Trip Overview
This five-day hiking journey takes you deep into the Eastern Dolomites, where the legendary Tre Cime di Lavaredo rise like three massive stone fingers against the sky. It's the kind of adventure that makes you understand why people return to the Dolomites year after year.
Based in the alpine village of Sesto, you'll explore terrain that ranges from serene valley floors to high-altitude ridgelines that have inspired photographers, poets, and mountain lovers for generations.
Your adventure begins in Val Fiscalina, where wide meadows stretch beneath the sharp limestone towers of the Sexten Dolomites, shifting from emerald green in early summer to gold as autumn approaches. You’ll ascend the Croda Fiscalina. At 2,677m / 8,783', the summit has one of the most beautiful panoramas in the region with jagged peaks extending in every direction, and with the Tre Cime's unmistakable profile dominating the horizon. The Tre Cime themselves need little introduction. These three towers are among the most recognized peaks in the world. You'll circle them on classic trails that weave through scree fields, past small alpine lakes, and beneath walls that glow pink and orange in the changing light.
At the rifugios, you'll share your journey with hikers from around the world, enjoy hearty South Tyrolean cuisine like the famous speck platters, homemade pasta, canederli in broth, and apple strudel. On your final day, you’ll have a choice to complete the full circuit with a longer descent through Val Sasso Vecchio, or take a shorter route that still captures the essential beauty of the area. Either way, you'll move through high alpine terrain down through dwarf pine, then into larch forests and eventually back to the valley meadows near Sesto.
In just five days, you'll experience the raw geology, the rifugio culture, and the play of light on the limestone, which makes the Eastern Dolomites so incredible.
Contact us and let us show you why our Hiking Getaway in Sexten & Tre Cime di Lavaredo has everyone hooked on the Dolomite Mountains.
Highlights
- Discover Sesto, the charming alpine village gateway to the Eastern Dolomites
- Trek Val Fiscalina's sun-drenched alpine meadows beneath the towering limestone walls of the Sexten Dolomites
- Summit Croda Fiscalina at 2,677m / 8,783' for sweeping 360-degree views over the Tre Cime skyline
- Circle the iconic Tre Cime di Lavaredo on classic high-alpine routes through UNESCO World Heritage terrain
- Experience this five-day journey guided or self-guided, with seamless logistics tailored to your adventure style
- Relax for 2 nights in authentic, rustic mountain rifugios, including one directly beneath the Tre Cime's legendary north faces
- Enjoy 2 nights accommodation in a hand-picked hotel in Sesto/Sexten
Day By Day
Trip itinerary may vary based on weather conditions, fitness levels and abilities of participants, and/or the recommendations of the Dolomite Mountains Team and your mountain guide. Daily mileage and altitude gain may vary depending on the device used.
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Day 1
Hotel in Sesto / Sexten (D)
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Day 2
Rifugio (B,D)
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Day 3
Rifugio (B,D)
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Day 4
Hotel in Sesto / Sexten (B,D)
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Day 5
Area Map
Accommodation
Great hotels with Dolomite Mountains. Whether intimate lodge, family run B&B, or luxury spa resort, our hotels are unique, eminently local, and hard to leave.
Want to learn more about our Hotels and B&Bs?
The Dolomites has a multi-faceted culture and history that is reflected in each village we visit, and we make sure to provide you with the most authentic experience of the region possible through the hotels and B&Bs we offer. Hotels and chalets are available in the larger villages, while agriturismos (working farms with accommodations similar to B&Bs) are more common in rural areas. And we always make sure you have access to inspired regional cuisine, and the best panoramas you can get in the Dolomites!
Prefer luxury acommodations?
The Dolomites has a multi-faceted culture and history that is reflected in each village we visit, and we make sure to provide you with the most authentic experience of the region possible through the hotels and B&Bs we offer. Hotels and chalets are available in the larger villages, while agriturismos (working farms with accommodations similar to B&Bs) are more common in rural areas. And we always make sure you have access to inspired regional cuisine, and the best panoramas you can get in the Dolomites!
Prefer luxury acommodations?
You can also book a custom departure of this trip using our luxury hotels. For details, please contact us.
Want to learn more about our Mountain Inns & Rifugios?
