3 Dolomite Valleys Winter Hiking Traverse

Arrive independently in Val Gardena / Gröden (1,563m / 5,128') and check into your hotel; a private arrival transfer is available on request. If time allows, explore one of the three most picturesque villages in the valley - Santa Cristina, Ortisei, or Selva Gardena and look for the woodcarving workshops that have helped shape its Ladin heritage. The surrounding Sassolungo and Sella peaks set the scene for your first winter hike tomorrow.

Ride a cable car onto the Alpe di Siusi and follow prepared winter paths across its snowy plateau. Open meadows, traditional mountain huts and views of the surrounding Dolomite peaks make this a gentle introduction to hiking here in winter. Complete the loop and descend by cable car to Val Gardena.
(~3,5 hours winter hiking, 10,8km / 6,7 miles, 300m / 984' ascent and descent.) 

Take a private transfer to the Col Raiser cable car and ascend to the mountain station, with tickets included when traveling with a guide. From here, follow the prepared winter route towards a cozy rifugio, enjoying spectacular views of the Odle Group and the surrounding Puez-Odle Nature Park. After a break at the hut, return to the cable car station along the same route and descend back to Val Gardena.
(~2 hours winter hiking, 5km / 3,1 miles, 207m / 679’ ascent and descent.)

Transfer to Alta Badia and ride a cable car to the high ground above the valley. Cross the open Pralongià plateau, through wide snowy landscapes and reach a small summit cross before descending towards Armentarola, with broad views of the surrounding Dolomite groups, then descend through winter woodland and meadows. A private transfer from the trail's end takes you to your Alta Badia hotel for the next two nights.
(~4 hours winter hiking, 11km / 6,8 miles, 160m / 525' ascent, 530m / 1,739' descent.)

Begin with a private transfer to the trailhead in Alta Badia. Hike through the snowy meadows along the Roda de Armentara beneath the Santa Croce massif to a historic mountain sanctuary, where you can pause for lunch at a nearby rifugio. Descend by lift and transfer back to your hotel, with the mountain skyline still in view.
(~3 hours winter hiking, 6,6km / 4,1 miles, 514m / 1,686' ascent, 88m / 289' descent on foot; lift descent additional but tickets included only when traveling with a guide.)

In the morning, take a private transfer to the Passo Falzarego area and begin a scenic winter hike through the forests beneath the imposing Tofana di Rozes. Follow the prepared route uphill to a mountain rifugio, where you can enjoy a well-deserved lunch surrounded by the breathtaking Dolomite scenery, before returning along the same route and continuing with a private transfer to Cortina d’Ampezzo (1,224m / 4,016’). Surrounded by spectacular peaks, the town offers a beautiful setting for the final part of this three-valley winter hiking journey.
(~3 hours winter hiking, 7,5km / 4,7 miles, 367m / 1,204’ ascent and descent.)

Today’s winter hike takes you through the historic World War I battlefields of Monte Piana, with the incomparable panorama of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo as a backdrop. Snow-covered trenches and military remains bear silent witness to the bitter battles fought here, offering a poignant reminder of the enormous sacrifices made by soldiers who endured terrible conditions and high-altitude trench warfare.
After immersing yourself in the history of this extraordinary place, lighten the mood with an exhilarating descent by snow sledge, adding a playful and memorable touch to the end of the hike.
(~3 hours winter hiking, 6,4km / 4 miles, 589m / 1,932’ ascent and descent.) 

Enjoy breakfast at your hotel, then depart Cortina d'Ampezzo at your discretion. A private departure transfer is available on request.