce pines just above Rio Gere. Take a transfer back to your hotel in Cortina d'Ampezzo. 

In the morning take a private transfer to the start of your hike. Today, you will ascend through fragant woods and travel under the Tofana di Rozes massif to the summit of Mount Lagazuoi (2,778m / 9,114'), a veritable castle of rock, with lots of spires, turrets and hidden military forts to explore. Here you will reach one of the highest rifugios in the Dolomites. Spend the afternoon exploring World War I  tunnels built into the hillside or relaxing on its patios, where you’ll feel as though you're sitting at the edge of the world – its spacious deck offers 360° view of the Dolomites!
(~4 hours hiking, 7,8 km / 4,8 miles, 905 m / 2,969' ascent, 97m / 318’ descent.)

Reaching a maximum of 2,575 meters (8,448') above sea level, the Setsass Group stretches in a west-east curve for about three kilometers (1.9 miles). This magnificent hike has superb panoramas, green pastures, and wild flowers.
A super traverse along the Setsass Massif to the green pastures of the Alta Badia region. You’ll hike beneath Setsass and the Piccolo Setsass, and across the meadows of the Pralongia Plateau with limestone peaks including the Fanes and Lavarella surrounding you.
(~6-7 hours hiking, 14.4km / 8.9 miles, 430m / 1,410' ascent, 1,010m / 3,310' descent.)

Within the enormous fortress-shaped Sella Massif  is an excellent network of paths, and its sheer flanks are reserved for mountaineers and via ferrata experts. The summit of the mountain group boasts a pyramidal peak, Piz Boè (3,152m / 10,341'), which can be seen from any of the four passes that bound the Sella Massif. Today you’ll hike to Rifugio Franz Kostner, perched atop a natural rock balcony at 2,536 meters (8,320'), which offers incomparable views of some of the most famous Dolomites’ peaks including Marmolada (2,950m / 9,678') and Antelao (3,264m / 10,709'), the two highest in the Dolomites.
Hike on the impressive Sella Massif  and reach a charming rifugio for lunch. Descend to Corvara and check in your hotel.
(~5-6 hours hiking, 11,4 km / 7,1 miles, 730m / 2,400' ascent, 680m / 2,230' descent.)

The Puez-Odle/Geisler Nature Reserve comprises an expanse of 10,722 hectares (25,194 acres) and is named after the striking peaks of the Puez and the pinnacles of the Odle/Geisler massifs. Here you’ll bear witnesses of the geological history of the Dolomites.
Today’s hike presents some challenges, but the views will be breathtaking!

In the morning, take a private transfer to Passo Gardena (2,120m / 6,955') and hike up to a local rifugio (2,475m / 8,120’) and follow the legendary Alta Via 2 into the heart of the Puez-Odle Nature park, with its striking views over Val Gardena and the Sassolungo massif.
A final three-hour hike downhill on an easy and panoramic trail brings you to the town of Colfosco and then onto Corvara (1,560m / 5,120').
(~7-8 hours hiking, 15 km / 9,3 miles, 590m / 1,935' ascent, 1,150m / 3,775' descent.)

Breakfast and departure on your own (private transfer available on request).