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The Dolomites' Three Peaks

Striking mountain scenery of South Tyrol
 
Wild and romantic, with striking rock formations, the easternmost corner of South Tyrol is joy to discover on foot. Our self-guided walking holiday includes luggage transfers, leaving you free to explore the breathtaking mountain scenery of lakes and Alpine pastures at your leisure.
The Dolomites' Three Peaks. 7 nights
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A walking holiday in the Dolomites

In the easternmost corner of South Tyrol, cosying up to the Austrian border, lies the grasshopper-green Pusteria Valley, a true delight to discover. Typical Tyrolean villages, with their distinctive Romanesque church spires, nestle either side of the rushing River Rienza, and are scattered among expansive fields, woodland and pastures.
This walking holiday, on which you stay at a variety of welcoming hotels, takes you to the shores of glittering Dolomite lakes and into the heart of the region’s celebrated ‘Three Peaks’ – an absolute treat. The views, of a thickly forested Alpine ridge to the north and the snaggle-toothed granite peaks of the Sesto and Braies Dolomites to the south, are simply mesmerising. The route you follow is well signposted on good paths, and the excellent local transport system means you can tailor each day’s walk to suit your own needs.
 

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Itinerary

The key to Inntravel holidays is flexibility. You can start on the day of your choice, and are free to add extra nights.
  • The average maximum daytime temperatures and monthly rainfall relate to the nearest weather station and are intended as a guide only.
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  • Arrival in Maria Saalen or Gais
    Night 1: at Hotel Saalerwirt in Maria Saalen or, if you would like the opportunity to start your holiday with a striking high-altitude walk (see Day 1 below), at the Hotel Windschar in Gais.
    As your first night’s accommodation is on the day of travel, Day 1 is your first day of walking. 
  • Circular walk from Maria Saalen or Gais: 10.5km or 8km
    Your first day's walk depends on which hotel you have chosen.

    Circular walk from Maria Saalen: 10.5km, 3.5hrs; ascent/descent 300m
    Warm up with a gentle circular walk via the nearby town of San Lorenzo di Sebato, overlooked by its twin castles, Michelsburg and Sonnenburg, before returning along leafy paths close to the Rio Gaderaand back to the idyllic village of Maria Saalen, where you might like to take advantage of the hotel’s spa facilities.

    Linear walk from Gais: 8km, 3.5hrs; ascent/descent 530m
    If you are staying at the Hotel Windschar, we provide notes for a striking circular route high in the mountains. After an initial ascent by cable car (pay locally), the route leads you above the tree line and affords glorious views over the Zillertal Alps on the Italo-Austrian border and right across to the Dolomites. Lunch at one of the mountain huts dotted along the way before returning to Gais by bus.
    Circular walk from Maria Saalen: 10.5km
    Linear walk from Gais: 8km
  • Maria Saalen or Gais to Braies: 19km, 7.5hrs; ascent 1060m / descent 1085m
    A transfer to your starting point helps you tackle a traverse through forest and beyond the treeline to rocky Kühwiesenkopf (2,144 metres). The commanding views from the summit are worth pausing for – ahead lies a panorama reminiscent of the Canadian Rockies in which starkly beautiful limestone mountains, whose lower slopes are densely clad in evergreens, shelter Lake Braies far below. You will then have the chance to admire the emerald-coloured waters of this lake – widely considered to be the most picturesque in the Dolomites – at close range before continuing to your next enticing destination: the hospitable Hotel Edelweiss.

    For a shorter day, it is possible to complete the section of the route between Lake Braies and the Hotel Edelweiss by bus (pay locally; deduct 6km).
    Maria Saalen or Gais to Braies: 19km
    Lake Braies
  • Circular walk from Braies: 10km, 3.5hrs; ascent/descent 395m
    Today brings one of the walking highlights of the week – a fabulous circuit to the beautiful and relatively undiscovered Alpine plateau of Prato Piazza. Up here, at 2,000 metres above sea level, the scenery is wild and romantic, and the views are simply astonishing.

