Alta Badia Walking Holidays

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Welcome to walking in Alta Badia

400km+ of trails through the UNESCO Dolomites
Dramatic towers, high alpine passes, legendary rifugio stops
For walkers who refuse to compromise on scenery or lunch

At the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage Dolomites' towering mastiffs in Italy, you'll find Alta Badia’s high plateaus, nature parks, and flower-festooned alpine meadows. Ideal for travellers who relish a perfect day ending with a well-earned, heaping bowl of pasta at the rifugio.

Alta Badia hiking holidays span everything from walks across the wildflower fields of Pralongiá and Armentara to serious via ferrata and summit hikes. Leisurely walkers will enjoy plateau ambles and gondola-assisted ascents to striking viewpoints, while experienced scramblers can take on the 3,000m+ peaks of the Sella Group, Sassongher, and Cir.

It’s true what they say. In Alta Badia, it’s impossible to stand still.

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How to get around Alta Badia

How our self-guided Alta Badia walking holidays work:

Our self-guided trips let you set your own pace, from the length of your stay, to how far you walk each day. But if you’re used to group or guided holidays, you might be wondering how you’ll get around? Well, it’s easy…

Getting to and around town:

Your transfer from the airport is included with your trip. Once there, you’ll find Alta Badia a pedestrian-friendly paradise, with excellent walks straight from the resort. Enjoy easy meadow trails, well-paved paths, and lifts to high-altitude routes — all dotted with rifugio huts for a bite.

Getting to your walks and hikes:

Alta Badia's summer lifts run from mid-June to early October — connecting the valley villages to high-altitude hikes and opening up the trail network without the need for a car. Local buses also link you to the wider Dolomites and the resorts of Val Gardena and Cortina d'Ampezzo.

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Pralongiá Plateau

Starting at the Pralongiá chairlift, meander wide paths with the whole family and enjoy great views, with a whole host of rifugio huts to stop at long the route for a bite to eat.

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Length: 4.8 miles

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Armentara Meadows - Heiligkreuz

Depart from the top of La Crusc chairlift for this entirely downhill route through the fairy tale Armentara meadows - a carpet of primroses, globeflowers, anemones and gentian.

Difficulty: Easy/Moderate
Length: 6 miles

Gardena Pass - Puez-Odle

With a bus stop at either end, this epic hike to the 2,121m Gardena pass gifts you with a new panorama of the Dolomites with every step. Make sure to stop for lunch at the Jimmi Hut en route.

Difficulty: Hard
Length: 8.5 miles

Other things to do in Alta Badia

Climb, careen or coast: cycle how it suits you

Choose your cycling adventure: climb iconic Dolomite passes on road bikes, flow through verdant meadows via mountain bike, or cruise to viewpoints without breaking a sweat on e-bikes:

Sellaronda Loop - Legendary road circuit
Pralongià Bike Park - Family-friendly flow
Campolongo Pass - Smooth ascent

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Relax or explore as hard as you fancy in the Dolomites

Alta Badia’s got plenty to keep you busy once the hiking boots and bikes have gone away. Sail lakes, coast zip lines, ride horses, or get your steam on in the spa. Boredom isn't in Dolomiti dialect:

Colfosco Adventure Park - Treetop fun
Biotope Lake - Paddle, picnic, snooze
Guided horse trekking - Cowboy hat optional

For foodie hikers who make sure to pack a dinner shirt

Here, Ladin, Italian and Tyrolean flavours blend into handmade pastas, mouth-watering pizzas, and some seriously show-stopping strudels. All served up with Dolomiti panoramas on the side: