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South Tyrol's Secret Dolomites

Authentic flavours & dramatic views for the discerning walker
The solitude | A rare, tranquil corner in the iconic Dolomites.
Idyllic hotels | Where you can relax in peaceful, panoramic surroundings.
Outstanding regional cuisine | That blends Italian and Austrian influences.
Bolzano | Arrive by cable car and visit the renowned archaeological museum.
Bucolic patchwork | Vivid green meadows, forests, tranquil hamlets, and orchards.
What is included
  • 6 nights
  • Breakfast every day, 6 dinners, 2 picnics
  • luggage transported
  • route notes
  • GPS navigation
  • transfer on day 4
  • South Tyrol's Secret Dolomites
    Authentic flavours & dramatic views for the discerning walker
  • Looking towards the Seiser Alm plateau
  • Traditional Alpine church in the village of Radein
  • Relax on the terrace of Berghotel Zirmerhof
  • Far reaching views from the slopes of the Weissenhorn
  • Traditional hütte
  • Walk through rolling meadows with mountain peaks beyond
  • The dramatic Bletterbach Canyon
  • The gentle sound of cowbells accompanies you as you walk
  • Monastery of Maria Weißenstein
  • Onion dome churches dot the landscape
  • Take the cable car down to explore historic Bolzano
  • Discover the earth pyramids at Renon
What is included
  • 6 nights
  • Breakfast every day, 6 dinners, 2 picnics
  • luggage transported
  • route notes
  • GPS navigation
  • transfer on day 4

Holiday information

A walking holiday in South Tyrol

With the jagged Dolomite peaks as your inspiring backdrop, explore the lesser-trodden paths of South Tyrol, enjoying excellent cuisine and staying at a selection of superb hotels along the way. As you walk self-guided, your luggage is transferred ahead, leaving you free to admire the glorious Alpine scenery.
The mountains of the southern, German-speaking Dolomites are a patchwork of vivid green meadows, forests, tranquil hamlets and orchards of apple, pear and plum trees that thrive in the ample sunshine. Here, you find not only wonderful, very varied paths that reward the walker with splendid views to the famously jagged Dolomite peaks, but also some of our finest hotels, offering a rare and very special blend of authenticity, comfort and character.

This walk combines three such idyllic places so that after a great day's walking you can relax in peaceful, panoramic surroundings, enjoying attentive service and savouring outstanding regional cuisine that blends Italian and Austrian influences, featuring dumplings and Speck (smoked ham) alongside dishes such as polenta. You can accompany such dishes with a glass or two of the aromatic local Pinot Grigio or one of the fruity St Magdalene reds.



Itinerary

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  • Arrival in Radein
    Night 1: at Berghotel Zirmerhof (the first of two nights here).
    As your first night’s accommodation is on the day of travel, Day 1 is your first day of walking.
  • Around Radein: 9.5km, 4hrs; total ascent/descent 530m
    Head up through forests towards the distinctive peak of the Weisshorn, with expansive views over Bletterbach Canyon and glorious Alpine scenery, before descending via the Gurndinalm mountain hut on the return.

    An optional extension to the summit of Weisshorn loops back to pick up the route at the Gurndinalm. This is 11km, 5hrs; total ascent/descent 880m. Please note that this extension is not suitable for vertigo sufferers.
  • Radein to Aldein: 11km, 4hrs; ascent 425m/descent 745m
    From Radein, you walk to the geologically fascinating Bletterbach Canyon, a little-known wonder of the Dolomites and the only canyon in the Südtirol. The path descends steeply into the canyon, which is framed by walls some 20 metres high comprising several clearly identifiable strata of rock. Looking out for rare flowers such as orchids, you walk along the bottom of the canyon to the waterfall at the end, before ascending out of the canyon (the Jägersteig, or Hunters' Trail, is quite steep but protected by a balustrade) and crossing farmland to peaceful, picturesque Aldein, where you stay at the Gasthof Krone for two nights.
    Bletterbach Canyon
  • Around Aldein: 14.5km, 6hrs; total ascent/descent 660m
    Ascend through meadows to the wooded hillside of Mt. Regglberg to visit the impressive Monastery of Maria Weißenstein, with its wonderful mountain views, before returning along the wooded ridgeline which drops back into Aldein. Alternatively, for a shorter walk (5.5km), take the bus either to or from the monastery (pay locally).
    Monastery of Maria Weißenstein
  • Aldein to Kohlern: 11km, 4hrs; ascent 356m/descent 582m
    Today’s walk begins with a transfer to the village of Deutschnofen, from where you follow peaceful, well-marked trails through delightful, woodland scenery and meadows to the Gasthof Kohlern, where you spend the final two nights of your holiday.
  • Around Kohlern
    Choice of walks: 11 km or town trail