    This route begins and ends with a short bus transfer – pay locally for both journeys.
    Circular walk from Braies: 10km
    Far-reaching views
  • Choice of routes from Braies to Moso: 14.5km or 17km

    Braies to Moso – high-level option: 14.5km, 5hrs, ascent 325m/descent 1265m
    This is a thrilling route which brings a real sense of adventure. After a taxi transfer to Dobbiaco, a bus conveys you into the mountains (2,300 metres) to begin a high-level hike around the awe-inspiring ‘Tre Cime di Lavaredo’ – the celebrated Dolomite massif that is one of most iconic sights in the entire Alpine region. The tallest of the three peaks soars 2,999 metres into the sky, and together they resemble the plates on a dinosaur’s back. Don’t forget your camera! The final section of the walk leads via the pretty Val Fiscalina to Moso.

    Braies to Moso – low-level option: 17km, 6hrs; ascent 510m / descent 375m
    Also commencing with a transfer, this relatively easy, but long route takes you via the historic town of San Candido and through an enchanting valley to reach Moso.

    Whichever route you choose, your final three nights are spent at the Hotel Drei Zinnen, superbly positioned in the shadow of the ‘Three Peaks’ and the bizarre rock formations of the Sesto Dolomites.
    Braies to Moso, high-level route: 14.5km
    Tre Cime di Lavarado
    Braies to Moso, low-level route: 17km
    En route to Moso
  • Choice of circular walks from Moso: 12km or 14.5km
    We suggest two great walks for your time in Moso. Leave time, though, to relax in the hotel pool or on the panoramic terrace as you reflect on a week of remarkable scenery and fine hospitality.

    Circular walk via Rotwand and Montecroce Pass: 12km, 4hrs; ascent 170m/descent 745m
    Start with a ride on the gondola up to the high 'Rotwand' pastures (1,921 metres), set just below the mighty Croda Rossa limestone peaks, which takes its name from the reddish hue of the rocks. From the upper station, you make a wonderful traverse across the dramatic and rugged northern slopes of Croda Rossa, before descending steadily through the forest to reach the Montecroce pass (1,636 metres), where you cross the valley for an easy return alongside the river back to Moso.

    Circular walk from Sesto along Carniche Alps: 14.5km, 5.5hrs; ascent 490m / decent 1200m
    Take a trip by cable car from neighbouring Sesto to explore the lofty panoramic crest of the Carniche Alps, which form the border with Austria. The astonishing views either side of the ridge make this a walk that you are likely to remember for some time to come.
    Circular walk from Sesto: 14.5km
    Circular walk via Rotwand and Montecroce Pass: 12km
 

Accommodation

You stay at a great variety of hotels – all friendly and full of character.

Depending on your walking preferences, we offer an alternative first hotel, as shown below. Prices for the two hotels are shown in the Pricing & Travel section.
 

Extend your stay

 
Prices & travel options
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  • 7 nights: 15 June 2021 - 03 October 2021 & 15 June 2022 - 02 October 2022

    Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

    Starting Price Single room
    15 - 24 Jun 2021 £1185 £110
    25 Jun - 14 Jul 2021 £1220 £110
    15 - 31 Jul 2021 £1335 £110
    1 - 13 Aug 2021 £1395 £110
    14 - 21 Aug 2021 £1335 £110
    22 - 27 Aug 2021 £1290 £110
    28 Aug - 8 Sep 2021 £1185 £110
    9 - 26 Sep 2021 £1135 £110
    15 - 24 Jun 2022 £1245 £120
    25 Jun - 14 Jul 2022 £1285 £120
    15 - 31 Jul 2022 £1395 £120
    1 - 13 Aug 2022 £1465 £120
    14 - 21 Aug 2022 £1395 £120
    22 - 27 Aug 2022 £1345 £120
    28 Aug - 8 Sep 2022 £1245 £120
    9 - 25 Sep 2022 £1195 £120
    3rd & 4th person discount -£65
    Single traveller supplement £65

    Includes accommodation, meals and services integral to the holiday as described, plus walking notes and maps, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.

    Book your flights through us and we'll find the best route and times to suit you. Please contact us to find out more about our flight booking service. We can also book connecting travel - see below.

