If you think of running whenever you see a trail, and if you’d rather run that trail then hike it, then you know what we’re talking about here: Trail running – running off road. Whether single track or fire road, as long as the nearest car is miles away and there’s no asphalt in sight, you’re good to go. Trail running is a unique way to experience the Dolomites. Covering more mileage and carrying less weight than a traditional hike or trek, you’ll experience the same beautiful landscape – and more of it! – as you cruise over rocky passes and through lush meadows, stopping along the way for incredible vistas.
With the great network of trails here in the Dolomite Mountains, it’s no great surprise that more runners are discovering this limestone wonderland. What’s more? A bounty of rifugi – or mountain inns – act as “refueling stations,” serving up incredible cuisine and offering comfortable accommodations and warm showers for hut-to-hut runs. Most even have a full bar! So if you are up for a challenge and want to see this incredible Dolomitic landscape unencumbered by weight, our trail running trips are just the ticket!
At Dolomite Mountains, all of our trail running itineraries can be taken as guided or self guided trips! Choose to travel with one of our expert trail running guides, or travel on your own at your own pace, and let us arrange all of the details for you! Click here for more information about self guided trips.
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Season: June to October
Popular Locations: Alta Badia, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Val di Fassa
Holiday Type: Guided and/or Self Guided
Length of Trips: 5 to 9 days
Prices: From €810 per person
Difficulty: Challenging
The options for travel in the Dolomites are as great as the landscape itself. So let us help you! Below are sample itineraries to inspire you. Don’t see quite what you’re looking for? Contact us, and let us create a custom itinerary, just for you!
The Alta Via N.1, one of the famous “high routes” of the Dolomites, is an incredible trail running tour. Run over 100 kilometers in 7 days, moving from hut-to-hut through some of the most breathtaking scenery in the Italian Alps!
The Alta Via N.1, one of the famous “high routes” of the Dolomites, is an incredible trail running tour. Run 87 kilometers in 5 days, moving from hut-to-hut through some of the most breathtaking scenery in the Italian Alps!
From the top of Piz Boé, across the Sella Massif, to the Valley of Shadows beneath the majestic Marmolada, to the Pale di San Martino, one of the most rugged of the Dolomite ranges, trail run the Alta Via 2, one of the most beautiful, diverse, and challenging trails in the Dolomites.
Run hut-to-hut through the Dolomites, exploring Puez Odle Natural Park - important from a geological point of view, as all the minerals, sediment strata, and weathering forms typical of the Dolomites can be found in it. Move to a new rifugio each day, and explore WWI artefacts along the trails. Experience the Alta Badia valley, rich in Ladin traditions and customs that recall ancient times.