    Linear walk to Earth Pyramids: 11km, 4hrs; ascent 305m/descent 335m
    One option for today is to take the nearby Renon cable car up to Soprabolzano (included with guest card) from where easy-going paths lead across the plateau, past old farmsteads, to the remarkable 'Earth Pyramids' – surreal, almost reptilian spikes of rock that rise between the trees in a remarkable feat of nature.

    You return by historic tram, enjoying superb views of the mountains.

    Explore Bozen (Bolzano)
    For a change from walking, descend by historic cable car to Bozen ('Bolzano' in Italian) and spend the day exploring this bustling town, perhaps enjoying lunch in one of its many restaurants. The cathedral and frescoed monastery are both worth a visit, but the town is especially renowned for its archaeological museum (closed Mondays, except in July and August), which houses the 'Ice Man' – a Copper Age man discovered in a glacier in 1991. So well preserved were his body, clothing, and tools that he has provided archaeologists with a unique insight into life some 5,000 years ago – you can find out about his background and customs in a fascinating exhibition.

    At the end of the day, you return to Kohlern by cable car. (Pay locally for both cable cars.)
    Alto adige

Accommodation

The quality of the accommodation on this holiday is superb – enjoy stays at three hotels brimming with character and charm, all idyllically located and offering excellent regional cuisine.

All are hand-picked by us and, unless there is a price implication (in which case we will contact you to discuss your options), we will tell you which one we have booked for you on your booking confirmation.

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Prices & travel options
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  • 6 nights: 01 June 2027 - 15 October 2027

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

    Starting Price *
    1 - 30 Jun 2027 From £1855
    1 - 31 Jul 2027 From £1865
    1 - 31 Aug 2027 From £1915
    1 - 30 Sep 2027 From £1895
    1 - 9 Oct 2027 From £1790

    * Final price is subject to change due to the customisable nature of our holidays and is dependent on accommodation availability for the dates selected. We will contact you to confirm the final price. Single supplements are applicable on many of our holidays. Please contact us for full details.

    Includes accommodation, meals and services integral to the holiday as described, plus walking notes, 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 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 Verona

    Outward route Price per person Latest flight
    arrival time
    rail Verona Porta Nuova to Ora (approx 1h50), hotel transfer Ora to hotel (0h25) £54 1600
    Homeward route Price per person Earliest flight
    departure time
    taxi hotel to Bolzano (1h), rail Bolzano to Verona Porta Nuova (2h) £64 1400

    Connecting travel options - flying via Venice Marco Polo

    Outward route Price per person Latest flight
    arrival time
    rail Venice Mestre to Ora (3h), taxi Ora to hotel (0h30) £84 1400
    Homeward route Price per person Earliest flight
    departure time
    taxi hotel to Bolzano (1h), rail Bolzano to Venice Mestre (3h) £84 1600

    Connecting travel options - flying via Milan (Linate or Malpensa)

    Outward route Price per person Latest flight
    arrival time
    rail Milan Centrale to Ora (3h15-4h10), taxi Ora to hotel (0h25) £84 1400
    Homeward route Price per person Earliest flight
    departure time
    taxi hotel to Bolzano (1h), rail Bolzano to Milan Centrale (3h45) £94 1500
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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.
  • For higher routes, we recommend going later into August to make sure they are clear of snow, cable cars are running, and mountain huts are open. The higher up you go, the later the wildflowers bloom, too.
  • 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. 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 >
  • 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.
  • 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.
    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).
  • 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.

    More information about the booking process >
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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 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.
  • 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).
  • 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.
  • 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.
South Tyrol's Secret Dolomites
6 nights
South Tyrol's Secret Dolomites
6 nights
Grade: Moderate
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