  • 7 nights, staying at Hotel Windschar: 15 June 2021 - 03 October 2021 & 15 June 2022 - 02 October 2022

    Start Any day | End by latest date(s) shown above

    Starting Price Single room
    15 - 24 Jun 2021 £1185 £110
    25 Jun - 14 Jul 2021 £1220 £110
    15 - 31 Jul 2021 £1335 £110
    1 - 13 Aug 2021 £1395 £110
    14 - 21 Aug 2021 £1335 £110
    22 - 27 Aug 2021 £1290 £110
    28 Aug - 8 Sep 2021 £1185 £110
    9 - 26 Sep 2021 £1135 £110
    15 - 24 Jun 2022 £1245 £120
    25 Jun - 14 Jul 2022 £1285 £120
    15 - 31 Jul 2022 £1395 £120
    1 - 13 Aug 2022 £1465 £120
    14 - 21 Aug 2022 £1395 £120
    22 - 27 Aug 2022 £1345 £120
    28 Aug - 8 Sep 2022 £1245 £120
    9 - 25 Sep 2022 £1195 £120
    3rd & 4th person discount -£65
    Single traveller supplement £65

    Includes accommodation, meals and services integral to the holiday as described, plus walking notes and maps, but no travel from the UK, nor any connecting travel from the airport unless stated below.

    Book your flights through us and we'll find the best route and times to suit you. Please contact us to find out more about our flight booking service. We can also book connecting travel - see below.

  • Room upgrades (£ per person per night)

    Hotel Saalerwirt, Maria Saalen
    Superior country house: 15 Jun - 03 Oct 2021 £8
    Superior country house: 15 Jun - 02 Oct 2022 £10
    Hotel Edelweiss, Braies
    Superior deluxe: 15 Jun - 03 Oct 2021 £10
    Superior deluxe: 15 Jun - 02 Oct 2022 £12
    Hotel Drei Zinnen, Moso
    South-facing: 15 Jun - 03 Oct 2021 £8
    South-facing: 15 Jun - 02 Oct 2022 £10

    Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room

    Hotel Saalerwirt, Maria Saalen (with dinner) Double room Single room
    15 Jun - 20 Jun 2021 £120 £145
    21 Jun - 01 Aug 2021 £130 £155
    02 Aug - 22 Aug 2021 £145 £170
    23 Aug - 03 Oct 2021 £130 £155
    15 Jun - 20 Jun 2022 £126 £152
    21 Jun - 01 Aug 2022 £138 £164
    02 Aug - 22 Aug 2022 £154 £180
    23 Aug - 02 Oct 2022 £138 £164
    Hotel Edelweiss, Braies (with dinner) Double room Single room
    15 Jun - 01 Aug 2021 £105 £110
    02 Aug - 22 Aug 2021 £120 £125
    23 Aug - 05 Sep 2021 £110 £115
    06 Sep - 19 Sep 2021 £105 £110
    20 Sep - 03 Oct 2021 £95 £100
    15 Jun - 01 Aug 2022 £112 £118
    02 Aug - 22 Aug 2022 £126 £132
    23 Aug - 05 Sep 2022 £116 £122
    06 Sep - 19 Sep 2022 £112 £118
    20 Sep - 02 Oct 2022 £100 £106
    Hotel Drei Zinnen, Moso (with dinner) Double room Single room
    15 Jun - 19 Jul 2021 £124 £136
    20 Jul - 09 Aug 2021 £160 £172
    10 Aug - 17 Aug 2021 £172 £184
    18 Aug - 31 Aug 2021 £144 £156
    01 Sep - 14 Sep 2021 £124 £136
    15 Sep - 03 Oct 2021 £114 £126
    15 Jun - 19 Jul 2022 £132 £145
    20 Jul - 09 Aug 2022 £168 £180
    10 Aug - 17 Aug 2022 £182 £195
    18 Aug - 31 Aug 2022 £152 £165
    01 Sep - 14 Sep 2022 £132 £145
    15 Sep - 02 Oct 2022 £120 £132

  • Room upgrades (£ per person per night)

    Hotel Windschar, Gais
    Deluxe with balcony: 15 Jun - 03 Oct 2021 £20
    Deluxe with balcony: 15 Jun - 02 Oct 2022 £22
    Superior with balcony: 15 Jun - 03 Oct 2021 £14
    Superior with balcony: 15 Jun - 02 Oct 2022 £15
    Hotel Edelweiss, Braies
    Superior deluxe: 15 Jun - 03 Oct 2021 £10
    Superior deluxe: 15 Jun - 02 Oct 2022 £12
    Hotel Drei Zinnen, Moso
    South-facing: 15 Jun - 03 Oct 2021 £8
    South-facing: 15 Jun - 02 Oct 2022 £10

    Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room

    Hotel Windschar, Gais (with dinner) Double room Single room
    15 Jun - 11 Jul 2021 £120 £134
    12 Jul - 25 Jul 2021 £130 £144
    26 Jul - 01 Aug 2021 £140 £154
    02 Aug - 15 Aug 2021 £158 £174
    16 Aug - 22 Aug 2021 £140 £154
    23 Aug - 26 Sep 2021 £120 £134
    27 Sep - 03 Oct 2021 £108 £122
    15 Jun - 11 Jul 2022 £126 £140
    12 Jul - 25 Jul 2022 £138 £154
    26 Jul - 01 Aug 2022 £148 £164
    02 Aug - 15 Aug 2022 £166 £182
    16 Aug - 22 Aug 2022 £148 £164
    23 Aug - 26 Sep 2022 £126 £140
    27 Sep - 02 Oct 2022 £114 £130
    Hotel Edelweiss, Braies (with dinner) Double room Single room
    15 Jun - 01 Aug 2021 £105 £110
    02 Aug - 22 Aug 2021 £120 £125
    23 Aug - 05 Sep 2021 £110 £115
    06 Sep - 19 Sep 2021 £105 £110
    20 Sep - 03 Oct 2021 £95 £100
    15 Jun - 01 Aug 2022 £112 £118
    02 Aug - 22 Aug 2022 £126 £132
    23 Aug - 05 Sep 2022 £116 £122
    06 Sep - 19 Sep 2022 £112 £118
    20 Sep - 02 Oct 2022 £100 £106
    Hotel Drei Zinnen, Moso (with dinner) Double room Single room
    15 Jun - 19 Jul 2021 £124 £136
    20 Jul - 09 Aug 2021 £160 £172
    10 Aug - 17 Aug 2021 £172 £184
    18 Aug - 31 Aug 2021 £144 £156
    01 Sep - 14 Sep 2021 £124 £136
    15 Sep - 03 Oct 2021 £114 £126
    15 Jun - 19 Jul 2022 £132 £145
    20 Jul - 09 Aug 2022 £168 £180
    10 Aug - 17 Aug 2022 £182 £195
    18 Aug - 31 Aug 2022 £152 £165
    01 Sep - 14 Sep 2022 £132 £145
    15 Sep - 02 Oct 2022 £120 £132
  • RECOMMENDED AIRPORT(S):
    Innsbruck or Verona
    As an alternative to flying, we can arrange rail travel from London

    Travelling from the UK

    Travelling from outside the UK

    If you are flying from outside Europe,  we recommend flying via Milan.  To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.

    Travelling from outside the UK
    We have many years' experience catering for customers who live outside the UK, and will be happy to make tailored arrangements to fit with your plans.

    You have two options:

    1) Book your own flights to London, from where we can book flights and onward connecting travel to your hotel.

    2) Book your own flights direct to an airport appropriate to your chosen holiday. You can either make your own way from the airport to the hotel, or we'll be happy to book onward connecting travel for you. Please consult with us before booking your flights, so that we can advise you on the suitability of your proposed route and timings.
    Outward route Airline
    Birmingham - Verona Charter (contact us),  jet2,  Ryanair,  TUI 
    Birmingham - Verona (via Munich) Lufthansa 
    Outward route Airline
    Bristol - Innsbruck jet2 
    Bristol - Verona Charter (contact us),  jet2,  TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Nottingham East Midlands - Verona Charter (contact us),  jet2 
    Outward route Airline
    Edinburgh - Innsbruck (via Frankfurt) Lufthansa 
    Edinburgh - Innsbruck (via Gatwick) British Airways 
    Edinburgh - Innsbruck (via Heathrow) British Airways 
    Edinburgh - Verona Charter (contact us),  easyJet,  jet2 
    Edinburgh - Verona (via Paris CDG) Air France 
    Outward route Airline
    Glasgow - Verona TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Leeds Bradford - Verona Charter (contact us),  jet2 
    Leeds Bradford - Verona (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Outward route Airline
    London City - Innsbruck (via Frankfurt) Lufthansa 
    Outward route Airline
    Gatwick - Innsbruck easyJet 
    Gatwick - Verona British Airways,  easyJet 
    Outward route Airline
    Heathrow - Innsbruck British Airways 
    Heathrow - Innsbruck (via Frankfurt) Austrian Airlines,  Lufthansa 
    Heathrow - Innsbruck (via Vienna) Austrian Airlines 
    Heathrow - Verona British Airways 
    Outward route Airline
    Luton - Innsbruck TUI 
    Luton - Verona easyJet,  Wizz Air 
    Outward route Airline
    Stansted - Verona jet2,  Ryanair 
    Outward route Airline
    Manchester - Innsbruck (via Frankfurt) Austrian Airlines,  Lufthansa 
    Manchester - Verona Charter (contact us),  easyJet,  jet2,  TUI 
    Manchester - Verona (via Munich) Lufthansa 
    Outward route Airline
    Newcastle - Innsbruck (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Newcastle - Verona Charter (contact us),  TUI 
    Newcastle - Verona (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Travelling from outside the UK

