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The Dolomites' Three Peaks

Striking mountain scenery of South Tyrol

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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.

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Holiday information

- Holiday type
  
  Walking
- Grade 2-3
  
  Moderate-to-challenging walking on more rugged terrain with significant ascents / descents on most days. Compass skills may be required (check the individual holiday).
  
  Moderate-to-challenging
- Terrain
  
  High Dolomite peaks, Alpine pastures & forests
- Average carbon footprint
  
  Let's be clear on carbon
  We want you to be able to make an informed choice when deciding on a holiday, and to see how holidays compare in terms of their average carbon footprint. Read our carbon scores page to find out how we calculate it.
  
  116kg CO₂e per person, excluding travel
- Nights
  
  7
- Accommodation
  
  One 3-star hotel; two 4-star hotels
- Meals
  
  Breakfast & dinner every day, 1 picnic
- Price (excluding flights)
  
  From £1415pp
- Travel options
  
  We can arrange flights and connecting transfers (or simply the latter) – see ‘Prices & Travel’. Alternatively, please contact us about travelling by train from London.
- Start
  
  Any day
- When you can travel
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  - F
  - M
  - A
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  - A
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  - N
  - D
  The season for this holiday is:
  15 June 2023 - 02 October 2023
  15 June 2024 - 02 October 2024

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.

Gallery

Lake Braies

Tre Cime di Lavaredo

Spectacular scenery

Fiscalina valley

Plenty of photo opportunities

Sexten

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.

Average temperatures and rainfall

	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec
°C	1	3	6	10	15	19	21	21	18	13	6	2
mm	28	30	39	47	81	91	101	103	76	64	65	29

Arrival

Arrival in Maria Saalen or Gais

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.
Day 1

Circular walk from Maria Saalen or Gais: 10.5km or 8km

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
Day 2

Maria Saalen or Gais to Braies: 19km, 7.5hrs; ascent 1060m / descent 1085m

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
Day 3

Circular walk from Braies: 10km, 3.5hrs; ascent/descent 395m

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
Day 4

Choice of routes from Braies to Moso: 14.5km or 17km

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
Days 5-6

Choice of circular walks from Moso: 12km or 14.5km

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.

- Alternative hotel
  
  Nights 1-2
  Hotel Saalerwirt
  Maria Saalen
  Run by the fourth generation of the Tauber family and surrounded by meadows, this converted 13th-century farmhouse, complete with a sauna and spa, has delightful gardens with a natural swimming pond and elegant ‘spa deck’ which enhance the sense of tranquillity and serenity. Inside, the stylish bedrooms feature plenty of light wood. Larger superior rooms are available as an upgrade. In the restaurant, you are served delicious evening meals created from organic local produce wherever possible.
  
  Meal arrangements: dinner & breakfast
- Back
  
  Nights 1-2
  Hotel Windschar
  Gais
  This welcoming mountain-style hotel has been run by the Kronbichler family for over 100 years. Located just outside Brunico in the small village of Gais, it enjoys a peaceful setting at the entrance to the Ahrntal Valley. There are both indoor and outdoor pools, as well as a comfortable lounge, pretty garden, and extensive wellness and spa facilities. The spacious rooms are in separate buildings throughout the grounds.
  
  Meal arrangements: dinner & breakfast
Extra nights recommended

Spend additional time at this lovely homely hotel to further explore Lake Braies and the Puster Valley.

Nights 3-4
Hotel Edelweiss
Braies
This well-established, family-run hotel offers a wonderful welcome, as well as inviting reception spaces and comfortable, contemporary bedrooms that combine Alpine tradition with modern facilities. As for the food, expect copious breakfasts and dinners featuring local produce, including game from family's own estate.

Meal arrangements: dinner & breakfast
Extra nights recommended

You are sure to want to stay longer at this wonderful hotel.

Nights 5-7
Hotel Drei Zinnen
Moso
To enter this superb hotel is to be transported back to the 1930s – even the spa has been sympathetically designed in harmony with the rest of the hotel. Just as striking as the décor and period furnishings is the location, on a plain in front of imposing mountains. With a bar, lounge, gardens, terrace, sauna and outdoor pool (with mountain views) there is no shortage of places to relax.

Meal arrangements: dinner & breakfast

Extend your stay

City Add-On

Verona City Add-On

Gateway to the Italian lakes

2 nights, from £155pp

Enjoy a few days exploring magical Verona, made famous by the romantic story of Romeo and Juliet.

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City Add-On

Innsbruck City Add-On

A city surrounded by mountains

2 nights, from £228pp

Delve into Innsbruck’s imperial past and admire its Baroque buildings set against a backdrop of Alpine peaks. A perfect add-on to a snow or walking holiday.

