A balanced traverse
Classic hut-to-hut
Follow the main trail at a steady pace, staying in mountain rifugios along the route.
Example templates 8 Day Steady · 9 Day Steady
Alta Via 1 itinerary templates
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Start with an Alta Via 1 itinerary that fits the way your group wants to hike. Compare different durations, daily stages, routes and places to stay, then load a template into The Hiking Club platform and make it your own.
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Different ways to hike the Alta Via 1 Dolomites
There is no single Alta Via 1 itinerary that suits everyone. Compare templates with different durations, daily hiking stats, overnight stops and route choices. Load templates into your profile and adapt them around your group.
A different way to stay
Private rooms
Start with a route designed around private rooms in selected rifugios and a hotel, subject to availability for your dates.
Example template 7 Day Private Rooms
More accommodation options
Village-based
Include village stays and connections to the trail where they work for your route. Check the actual transport and accommodation options.
Example template Anytime 6 Day
Very demanding
Trail running itineraries
Cover more ground each day if your group is prepared for sustained distance, climbing and consecutive demanding stages.
Example templates 6 Day Speedy · 4 Day Elite
Sleep outdoors
Camping itineraries
Plan around established campgrounds, sometimes combined with rifugio stays. Camping routes require connections away from the main trail; bivouac is not permitted on the AV1.
Example templates 9 Day Camping and Huts · 6 Day Camping Only
Focus on one section
Shorter routes
Hike a northern, middle or southern section when you have less time or want to concentrate on a particular part of the Dolomites.
Example templates 4 Day North · 4 Day Middle · 4 Day South
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AV1 itinerary distances and hiking times
Compare the typical demands of each template before choosing a starting point. These figures are daily averages across each itinerary.
| Itinerary template | Days | Distance per day | Ascent per day | Hiking time per day | Route or stay style |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rifugios and flexible stays | |||||
| 8 Day Steady | 8 | 14.5 km9 mi | 920 m3,000 ft | 5.5 hours | Main trail; mountain rifugios |
| 9 Day Steady | 9 | 13 km8 mi | 826 m2,709 ft | 5 hours | Main trail; mountain rifugios |
| 11 Day Wanderer | 11 | 11 km6.5 mi | 695 m2,280 ft | 4 hours | Main trail; mountain rifugios |
| 7 Day Private Rooms | 7 | 15 km9.5 mi | 900 m3,000 ft | 5.5 hours | Private rooms; rifugios and hotel |
| Anytime 6 Day | 6 | 16 km10 mi | 887 m2,910 ft | 6 hours | Village stays; exits at Listolade |
| Faster itineraries | |||||
| 6 Day Speedy | 6 | 18.5 km11.5 mi | 1,143 m3,750 ft | 7 hours | Main trail; mountain rifugios |
| 4 Day Elite | 4 | 28 km17 mi | 1,750 m5,700 ft | 8 hours | Main trail; mountain rifugios |
| Campgrounds and rifugios | |||||
| 9 Day Camping and Huts | 9 | 14 km8.5 mi | 850 m2,800 ft | 5.5 hours | 5 campgrounds; 3 rifugios |
| 6 Day Camping Only | 6 | 13 km8 mi | 824 m2,703 ft | 5.5 hours | Campgrounds; trail connections |
| Shorter sections | |||||
| 4 Day North | 4 | 11.5 km7 mi | 813 m2,667 ft | 4.5 hours | Lago di Braies to Averau |
| 4 Day Middle | 4 | 12 km7 mi | 592 m1,942 ft | 4 hours | Cinque Torri to Vazzoler |
| 4 Day South | 4 | 13 km8 mi | 794 m2,600 ft | 4 hours 50 minutes | Coldai to Pramperet |
Daily figures are averages from the published templates. Hiking times exclude breaks and depend on pace. Individual stages vary, and changes to your route or overnight stops will change the figures. Camping itineraries use established campgrounds; bivouac is not permitted along the Alta Via 1.
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