Dolomites Trail Running

Trail Running the Alta Via n.2 of the Dolomites

From the top of Piz Boé, across the Sella Massif, down 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.

Trip Overview

On this exceptional trail running itinerary, you’ll run from north to south on the Alta Via 2, from Alta Badia to Trentino. The Alta Via, the beautiful long-distance “High Routes” of the Dolomites, are one of the best ways to explore these mountains. The Alta Via 2, dubbed the “Alta Via delle Leggende” or High Route of Legends, is undeniably more strenuous than the AV1, remaining at higher elevations throughout (as high as 2,900m / 9,514'), with great reward.

You’ll run in Puez-Odle Natural Park, across the Sella Massif, and around Marmolada, the highest mountain in the Dolomites, and home to its largest glacier, and through the Pale di San Martino, one of the most rugged of the Dolomite ranges. You’ll travel through several of the villages in Alta Badia, including La Villa, Corvara, and Colfosco, as well as Val Gardena, Val di Fassa, and Trentino. Traverse a variety of lunar landscapes, across vast pastures, through wooded valleys, along high plains (altiplano), surrounded by tall beautiful peaks throughout. On this longer of our two AV2 itineraries, you’ll even use a Dolomites sentiero – aided pathways with ladders, and cables – not quite a via ferrata, but nothing to sneeze at!

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Highlights

  • Trail run on the Alta Via 2 – the longest of the six famous High Routes of the Dolomites!
  • Experience a variety of different landscapes and geological features, as you cross over multiple regions and through several natural parks
  • Move from hut-to-hut, enjoying the atmosphere of a different mountain rifugio each night
  • Run along pastoral alpine pastures, across mountain passes, and on scenic trails
  • Travel through Dolomite villages and towns including Alta Badia, Val Gardena, and Val di Fassa, and experience the unique Ladin culture and cuisine found in each.

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.

  • Day 1

    Hotel in Alta Badia (D)

  • Day 2

    Hotel in Alta Badia (B,D)

  • Day 3

    Rifugio (B,D)

  • Day 4

    Rifugio (B,D)

  • Day 5

    Rifugio (B,D)

  • Day 6

    Rifugio (B,D)

  • Day 7

    Hotel in Fiera di Primiero (B)

  • Day 8

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 of this trip using our Luxury Hotels. For details, please contact us.

Want to learn more about our Mountain Inns & Rifugi?            
Rifugi – 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, rifugi 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 rifugi 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 rifugi in the Dolomites, check out our Rifugios in the Dolomites article, and learn about one of the best ways to experience these incredible mountains!

Check out the high definition videos in our SUMMER VIDEO GALLERY!

Still want more? Add one or two days to climb a via ferrata.

Want even more? Why not extend your adventure!
Dolomite Mountains offers fantastic extensions that you can enjoy before or after your trip in the Dolomites. Explore Venice, VeronaLake GardaFlorence, 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.

Guided Trip:
€ 4.430 per person (2 participants)
€ 2.890 per person (4 participants)
€ 2.390 per person (6 participants)

Self Guided Trip:
€ 2.090 per person (2 participants)
€ 1.690 per person (4 participants)
€ 1.560 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 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 14th to Sept 8th. 
  • There is a private-room supplement in Rifugi: €40 per Rifugio, per person per night (based on availability).
  • 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 accommodations in 3-star hotel in Alta Badia
  • 3 nights accommodations in charming rifugi (mountain inns, shared dormitories)
  • 1 night accommodation in 3-star hotel in Fiera di Primiero
  • All breakfasts and dinners
  • Local English speaking Trail Running Guide (guided trips)
  • Transfers in the area as per itinerary
  • Luggage transfer from Alta Badia to Fiera di Primiero
  • Duffel bag transfer to rifugios on days 3 and 4 (please bring your own duffel bag from home)
  • A €15 donation to Wow Nature’s reforestation projects makes your trip carbon-neutral 
  • Local tourist tax
  • Italian VAT tax
Airport transfers available on request. 

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