Rifugios – or mountain huts in English – are the classic accommodation for hikers, climbers, mountaineers, and ski mountaineers in the Alps. Set in spectacular locations high in the Dolomites, rifugios are accessible only on foot (with a few exceptions that are reachable by car). These marvelous establishments are open primarily in the summer, with a select few in winter, and offer meals and sleeping facilities. The Dolomite rifugios are considered the best in the Alps. While some are dormitory style with bunk beds, many meet the standard of a simple guest house with private rooms and en-suite bathrooms, and each has its own unique character and charm. Bedding and linens are provided, hot showers are available, and meals are served in common dining areas – like a small mountain inn set high in the mountains with the most incredible vistas in the Dolomites. Whether you’re hiking in summer or skiing in winter, an overnight rifugio stay is not to miss on a Dolomite holiday.
Rifugios – or mountain huts in English – are the classic accommodation for hikers, climbers, mountaineers, and ski mountaineers in the Alps. Set in spectacular locations high in the Dolomites, rifugios are accessible only on foot (with a few exceptions that are reachable by car). These marvelous establishments are open primarily in the summer, with a select few in winter, and offer meals and sleeping facilities. The Dolomite rifugios are considered the best in the Alps. While some are dormitory style with bunk beds, many meet the standard of a simple guest house with private rooms and en-suite bathrooms, and each has its own unique character and charm. Bedding and linens are provided, hot showers are available, and meals are served in common dining areas – like a small mountain inn set high in the mountains with the most incredible vistas in the Dolomites. Whether you’re hiking in summer or skiing in winter, an overnight rifugio stay is not to miss on a Dolomite holiday.
To learn even more about rifugios in the Dolomites, check out our Rifugios in the Dolomites article, and learn about one of the best ways to experience these incredible mountains!
Want to see the Dolomites in action?
Check out the high-definition videos in our SUMMER VIDEO GALLERY!
Want to learn about the Dolomites?
See our resource articles for information about the people, culture, landscape, geology, and more!
Still want more? Why not extend your adventure!
Dolomite Mountains offers fantastic extensions that you can enjoy before or after your trip to the Dolomites. Explore Venice, Verona, Lake Garda, Florence, or Milan, or any of the many other magical places found throughout Italy. There's no more perfect way to recover from jet lag upon arrival, or delay your return to reality at the end of your trip!
Check out the high-definition videos in our SUMMER VIDEO GALLERY!
Want to know what type of weather you should expect on your trip?
Check out our Climate and Weather in the Dolomites article!Want to learn about the Dolomites?
See our resource articles for information about the people, culture, landscape, geology, and more!
Still want more? Why not extend your adventure!
Dolomite Mountains offers fantastic extensions that you can enjoy before or after your trip to the Dolomites. Explore Venice, Verona, Lake Garda, Florence, or Milan, or any of the many other magical places found throughout Italy. There's no more perfect way to recover from jet lag upon arrival, or delay your return to reality at the end of your trip!
Cost
All itineraries are subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control including, weather, road or trail conditions.
Cost on request.
Cost on request.The cost is based on the specified hotel category. (Please see the cost inclusions list). If you would like an upgrade, please get in touch with us for a quotation.
We will do our best to accommodate you in the specified class of accommodations. However, if there is no availability in this category, we will offer you the next available classification at a supplementary price.
Important to note:
* There is a high-season 15% surcharge from July 13th to Sept 7th.
* Prices may increase between the time of quotation and booking. Your Dolomite Mountains consultant will inform you of any changes.
Cost Includes:
- Trip briefing
- Logistics and map of the area
- 2 nights accommodation in 4-star hotel in Sesto Sexten
- 2 nights accommodation in shared room with shared bathroom in rifugio
- All breakfasts
- All dinners
- Local English speaking professional guide (if guided) for 3 days
- A €18 donation to Wow Nature’s reforestation projects makes your trip carbon-neutral
- Private transfers mentioned in itinerary
- Local tourist tax
- Italian VAT tax
Itinerary in Pictures
Hiking Getaway in Sexten & Tre Cime di Lavaredo: Explore the Eastern Dolomites' most iconic landscapes on this five-day hiking adventure from Sesto/Sexten. You'll trek through pristine Val Fiscalina, summit Croda Fiscalina, and circle the legendary Tre Cime di Lavaredo. Enjoy two nights in rifugios, expert guidance and fantastic views.
Area Map
