Trip Overview
This is a journey through two valleys that share a language but not a landscape. Val Gardena and Val di Fassa are both Ladin valleys, separated by the Sella Massif, and each has its very own character. Val Gardena is shaped by woodcarving and the Puez-Odle peaks, Val di Fassa by the Marmolada on its southern edge, and the Catinaccio / Rosengarten to its west.
Your week begins in Val Gardena (1,563m / 5,128'), where street signs appear in three languages - Ladin, German, and Italian - and the woodcarving tradition dates back to the 17th century. Over three days, you'll hike into the Puez-Odle Natural Park to a traditional rifugio, summit Monte Pic - an extinct volcano with a 360-degree view of the surrounding Dolomite peaks - and circle the Sassolungo and Sassopiatto massifs on the region's most famous trail, with the Alpe di Siusi plateau spreading below.
You'll then transfer to Val di Fassa, where the landscape shifts. The Marmolada, the Dolomites' highest peak at 3,343m / 10,965', dominates the southern horizon. You'll hike Val San Nicolo toward the Marmolada summits, past wooden huts and flowery meadows framed by the Monzoni Group and Cima Uomo, and spend a day at a mountain lake in the Catinaccio / Rosengarten Group whose color shifts against the pale grey Dolomite rock. Throughout the adventure, you'll stay in excellent accommodations with a Michelin-starred dinner on your second night and a gourmet dinner in Val di Fassa.
Experience the Odle needles, Marmolada glaciers, woodcarving, and Michelin-starred dining and immerse yourself in two beautiful valleys in one week. Contact our team to plan your Val Gardena and Val di Fassa hiking adventure.
Highlights
- Hike two Dolomites Ladin valleys in seven days, from Val Gardena to Val di Fassa
- Explore Puez-Odle Natural Park, home to the Odle peaks and bordered by the Sella Massif
- Summit Monte Pic (2,363m / 7,753'), an extinct volcano with 360-degree views
- Walk the Sassolungo & Sassopiatto loop and the Friedrich August Weg, the region's most famous trail, above the Alpe di Siusi plateau
- Hike Val San Nicolo toward the Marmolada summits, the highest peak in the Dolomites, including Punta Penia (3,343m / 10,965')
- Discover Lake Antermoia (2,500m / 8,202') in the Catinaccio / Rosengarten Group
- Dine at a Michelin-starred restaurant and a gourmet local restaurant
- Relax for 6 nights in 4-star hotels in Val Gardena and Val di Fassa
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 Val Gardena (D)
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Day 2
Hotel in Val Gardena (B,D)
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Day 3
Hotel in Val Gardena (B)
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Day 4
Hotel in Val di Fassa (B,D)
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Day 5
Hotel in Val di Fassa (B,D)
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Day 6
Hotel in Val di Fassa (B,D)
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Day 7
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 accommodations?
You can also book a custom departure for 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.
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!
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 accommodations?
You can also book a custom departure for 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.
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!
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Want even more? Extend your adventure!
Want even more? Extend your adventure!
Dolomite Mountains offers fantastic extensions that you can enjoy before or after your trip in the Dolomites. Explore Venice, Verona, Lake Garda, Florence, or Milan, or any of the many other magical places found throughout Italy. There's no better way to recover from jet lag upon arrival or delay your return to reality at the end of your trip!
VIA FERRATA OPTION
Add a day (or more!) of climbing via ferrata with one of our UIAGM/IFMGA professional mountain guides! The vie ferrate, or iron paths of the Dolomites, allow non-climbers to discover the mountains in safety, adding a new dimension to hiking the pristine alpine wilderness of the Dolomites. Contact us for details!
VIA FERRATA OPTION
Add a day (or more!) of climbing via ferrata with one of our UIAGM/IFMGA professional mountain guides! The vie ferrate, or iron paths of the Dolomites, allow non-climbers to discover the mountains in safety, adding a new dimension to hiking the pristine alpine wilderness of the Dolomites. Contact us for details!
Cost
All itineraries are subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control including, weather, road or trail conditions.
Guided Trip:
€ 6.400 per person (2 participants)
€ 4.970 per person (4 participants)
€ 4.400 per person (6 participants)
Self Guided Trip:
€ 3.800 per person (2 participants)
€ 3.490 per person (4 participants)
€ 3.290 per person (6 participants)
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 place 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 11th to September 5th.
- 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 areas
- 3 nights' accommodation in a 4-star hotel in Val Gardena
- 3 nights' accommodation in a 4-star hotel in Val di Fassa
- All breakfasts
- 5 dinners (1 Michelin-starred dinner, 2 half-board hotel dinners, 1 gourmet dinner, 1 dinner in a local restaurant)
- Transfers to/from restaurants
- Local English-speaking Hiking Guide (guided trips)
- Lift tickets (guided trips)
- Private transfers as per itinerary
- Luggage transfer from Val Gardena to Val di Fassa
- Departure transfer from Val di Fassa to Bolzano train station
- An €18 donation to Wow Nature’s reforestation projects makes your trip carbon neutral
- Italian VAT tax
Itinerary in Pictures
Hiking the Best of Val Gardena & Val di Fassa: Join Dolomite Mountains for seven days of moderate-to-challenging hiking through two of the Dolomites' Ladin valleys, from the woodcarving village of Val Gardena to the Marmolada-facing peaks of Val di Fassa, with a Michelin-starred dinner, traditional rifugio lunches, and premium accommodations throughout.
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