    If you are flying from outside Europe,  we recommend flying via Milan.  To discuss onward connecting travel to the start of your holiday, please contact us.

    This list of flight options should be used as a guide only, and you should check each airline’s website for current routes, frequency and schedules. Not all flights operate daily, and may not run for the entire season. You should also heed the latest flight arrival time and earliest flight departure time stated in the connecting travel section, as it may not be possible to arrange connecting travel outside these times. Please do not book your flights until we have confirmed your accommodation to you. Alternatively, our expert reservations team will be happy to offer advice and to make flight bookings for you for any of the options listed above except those operated by Ryanair. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service (£60 for India and Nepal). Your flights are then covered by our package-booking conditions, which give you greater protection in the event of delay or cancellation, as well as providing ATOL cover.

  • Prices below are based on 2 people travelling together. If you are travelling solo or as a party of 3 or more and our arrangements include a taxi, please contact us for prices; additional passengers often pay less.

    Unless otherwise stated, connecting travel by rail or bus tends to be from the city centre station, rather than from its airport, and connections between the two should be paid for locally.

    Connecting travel options - flying via Innsbruck

    Outward route Price per person Latest flight
    arrival time
    rail Innsbruck HB to San Lorenzo/St. Lorenzen (2h), transfer San Lorenzo station to hotel (0h15) £40 in 2021; £42 in 2022 1500
    Homeward route Price per person Earliest flight
    departure time
    taxi hotel to San Candido station (0h15), rail San Candido to Innsbruck (2h45) £48 in 2021; £52 in 2022 1200 (1400 Sat/Sun)

    Connecting travel options - via Verona

    Outward route Price per person Latest flight
    arrival time
    rail Verona to San Lorenzo/St. Lorenzen (3h), transfer San Lorenzo station to hotel (0h15) £58 in 2021; £62 in 2022 1500
    Homeward route Price per person Earliest flight
    departure time
    taxi hotel to San Candido station (0h15), rail San Candido to Verona (3h40) £60 in 2021; £62 in 2022 1300
What is included
  • 7 nights
  • 7 dinners
    1 picnic
    7 breakfasts
  • luggage transported
  • route notes and maps
  • GPS navigation
  • transfers on days 2 & 4
 
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  • Dr G Morris
    Salisbury
    14 September 2020

    This was our second Inntravel holiday and was even better than the first. The scenery was spectacular, particularly the views from Monte Specie on the third day, and the Tre Cime di Laverado (Drei Zinnen) walk on the fourth day. We recommend starting the Drei Zinnen walk as early as practical as even in mid Sept it was very busy - we caught the Shuttle bus around 09:00 and were stationary for 20 mins in traffic at the road toll barrier. The quality of the accommodation and food was excellent. We recommend the free afternoon cake provided at Hotel Drei Zinnen. There are plenty of well marked routes around Sexten so would be a good place if you wanted to extend your stay.

  • Anon
    03 September 2020

    Five stars for everything! We loved the holiday, many thanks.

  • Mr D Ellison
    Stockport
    24 September 2019

    The route notes were easy to follow. I liked that way the route alternated between days on the montains and days in the valleys. The mountains have a distcinct charatcer that is not alpine. In the mist they look truly other-worldly. The walks were just the right length if you like to take your time setting up your camera. I'm glad I booked the extra night in Moso. The hotel serves free cake every afternoon which is just what you want when you get in off the hill.

  • Dr D Donnellon
    London
    05 September 2019

    The Hotel Lago di Braies was a real treat - amazing views, amazing interior/history and a real "break from it all". The views from both hotels "am See" were amazing and we really enjoyed the walk from the Hotel Baur am See to Dobbiaco, despite the heavy rain.

  • Mrs J Charles
    Cullompton
    31 August 2019

    A first walking holiday - it exceeded our expectations - now converted and truly looking forward to booking again - with Inntravel.

    Why Inntravel - at the end of the day we are busy, we wanted a week walking and Inntravel competely nailed it - hotels (3/4 of them were superb), locations , routes and route plans, folder - loved it all - went without a hitch - a true holiday - thank you.

  • Mr S Wishart
    Glasgow
    24 August 2019

    Our highlight was the walk around the three peaks from Dobbiaco. The scenery was stunning from start to finish. As suggested in the walk description would recommend leaving on the early morning bus to make the most of the day. The walks around Lago di Braies and Lago di Dobbiaco are beautiful and well worth doing. 

  • Mr R Barr
    Winchester
    20 August 2019

     Think this was our 10th Inntravel holiday and one of the best!  Stunning scenery in the Dolomites, excellent food and fantastic hikes.  

  • Legs Eleven
    18 August 2019

    Perhaps including walks including visiting lakes rather than staying nights there would be our preference but do appreciate this may not be possible. Our group really enjoyed the mix of staying more than 1 night at most locations and probably prefer more options of visiting local restaurants in the towns ie Kastelruth (perhaps San Candido). Having said that the meals at Kohlern, Saalen and Moso (probably the best) were fantastic.

    Overall, all 11 of us, really enjoyed the walk and thought the instructions, documentation, itinerary and the ability of Inntravel to tailor our additional walk requests was exceptional.

    INNTRAVEL NOTE: This party combined elements of our 'Towards the Dolomites' and 'Dolomites' Three Peaks' walking holidays

  • Mrs. Ward
    02 August 2019

    The Dolomites were much more beautiful than we expected, even from the pictures. It was a lovely week at just the right pace with well selected stops and hotels. We will be back!

  • Mrs A Howard
    Burton-on-trent
    27 July 2019

    This was a holiday of many highlights: arriving at Lago di Braies and looking out over the lake from our hotel balcony; the setting of Hotel Baur on Lago di Dobbiaco, again a lovely view of the lake; walking round the Three Peaks Tre Cime di Lavaredo was amazing (and we took far too many photos!); walking along the crest from Mt Elmo with wonderful views. We really felt we were in the heart of the Dolomites, with mountain views every day. It was a great mix of Austria and Italy! A really memorable holiday.

  • Mr T Hopcroft
    Weybridge
    18 July 2019

    Another fantastic holiday with Inntravel. It was our twelfth and one of the best. Fantastic scenery, walking that wasn't too challenging and plenty of cafe stops en route. The accommodation throughout the week was excellent. Special mention to the campari spritz at Hotel Baur am See. One suggestion - if you can avoid staying at the Lakes over the weekend as they get very busy. Also we didn't particularly enjoy the walk around the 3 peaks - far too crowded. If you do this walk definitely take a picnic as the Refuges are very busy, we got to Refuge Locatelli at about noon and they had run out of almost all food. In contrast the Sillianer Hutte on the Monte Elmo hut was delightful - best apfel strudel of the trip and great views.

  • Anon
    15 July 2019

    A brilliant walking holiday in fantastic surroundings. It fully lived up to expectations

  • Ms I Ugo
    Netherlands
    14 July 2019

    We truly loved our week with Inntravel; the Windschar and the Three peaks hotels were great but we found the Baur am See and the Braies Hotel full of character and we enjoyed our stay there. The walks we preferred were those higher up rather than in the valleys; San Candido is worth a stroll and we loved the Museum of the Dolomites.

  • Anon
    12 July 2019

    We had wonderful weather for the most part and were able to enjoy some stunning scenery. I am afraid we were unable to do the last two days of walking but our companions enjoyed their time.

  • Mr C Colley
    Birmingham
    06 July 2019

    There were many highlights to the two week holiday [The High Alpine Way followed by The Dolomites' Three Peaks].
    The High Alpine Way is a fine walk with superb vistas over the Val Venosta. It is also a very quiet and peaceful walk. We encountered few other people doing the walk. If people are capable of managing the full route from Tanas to St Martin they should not hesitate in doing so as the section of the day after Talatsch is the probably the best part of the whole walk.
    The Dolomites' Three Peaks is an interesting and varied combination of routes. The walk around Die Drei Zinnen was spectacular. The walks between the hotels were an interesting contrast to this. A contrast that we thoroughly enjoyed. On the final days walk to Mt Elmo we actually went to the summit of this mountain. Super views eastwards down the Val Pusteria/Pustertal and northwards to the high Austrian mountains. We left the recommended route to go up the south ridge path, a little eroded but not difficult. We descended the east ridge directly to the col below the Sillian Hut. It adds about 30 minutes to the walk.

  • anon
    03 July 2019

    The walk around the Drei Zinnen was spectacular. German and Italian are the main languages and most of the footpaths are dual signed with the German (Austrian) often taking precedence - this also applies when clarifying directions with local people!

     

  • Mr N Watson
    Lichfield
    21 June 2019

    Great holiday ,varied walks through stunning scenery.

    Hotels Saalerwirat & Drei Zinnen wonderful with great food , hotels Lago de Braies & Hotel Baur am See clean , very basic but in stunning stops by lakes.

  • Mrs M Emptage
    Lancaster
    19 June 2019

    The holiday was excellent and the weather was perfect. All the walks were in great locations as were the hotels. There was a good mixture of terrain and some lovely forest walks as well as spectacular ones with three peaks. They were challenging in places but what we were expecting and we were then ready for a good meal in the evening. The first and last hotels were superb and the food delicious. The setting of the middle two hotels were great on the lakes and made up for the fact that they were rather tired looking hotels. Adequate but no more, however, staff were friendly in all hotels. The views were superb and the destinations were all superb. We loved the contrast of meadow land and mountains. Plenty to see and explore and I would highly recommend the holiday.

    As ever, the travel and organisation were excellent. We will be coming again! This was our second trip with Inntravel and it didn't disappoint.  

  • Richard Castro Inverness
    15 June 2019

    The Saalerwirt was a great place to start our holiday. Everyone was friendly and obliging and Magdalena, in the Spa was amazing. Her ‘tasters’ were superb - a special lady.

    Unfortunately the service at dinner was too slow for our liking.

     

  • Anon
    14 June 2019

    A walk with spectacular scenery where you can also take in the relaxed Italian life style and good food and wine! We benefited from being early in the season so the routes were not busy but too early for some of the refuges to be fully open. It is well worth taking time out to visit the towns along the route for example San Candido and Sesto where there were interesting old streets, ancient churches and great cafes. There is plenty of opportunity to vary the walk if weather is difficult on the higher ground. 
 

FAQs

If you have any questions relating to this or any other Inntravel holiday, our friendly travel experts will be happy to help. You might also find our General FAQs section helpful.
  • If your holiday plans go awry because of Coronavirus, rest assured that we’ll do right by you. Since the start of the pandemic, our flexible booking policy and prompt issuing of refunds to customers who prefer not to defer their holiday have earned us high praise in the national press.
  • We sincerely hope that your holiday experience will be as enjoyable as it would have been before the pandemic – walking holidays are ideal in these times of social distancing, and we’re not operating holidays if the key highlights can no longer be delivered – but, naturally, there will be some changes to ensure your and other people’s safety, not least taking tests before and after your holiday for many destinations.
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  • We’ll send you route notes and maps 2-3 weeks before your holiday. The route notes not only contain directions to get from hotel to hotel, but also include practical information about places of interest and eateries along each route, plus cultural information about the area. If/when you are moving between hotels, you leave your luggage in reception as you leave, and it will be transferred ahead to your next accommodation, meaning that all you need to take with you are a camera, sun cream, drinks, food and waterproofs.