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Prices & travel options

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Prices (£ per person based on 2 sharing)

Walk price

7 nights: 15 June 2023 - 02 October 2023 & 15 June 2024 - 02 October 2024

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

Starting	Price	Single room
15 - 26 Jun 2023	£1305	£140
27 Jun - 10 Jul 2023	£1355	£140
11 - 31 Jul 2023	£1485	£140
1 - 15 Aug 2023	£1605	£140
16 - 30 Aug 2023	£1465	£140
1 - 25 Sep 2023	£1285	£140
15 - 26 Jun 2024	£1440	£155
27 Jun - 10 Jul 2024	£1495	£155
11 - 31 Jul 2024	£1635	£155
1 - 15 Aug 2024	£1770	£155
16 - 30 Aug 2024	£1615	£155
1 - 25 Sep 2024	£1415	£155
3rd & 4th person discount	-£65 to -£72
Single traveller supplement	£65 to £72

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.

Prices for holiday with Hotel Windschar (£ per person based on 2 sharing)

Walk price

7 nights, staying at Hotel Windschar: 15 June 2023 - 02 October 2023 & 15 June 2024 - 02 October 2024

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

Starting	Price	Single room
15 - 26 Jun 2023	£1305	£140
27 Jun - 10 Jul 2023	£1355	£140
11 - 31 Jul 2023	£1485	£140
1 - 15 Aug 2023	£1605	£140
16 - 30 Aug 2023	£1465	£140
1 - 25 Sep 2023	£1285	£140
15 - 26 Jun 2024	£1440	£155
27 Jun - 10 Jul 2024	£1495	£155
11 - 31 Jul 2024	£1635	£155
1 - 15 Aug 2024	£1770	£155
16 - 30 Aug 2024	£1615	£155
1 - 25 Sep 2024	£1415	£155
3rd & 4th person discount	-£65 to -£72
Single traveller supplement	£65 to £72

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 & extra nights

Room upgrades (£ per person per night)

Hotel Saalerwirt, Maria Saalen
Superior country house: 15 Jun - 02 Oct 2023	£12
Superior country house: 15 Jun - 02 Oct 2024	£13

Hotel Edelweiss, Braies
Superior deluxe: 15 Jun - 02 Oct 2023	£12
Superior deluxe: 15 Jun - 02 Oct 2024	£13

Hotel Drei Zinnen, Moso
South-facing: 15 Jun - 02 Oct 2023	£16
South-facing: 15 Jun - 02 Oct 2024	£18

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

Hotel Saalerwirt, Maria Saalen (with dinner)	Double room	Single room
15 Jun - 18 Jun 2023	£131	£173
19 Jun - 23 Jul 2023	£143	£185
24 Jul - 27 Aug 2023	£154	£196
28 Aug - 02 Oct 2023	£143	£185
15 Jun - 18 Jun 2024	£145	£191
19 Jun - 23 Jul 2024	£160	£206
24 Jul - 27 Aug 2024	£170	£216
28 Aug - 02 Oct 2024	£160	£206

Hotel Edelweiss, Braies (with dinner)	Double room	Single room
15 Jun - 25 Jun 2023	£115	£119
26 Jun - 30 Jul 2023	£128	£132
31 Jul - 20 Aug 2023	£148	£152
21 Aug - 17 Sep 2023	£132	£136
18 Sep - 02 Oct 2023	£115	£119
15 Jun - 25 Jun 2024	£127	£131
26 Jun - 30 Jul 2024	£145	£149
31 Jul - 20 Aug 2024	£165	£169
21 Aug - 17 Sep 2024	£150	£154
18 Sep - 02 Oct 2024	£127	£131

Hotel Drei Zinnen, Moso (with dinner)	Double room	Single room
15 Jun - 01 Jul 2023	£114	£124
02 Jul - 15 Jul 2023	£123	£133
16 Jul - 05 Aug 2023	£149	£159
06 Aug - 19 Aug 2023	£175	£185
20 Aug - 02 Sep 2023	£145	£155
03 Sep - 16 Sep 2023	£114	£124
17 Sep - 02 Oct 2023	£106	£116
15 Jun - 01 Jul 2024	£125	£136
02 Jul - 15 Jul 2024	£140	£151
16 Jul - 05 Aug 2024	£165	£176
06 Aug - 19 Aug 2024	£195	£206
20 Aug - 02 Sep 2024	£160	£171
03 Sep - 16 Sep 2024	£125	£136
17 Sep - 02 Oct 2024	£117	£128

Room upgrades & extra nights for Windschar option

Room upgrades (£ per person per night)

Hotel Windschar, Gais
Deluxe with balcony: 15 Jun - 02 Oct 2023	£20
Deluxe with balcony: 15 Jun - 02 Oct 2024	£22
Superior with balcony: 15 Jun - 02 Oct 2023	£14
Superior with balcony: 15 Jun - 02 Oct 2024	£15

Hotel Edelweiss, Braies
Superior deluxe: 15 Jun - 02 Oct 2023	£12
Superior deluxe: 15 Jun - 02 Oct 2024	£13

Hotel Drei Zinnen, Moso
South-facing: 15 Jun - 02 Oct 2023	£16
South-facing: 15 Jun - 02 Oct 2024	£18

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

Hotel Windschar, Gais (with dinner)	Double room	Single room
15 Jun - 23 Jul 2023	£130	£162
24 Jul - 27 Aug 2023	£150	£182
28 Aug - 24 Sep 2023	£130	£162
25 Sep - 02 Oct 2023	£112	£144
15 Jun - 23 Jul 2024	£145	£180
24 Jul - 27 Aug 2024	£165	£200
28 Aug - 24 Sep 2024	£145	£180
25 Sep - 02 Oct 2024	£123	£158

Hotel Edelweiss, Braies (with dinner)	Double room	Single room
15 Jun - 25 Jun 2023	£115	£119
26 Jun - 30 Jul 2023	£128	£132
31 Jul - 20 Aug 2023	£148	£152
21 Aug - 17 Sep 2023	£132	£136
18 Sep - 02 Oct 2023	£115	£119
15 Jun - 25 Jun 2024	£127	£131
26 Jun - 30 Jul 2024	£145	£149
31 Jul - 20 Aug 2024	£165	£169
21 Aug - 17 Sep 2024	£150	£154
18 Sep - 02 Oct 2024	£127	£131

Hotel Drei Zinnen, Moso (with dinner)	Double room	Single room
15 Jun - 01 Jul 2023	£114	£124
02 Jul - 15 Jul 2023	£123	£133
16 Jul - 05 Aug 2023	£149	£159
06 Aug - 19 Aug 2023	£175	£185
20 Aug - 02 Sep 2023	£145	£155
03 Sep - 16 Sep 2023	£114	£124
17 Sep - 02 Oct 2023	£106	£116
15 Jun - 01 Jul 2024	£125	£136
02 Jul - 15 Jul 2024	£140	£151
16 Jul - 05 Aug 2024	£165	£176
06 Aug - 19 Aug 2024	£195	£206
20 Aug - 02 Sep 2024	£160	£171
03 Sep - 16 Sep 2024	£125	£136
17 Sep - 02 Oct 2024	£117	£128

Flight options

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.

Outward route	Airline
Aberdeen - Verona (via Amsterdam Schiphol)	KLM

Outward route	Airline
Birmingham - Innsbruck	Charter (contact us), jet2, TUI
Birmingham - Innsbruck (via Frankfurt)	Lufthansa
Birmingham - Verona	Charter (contact us), jet2, Ryanair, TUI
Birmingham - Verona (via Munich)	Lufthansa

Outward route	Airline
Bristol - Innsbruck	Charter (contact us), jet2
Bristol - Innsbruck (via Amsterdam Schiphol)	KLM
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 - Verona	Charter (contact us), easyJet, jet2
Edinburgh - Verona (via Amsterdam Schiphol)	KLM
Edinburgh - Verona (via Paris CDG)	Air France

Outward route	Airline
Glasgow - Innsbruck (via Amsterdam Schiphol)	KLM
Glasgow - Innsbruck (via Frankfurt)	Lufthansa
Glasgow - Verona	TUI

Outward route	Airline
Leeds Bradford - Innsbruck (via Amsterdam Schiphol)	KLM
Leeds Bradford - Verona	Charter (contact us), jet2
Leeds Bradford - Verona (via Amsterdam Schiphol)	KLM

Outward route	Airline
Liverpool - Innsbruck (via Frankfurt)	Lufthansa

Outward route	Airline
London City - Innsbruck (via Frankfurt)	Lufthansa

Outward route	Airline
Gatwick - Innsbruck	easyJet
Gatwick - Verona	British Airways, Charter (contact us), easyJet, TUI
Gatwick - Verona	Wizz Air

Outward route	Airline
Heathrow - Innsbruck	British Airways
Heathrow - Innsbruck (via Frankfurt)	Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa
Heathrow - Innsbruck (via Vienna)	Austrian Airlines
Heathrow - Verona	British Airways
Heathrow - Verona (via Rome Fiumicino)	Alitalia

Outward route	Airline
Luton - Innsbruck	TUI

Outward route	Airline
Stansted - Innsbruck	TUI
Stansted - Verona	jet2, Ryanair

Outward route	Airline
Manchester - Innsbruck	Charter (contact us), jet2
Manchester - Innsbruck (via Frankfurt)	Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa
Manchester - Verona	Charter (contact us), easyJet, jet2, TUI
Manchester - Verona (via Frankfurt)	Lufthansa
Manchester - Verona (via Munich)	Lufthansa
Manchester - Verona (via Zurich)	Lufthansa

Outward route	Airline
Newcastle - Innsbruck (via Amsterdam Schiphol)	KLM
Newcastle - Verona	Charter (contact us), TUI
Newcastle - Verona (via Amsterdam Schiphol)	KLM

Outward route	Airline
Teesside International - Innsbruck (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. We charge £35 per person for our flight booking service. 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.

Connecting travel

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.

Where a price range is given, the price you pay depends on your date of travel.

Connecting travel options - flying via Innsbruck

Outward route	Price per person	Latest flight arrival time
rail Innsbruck HB to St Lorenzen (2h), transfer St Lorenzen to hotel (0h15)	£32-£35	1500

Homeward route	Price per person	Earliest flight departure time
transfer hotel to Innichen (0h15), rail Innichen to Innsbruck Hbf (2h45)	£34-£37	1200 (1400 Sat & Sun)

Connecting travel options - flying via Verona

Outward route	Price per person	Latest flight arrival time
rail Verona to St Lorenzen (3h), transfer St Lorenzen to hotel (0h15)	£37-£41	1500

Homeward route	Price per person	Earliest flight departure time
transfer hotel to Innichen (0h15), rail Innichen to Verona Porta Nuova (3h40)	£59-£65	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

Reviews

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We are keen for as many customers as possible to review their holiday. To make it easier to do so, we include a specific review section on our post-holiday questionnaire, and this is what we publish here, unedited. Read our full review policy >

Mrs L Wilkinson

Knutsford

22 September 2023

Beautiful walking. Note that the gondola for Mt Elmo and the gondola for Croda Rossa are run by the same company and you can save money by buying tickets on-line beforehand. Both are continuous running gondolas. On Day 4, make sure you buy the ticket for the bus to Rifugio Auronzo a few days in advance as the bus driver refused to accept people without tickets.
Anon

07 September 2023

Really enjoyed the holiday. Inntravel was excellent. The only glitch was our train connection was cancelled on the first night, we were an hour late arriving at our destination station and couldn't get hold of the hotel to let them know as we had no phone signal.
Anon

29 August 2023

The scenery on this trip was absolutely spectacular--an appealing variety of majestic rocky peaks and lovely mountain pastures. And the sounds were lovely too--goat and cowbells. The hotels were warm and welcoming and had much-appreciated wellness centers with saunas and steam baths, perfect after a long day on the trail. Our tips are to start early and realize that sometimes when the walk has many meters of descent there may be alternate routes (eg, going down on a gondola or taking a city bus back). Trekking poles were invaluable.

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.

How do self-guided walking holidays work?

We’ll send you route notes and maps 2-3 weeks before your holiday. The route notes not only contain directions to get from A to B, 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.

For more detailed information, see our walking holidays in Europe page.
Do you provide GPS navigation?

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.
Can I book my flights through Inntravel, and what’s the advantage of doing this?

We can book a wide range of routes from the UK with a variety of airlines. 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. The fee for this service is £35 per person (£15 for children aged 2-11). More information on flights >
I’d like to travel all the way from the UK by rail. Can you arrange this?

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 us to discuss your plans.
Can you book travel arrangements for customers from outside the UK?

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 >
I’m travelling alone. Is there anything I need to know?

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.
The price panel shows the supplement for a single room and also the single traveller charge (this covers (luggage) transfers and other costs which are usually shared between two people).
How do I make a booking?

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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Do I need travel insurance?

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 incur a five or six-figure bill.

Many insurers offer travel insurance (you can find details on our insurance page of a policy that you may like to consider if you are a UK resident), 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.

When you purchase a policy, be sure to check that it covers the activities you'll be doing on holiday and that it is adequate for your own individual needs.
Do I need a visa or anything health-related for Italy?

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 (please note, however, that a new travel authorisation system is being introduced). 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).
What else do I need to know about travelling to Italy?

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.
How does Brexit affect travel to Europe?

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.
Where can I find general travel advice?

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.
Is this holiday suitable for children?

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.