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Hiking the High Italian Dolomites

The dramatic mountains of South Tyrol
Alpe di Siusi | Enjoy up-close Dolomite views from this breathtaking plateau.
A real treat | Exceptional accommodation, every day of the holiday.
Natural splendour | See chamois, eagles, and a unique range of Alpine plants.
Culinary fusion | Dishes that unite the best of Tyrolean and Italian traditions.
The colours | The mountains are spectacular in the sunshine, and at sunset.
What is included
  • 7 nights
  • 5 dinners
    7 breakfasts
  • luggage transported
  • route notes
  • GPS navigation
  • Hiking the High Italian Dolomites
    The dramatic mountains of South Tyrol
  • Circular walk around Kastelruth
  • Dramatic peaks
  • Pause for refreshments at the mountain cafés
  • Well signposted routes
  • Horses on the plateau
What is included
  • 7 nights
  • 5 dinners
    7 breakfasts
  • luggage transported
  • route notes
  • GPS navigation

Holiday information

A walking holiday in the Dolomites

The dramatic Dolomite peaks shelter traditional villages, tranquil forests and superb wildflower meadows – through which wonderful hiking trails wind. Stay in high-quality hotels and enjoy excellent Tyrolean and Italian cuisine on our self-guided walking holiday, with luggage transported.
Few would dispute that the Dolomites are the most beautiful of the Alpine range, their jagged summits pointing like fingers into the sky. The colours are spectacular in the sunshine, particularly at sunset when their rosy glow intensifies into a vivid red. This flexible route through the most westerly, German-speaking Dolomites combines the finest features of this mountain area – an exceptional standard of hotels, excellent Tyrolean and Italian cuisine, and splendid walking.

Each day you have a choice of walks, from magnificent trails into the high mountains to gentler walks through the meadows and forests of the Seiseralm Plateau, home to a unique range of Alpine plants as well as chamois and eagles. An aura of magic pervades the area, with stories of witches and giants inspired by the fantastical shapes of the ever-present Dolomite peaks.



Itinerary

The key to Inntravel holidays is flexibility. You can start on the day of your choice, and are free to add extra nights.

Please note that on dates (particularly in August) when we are unable to offer the Floralpina in Saltria, we can instead book two nights in Kastelruth and five nights in Compatsch (at either the Plaza or our upgrade option, the Urthaler). There is a bus service between Compatsch and Saltria, meaning that you can still enjoy all the same walking opportunities.
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  • Arrival in Kastelruth
    Night 1: Hotel al Lupo (zum Wolf) or Hotel Cavallino d’Oro (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.
  • Choice of routes from Kastelruth: 12km to 14km
    Völs to Kastelruth via Seis & St Valentin: 12km, 4.5hrs; ascent 635m/descent 435m
    Take the bus to Völs for this varied walk back to Kastelruth, with the option to extend via a mountainside hut above Völs. Follow a delightful woodland trail to Seis, where you explore the ruins of two medieval castles overlooking the town, then climb up past the iconic St Valentin church, crossing meadows and descending to Kastelruth.

    Circular walk via Gasthof Panider Sattel: 14km, 5hrs; ascent/descent 555m
    Head north-east up the valley, passing Gasthof Panider Settel (1,442 metres) where you could stop for refreshments while taking in the splendid views over Val Gardena before wandering slowly back to Kastelruth.
    Circular walk via St Valentin, Seis and Vols: 18km
    Circular walk via Gasthof Panider Settel: 14km
    Walking towards St Valentin from Kastelruth
    Circular walk via Tagusens (low-level option): 10.5km
  • Choice of routes from Kastelruth to Compatsch: 10.5km or 11km
    To reach Compatsch, you must ascend to the Seiseralm Plateau and into the Regional Park. Whichever route you choose, you are rewarded with sweeping views once you reach the vivid green meadows of the plateau.

    Kastelruth to Compatsch via Fillner Kreuz: 10.5km, 4.5hrs; ascent 945m/descent 555m
    Take the bus to Panider Sattel, then climb the wooded hillside to reach Fillner Kreuz on the edge of the high Puflatsch plain. At the top you are surrounded by the massive peaks of the Dolomites, from where you wander gently along its escarpment and across pastures into Compatsch.

    Kastelruth to Compatsch via Marinzen: 11km, 5.5hrs; ascent 1050m/descent 285m
    This fine walk features some steep ascents, but there are plenty of refreshment stops to be found along the way. You can take a chairlift from Kastelruth part way up the mountainside to reduce the walk by 3.5km and cut out 320m of ascent.

    In Compatsch, you stay at the Hotel Plaza for two nights; or treat yourself to a stay at the nearby 5-star Hotel Urthaler.
    The Seiseralm Plateau
    Kastelruth to Compatsch via Marinzen: 11km
    Kastelruth to Compatsch via Fillner Kreuz: 10.5km
  • Choice of routes from Compatsch: 11km to 21.5km

    Circular walk via Petzberg: 22km, 9h; ascent/descent 1340m; longer option: 21.5km, 8.5hrs; ascent/descent 1375m
    For a challenging but thoroughly rewarding day, ascend to Petzberg (2,562 metres), the higher of the Sciliar’s two summits, which affords a breathtaking 360-degree panorama. Our route then follows a ridge to Tierser Alpl, nestled in the mountains, before descending via the Rosszahne ridge. The route can be shortened and made easier to 18km by just walking out-and-back to Petzberg.

    Circular walk via Mont'Seuc: 11km, 4hrs; ascent/descent 370m
    If you feel like a less energetic day, we suggest a panoramic loop around the verdant pastures to the north-east of Compatsch via Mont'Seuc.
    The Petzberg circular route
    Circular walk via Petzberg: 17.5km
    Circular walk via Mont'Seuc: 11km
  • Choice of routes from Compatsch to Saltria: 9km to 13km

    Compatsch to Saltria via Großes Moos (low-level option): 9km, 3hrs; ascent 240m/descent 405m
    The direct route leads through meadows and woodland and past the Großes Moos marsh.

    Compatsch to Saltria via Roßzahne ridge: 13km, 5hrs; ascent 700m/descent 845m
    Ascend to the Roßzahne ridge through pastureland in which marmots are commonly spotted. As you descend towards the village of Saltria, you enjoy good views of the Plattkofel which, like the Sciliar, is one of the region’s great landmarks.

    In Saltria, you stay at the Floralpina Hotel for three nights.
    Compatsch to Saltria via Großes Moos (low-level option): 8.5km
    Compatsch to Saltria via Roßzahne ridge: 13km
  • Choice of routes from Saltria: 13-14.5km
    We offer a choice of walks for your last two days. Alternatively, you could, of course, simply relax in the hotel spa (pay locally for treatments).

    Circular walk via Val Duron: 13km, 4.5hrs; ascent 370m / descent 785m
    Take a cable car from Saltria, followed by a short sharp climb up to Plattkofel Hütte. From this refuge, follow less frequented and splendid trails along a panoramic crest and a range of verdant slopes above Val Duron, before descending slowly back to the Floralpina.

    Circular walk via Langkofelhütte: 14.5km, 6hrs; ascent/descent 850m
    Head up the slopes towards Plattkofel (or take the cable car to cut out 375m ascent and 3km), then traverse underneath its rocky upper reaches to a delightful hanging valley, overlooked by Langkofelhütte. Descend through meadow and forest back to Saltria.
    Circular walk via Passo Duran: 15km
    Circular walk via Murmeltier Hütte: 14.5km

Accommodation

Your three high-quality hotels all boast good facilities. For an extra special holiday, we offer a superb upgrade option in Compatsch.

In Kastelruth we work with more than one hotel, as shown below. 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.

Wherever you stay in Kastelruth, we recommend an extra night in this pretty village so that you can make the most of the walking opportunities.

Extend your stay

Prices & travel options
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  • 7 nights: 07 June 2026 - 30 September 2026 & 07 June 2027 - 30 September 2027

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

    Starting Price *
    1 - 14 Sep 2026 From £1483
    15 - 23 Sep 2026 From £1593
    7 - 23 Jun 2027 From £1443
    24 - 30 Jun 2027 From £1593
    1 - 28 Jul 2027 From £1553
    29 - 31 Jul 2027 From £1703
    1 - 24 Aug 2027 From £1643
    25 - 31 Aug 2027 From £1543
    1 - 23 Sep 2027 From £1543

    * 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.

  • RECOMMENDED AIRPORT(S):
    Verona or Venice
    ALTERNATIVE AIRPORT(S):
    Innsbruck, Milan Malpensa or Milan Linate

    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 Venice. 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
    Aberdeen - Milan Malpensa (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Aberdeen - Venice (via Frankfurt) Lufthansa 
    Aberdeen - Venice Marco Polo (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Aberdeen - Verona (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Outward route Airline
    Belfast Intl. - Venice Marco Polo easyJet 
    Outward route Airline
    Birmingham - Innsbruck Charter (contact us),  jet2,  TUI 
    Birmingham - Innsbruck (via Frankfurt) Lufthansa 
    Birmingham - Milan Malpensa (via Zurich) Swiss 
    Birmingham - Venice (via Brussels) Brussels Airlines 
    Birmingham - Venice (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 - Milan Malpensa easyJet,  Ryanair 
    Bristol - Venice Marco Polo easyJet,  Ryanair 
    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 - Milan Malpensa easyJet 
    Edinburgh - Venice Marco Polo easyJet,  jet2,  Ryanair 
    Edinburgh - Venice Marco Polo (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    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 - Venice Marco Polo easyJet 
    Glasgow - Verona TUI 
    Outward route Airline
    Humberside - Venice Marco Polo (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    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 
    London City - Milan Malpensa British Airways 
    London City - Venice Marco Polo British Airways 
    Outward route Airline
    Gatwick - Innsbruck easyJet 
    Gatwick - Milan Linate easyJet 
    Gatwick - Milan Malpensa easyJet,  Wizz Air 
    Gatwick - Venice Marco Polo British Airways,  easyJet,  TUI,  Wizz Air 
    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 - Milan Linate Alitalia,  British Airways 
    Heathrow - Milan Malpensa British Airways 
    Heathrow - Venice Marco Polo British Airways 
    Heathrow - Verona British Airways 
    Heathrow - Verona (via Rome Fiumicino) Alitalia 
    Outward route Airline
    Luton - Innsbruck TUI 
    Luton - Milan Malpensa easyJet,  Wizz Air 
    Luton - Venice Marco Polo easyJet 
    Outward route Airline
    Stansted - Innsbruck TUI 
    Stansted - Milan Malpensa Ryanair 
    Stansted - Venice Marco Polo Ryanair 
    Stansted - Verona jet2,  Ryanair 
    Outward route Airline
    Manchester - Innsbruck Charter (contact us),  jet2 
    Manchester - Innsbruck (via Frankfurt) Austrian Airlines,  Lufthansa 
    Manchester - Milan Malpensa easyJet,  Flybe,  Ryanair 
    Manchester - Venice Ryanair,  Wizz Air 
    Manchester - Venice Marco Polo easyJet,  jet2,  TUI 
    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 - Milan Malpensa (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Newcastle - Venice Marco Polo (via Amsterdam Schiphol) KLM 
    Newcastle - Venice Marco Polo (via Amsterdam) Air France 
    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 Venice. 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.

  • 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 Bolzano airport

    Outward route Price per person Latest flight
    arrival time
    taxi Bolzano airport to hotel (0h40) TBA flexible
    Homeward route Price per person Earliest flight
    departure time
    taxi hotel to Bolzano airport (1h15) TBA flexible

    Connecting travel options - flying via Innsbruck

    Outward route Price per person Latest flight
    arrival time
    rail Innsbruck HB to Bolzano (2h), taxi Bolzano to hotel (1h) TBA 1600
    Homeward route Price per person Earliest flight
    departure time
    taxi hotel to Bolzano (1h30), rail Bolzano to Innsbruck HB (2h) TBA 1400

    Connecting travel options - flying via Milan Linate

    Outward route Price per person Latest flight
    arrival time
    rail Milan Centrale to Bolzano (3h30), taxi Bolzano to hotel (1h) TBA 1500
    Homeward route Price per person Earliest flight
    departure time
    taxi hotel to Bolzano (1h30), rail Bolzano to Milan Centrale (3h30) TBA 1500

    Connecting travel options - flying via Milan Malpensa

    Outward route Price per person Latest flight
    arrival time
    rail Milan Centrale to Bolzano (3h30), taxi Bolzano to hotel (1h) TBA 1500
    Homeward route Price per person Earliest flight
    departure time
    taxi hotel to Bolzano (1h30), rail Bolzano to Milan Centrale (3h30) TBA 1500

    Connecting travel options - flying via Venice Marco Polo

    Outward route Price per person Latest flight
    arrival time
    rail Venice Mestre to Bolzano (2h50-3h30), taxi Bolzano to hotel (1h) TBA 1400
    Homeward route Price per person Earliest flight
    departure time
    taxi hotel to Bolzano (1h30), rail Bolzano to Venice Mestre (3h) TBA 1600

    Connecting travel options - flying via Verona

    Outward route Price per person Latest flight
    arrival time
    rail Verona Porta Nuova to Bolzano (2h), taxi Bolzano to hotel (1h) TBA 1600
    Homeward route Price per person Earliest flight
    departure time
    taxi hotel to Bolzano (1h30), rail Bolzano to Verona Porta Nuova (2h) TBA 1400
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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.

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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.
Hiking the High Italian Dolomites
7 nights
Hiking the High Italian Dolomites
7 nights
Hotel-to-hotel walking
Grade: Flexible: moderate & challenging options
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