Sample Alta Via 1 Itineraries
If you aren’t sure where to start when creating your Alta Via 1 itinerary, why not view our range of templates, differing by hiking day, accommodation type, and route options. Instantly load it within your planning app to view hiking stats per day, route and accommodation details. Either use this to start booking your accommodation, or personalise the itinerary to change the route, accommodation locations, start/end locations, hiking speed and more.
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most popular itineraries
Anytime 6 Day
Average daily hiking stats:
- Distance: 17km / 11mi
- Elevation gain: 950m / 3,100ft
- Time (steady pace): 6 hours, not including breaks
Accommodation: Staying in villages that have the most accommodation options
Route: Main trail, exiting at Listolade
10 Day Wanderer
Average daily hiking stats:
- Distance: 12.5 km / 8 mi
- Elevation gain: 850 m / 2,800 ft
- Time (wanderer speed): 4 hours, not including breaks
Accommodation: 9 x mountain huts (rifugios)
Route: Main trail
7 Day Private Rooms
Average daily hiking stats:
- Distance: 15 km / 9.5 mi
- Elevation gain: 900 m / 3,000 ft
- Time (steady hiker): 5.5 hours, not including breaks
Accommodation: Private rooms in 6 x Mountain huts (rifugios), 1 x Hotel
Route: Main trail, excluding route via Forcella Col dei Bos, and exiting at Forno di Zoldo
8 Day Highlights
Average daily hiking stats:
- Distance: 16.5 km / 10 mi
- Elevation gain: 1,100 m / 3,700 ft
- Time (wanderer speed): 6.5 hours, not including breaks
Accommodation: Mountain huts (rifugios)
Route highlights: Summit to Croda Del Becco, Lagazuoi WW1 Tunnels, Via Ferrata Ra Gusela, Monte Pelmo Loop, Forcela de Salares
6 Day Speedy
Average daily hiking stats:
- Distance: 19 km / 12 mi
- Elevation gain: 1,200 m / 3,800 ft
- Time (speedy hiker): 6 hours, not including breaks
Accommodation: Mountain huts (rifugios)
Route: Main trail, excluding route via Forcella Col dei Bos
4 Day Elite
Average daily hiking stats:
- Distance: 28 km / 17 mi
- Elevation gain: 1,750 m / 5,700 ft
- Time (elite hiker): 8 hours, not including breaks
Accommodation: Mountain huts (rifugios)
Route: Main trail, excluding route via Forcella Col dei Bos
CAMPING ITINERARIES
9 Day Camping and Huts
Average daily hiking stats:
- Distance: 14 km / 8.5 mi
- Elevation gain: 850 m / 2,800 ft
- Time (wanderer speed): 5.5 hours, not including breaks
Accommodation: 5 x campgrounds, 3 x mountain huts (rifugios)
Route: Combination of main trail, alternate trails and connecting trails to campgrounds
6 Day Camping Only
Average daily hiking stats:
- Distance: 16km / 10mi
- Elevation gain: 885m / 2,900ft
Time (wanderer pace): 6 hours 20 mins, not including breaks
Accommodation: Staying in campgrounds
SHORTER ITINERARIES
4 Day (North)
Average daily hiking stats:
- Distance: 10 km / 6 mi
- Elevation gain: 725 m / 2,400 ft
- Time (steady speed): 4 hours, not including breaks
Accommodation: 3 x mountain huts (rifugios)
Route: Lago di Braies > Lagazuoi > Dibona
Start/end: Cortina
Traffic: High
4 Day (Middle)
Average daily hiking stats:
- Distance: 12 km / 7 mi
- Elevation gain: 562 m / 1,942 ft
- Time (steady speed): 4 hours, not including breaks
Accommodation: 3 x mountain huts (rifugios)
Route: Cinque Torri > Coldai > Vazzoler
Start/end: Cortina/Listolade
Traffic: Medium
4 Day (South)
Average daily hiking stats:
- Distance: 13 km / 8 mi
- Elevation gain: 794 m / 2,600 ft
- Time (steady speed): 4h 50m, not including breaks
Accommodation: 3 x mountain huts (rifugios)
Route: Coldai > Passo Duran > Pramperet
Start/end: Alleghe/La Pissa
Traffic: Low