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  • Yes, prior to going on holiday you will be able to download GPX tracks so that you can follow your route on your smartphone or dedicated GPS device if you wish. It’s entirely up to you whether or not you use them – our detailed, step-by-step route notes remain the principal means of guiding you from A to B – but we provide them as a secondary means of navigation for additional reassurance when walking.
  • We can book a wide range of routes from the UK with a variety of airlines (but not, currently, with Ryanair). As well as being more convenient for you to book all elements of your holiday together, it also means that we’ll accept liability for your travel arrangements, so if things go wrong, such as the airline going bust, we’ll make suitable alternative arrangements for you. For Europe, there’s a £35 booking fee per person (£15 for children aged 2-11). For India and Nepal, the booking fee is £60 per person. More information on flights >
  • Absolutely! We are experts in tailored rail travel. Making use of sleeper trains or stopovers in cities along the route, we can get you from London to virtually anywhere in mainland Europe. We can even make arrangements to Mallorca, Sicily and Norway with a combination of ferries and rail. Please contact Abi and Lizzie to discuss your plans.
  • We can’t book flights that originate outside the UK, but if you wanted to book your own flights to London (or elsewhere in the UK), we can make all onward travel arrangements (including flights) from there. Alternatively, if you are booking your own flights to an airport in continental Europe that’s appropriate for your holiday, we can book onward rail travel and/or taxis. More information about how we can tailor holidays for customers outside the UK >
  • Since our holidays are self-guided, we recommend calling us for a chat about your plans before making a booking, especially if it’s the first time you’ve booked with us.
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  • Once you’ve decided on your exact itinerary (our travel experts will be happy to offer advice), you need to provide us with your party’s details, either by phone or via our booking form. At this point we also ask you to pay a deposit so that we can secure a room for you immediately on confirming availability with the hotel(s). If it turns out that we can’t secure the accommodation for the holiday you’ve requested, or offer an acceptable alternative, we’ll refund your deposit promptly and in full. After booking your accommodation and other key elements, we'll then book your travel (or you can do so if you’re making your own arrangements) and send you a Booking Confirmation and Invoice.

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  • Yes, it’s something we insist on, even for holidays in the UK. The vast majority of holidays go smoothly, but when things go wrong, it can be expensive to put them right. Buying a new pair of walking boots after your suitcase is stolen mightn’t seem so bad, but the bill for being airlifted down from a mountain with a broken leg or flown home while still recovering from an illness or accident can cost tens of thousands of pounds.

    You don’t have to take out our recommended travel insurance policy (if you live outside the UK you’ll definitely need to make your own arrangements, as the policy is only for UK residents), but you do need to make sure that you’re covered for medical emergencies – including falling ill with Covid-19 while on holiday – and repatriation. We also recommend that you are covered for other eventualities, such as cancellation and loss of luggage and passports.

    We'll ask you for the details of your policy (insurer, policy number and medical emergency phone number) so that we can help out if the worst happens while you are on holiday. It's up to you, though, to check that your policy covers the activities you'll be doing on holiday and that it is adequate for your own individual needs; we don't check alternative policies.
  • It is your responsibility to ensure you are in possession of the correct travel documents, with the correct validity. If you’re a UK citizen, you need a full British passport to travel to Italy, but not a visa. If you are a citizen of another country, you’ll need to check requirements with the national embassy or your own consulate.

    Current information regarding vaccinations and travel health advice for UK citizens can be found through the Travel Health Pro website. You must make sure you have adequate insurance cover for illness, accidents and repatriation (see the insurance question). You should also apply for a Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) if your EHIC has expired (if you have a still-valid EHIC, you can use this until it expires).
  • The principal official language is Italian, though some regions have a second official language, such as South Tyrol, where German is widely spoken. The currency is the Euro. Italian time is GMT/UTC + 1. It uses Daylight Saving Time, so in summer is on BST + 1.
  • For information on the practicalities of travel now that the UK is no longer part of the European Union, visit www.gov.uk/visit-eu-switzerland-norway-iceland-liechtenstein.

    At Inntravel we work in close partnership with our hoteliers, taxi drivers and other local suppliers to provide our self-guided holidays directly to you. We are entirely confident that you will continue to receive the usual warm welcome from them, regardless of what is happening in the European political sphere.
  • The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) provides up-to-date, country-by-country travel advice, as well as information on security, local laws, passports and visas for UK citizens.
    If you live outside the UK, see our essential travel information page for a list of relevant websites.
  • You are the best judge of your child’s/children’s capabilities. We are happy to take bookings for families of older children/teenagers if they walk regularly, love the outdoors and are comfortable with the distances and ascent/descent involved. Please note that the bedrooms at most of the accommodation we use will normally only sleep a maximum of 3 people, and sometimes only 2.
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