{"id":645,"date":"2026-07-16T07:36:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-16T07:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mtltrekking.com\/trekking\/%f0%9f%87%ae%f0%9f%87%b9-great-dolomites-traverse\/"},"modified":"2026-07-21T08:29:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T08:29:43","slug":"%f0%9f%87%ae%f0%9f%87%b9-great-dolomites-traverse","status":"publish","type":"trekking","link":"https:\/\/mtltrekking.com\/en\/trekking\/%f0%9f%87%ae%f0%9f%87%b9-great-dolomites-traverse\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Great Dolomites Traverse"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From the Sella Massif to the Tre Cime di Lavaredo<\/h2>\n\n<p>From the Puez\u2013Odle massifs to the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, this west-to-east traverse follows some of the most spectacular trails in the Dolomites, ending in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo.<\/p>\n\n<p>One of the most iconic itineraries in the Alps, featuring highly varied landscapes and breathtaking scenery. Each evening you reach a different mountain hut, almost always above 2,000 meters, with exceptional views over the Dolomites.<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Difficulty: suitable for hikers with solid trekking experience.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>One of the most iconic itineraries in the Alps, featuring highly varied landscapes and breathtaking scenery. Each evening you reach a different mountain hut, almost always above 2,000 meters, with exceptional views over the Dolomites. This is one of the great Alpine routes, also known as an Alta Via, crossing spectacular landscapes and unique rock formations. A traverse through a natural environment recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. <\/p>\n\n<p>Daily stages range from 5 to 7 hours of walking.<\/p>\n\n<p>You must be able to handle 800\u20131000 m of elevation gain per day, for several consecutive days <\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Detailed Program<\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>Day 1 \u2013 From Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo to Passo Pordoi<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Transfer from Cortina to Passo Pordoi by taxi (1h15).<br\/>Cable car ascent to Sass Pordoi (2,990 m), then climb to Piz Bo\u00e9 (3,152 m) and descent to the Rifugio Cavazza hut.<br\/>Magnificent panoramic views over the Dolomites. Crossing Antersass and the plateau before descending to Rifugio Cavazza al Pissad\u00f9 (2,585 m).  <br\/><strong>5 hours walking \u2013 D+ 475 m \/ D\u2013 835 m \u2013 10 km  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Day 2 \u2013 Entering the Puez\u2013Odle Massifs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Varied day with passage through Passo Gardena (2,121 m) and ascent toward the Puez\u2013Odle group.<br\/>From Passo Ciampei (2,366 m) you reach a plateau leading to Rifugio Puez (2,475 m).<br\/>5 hours walking \u2013 D+ 760 m \/ D\u2013 860 m \u2013 11 km<br\/>Overnight at Rifugio Puez (2,475 m).<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Day 3 \u2013 Among Rocks and Flowers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>A highly scenic day, moving through mineral landscapes and more open areas with strong geological and botanical interest.<br\/>Crossing several passes, you reach Rifugio Genova (2,297 m). <br\/><strong>5 hours walking \u2013 D+ 580 m \/ D\u2013 760 m \u2013 11 km<br\/>Overnight at Rifugio Genova (2,297 m). <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Day 4 \u2013 From the Odle to the Fanes Area<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Descent into Val de Lungiaru, then transfer toward the Fanes\u2013Senes\u2013Braies massifs.<br\/>Short ascent to Rifugio Scotoni (2,000 m), located at the foot of the mountains. <br\/><strong>3h30 walking \u2013 D+ 300 m \/ D\u2013 800 m \u2013 13 km + 30 min bus transfer<br\/>Overnight at Rifugio Scotoni (2,000 m). <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Day 5 \u2013 Balcony Trail<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Traverse along a magnificent trail beneath towering limestone walls.<br\/>Passage at Col Lagazuoi (2,573 m), then along the Tofana di Rozes cliffs and ascent to Rifugio Giussani (2,580 m). <br\/><strong>6 hours walking \u2013 D+ 1,050 m \/ D\u2013 490 m \u2013 11 km<br\/>Overnight at Rifugio Giussani (2,580 m). <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Day 6 \u2013 A Wilder Route<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>A little\u2011frequented trail, descending into the Travenanzes valley and climbing to Col Ciase (2,760 m) and the Bivacco della Pace.<br\/>Wild and enjoyable descent to Rifugio Fanes (2,060 m). <br\/><strong>6h30 walking \u2013 D+ 1,040 m \/ D\u2013 1,550 m \u2013 15 km<br\/>Overnight at Rifugio Fanes (2,060 m). <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Day 7 \u2013 In the Heart of the Dolomites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Ascent along the military road to Rifugio Biella (2,327 m).<br\/>Optional afternoon climb to Croda del Beco (2,810 m).  <br\/><strong>5h30 walking \u2013 D+ 840 m \/ D\u2013 570 m \u2013 14 km<br\/>Overnight at Rifugio Biella (2,327 m). <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Day 8 \u2013 Ridges and Deserts of Dolomites<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>From Rifugio Biella, traverse panoramic ridges and karst deserts beneath Croda Rossa until reaching Rifugio Pratopiazza (1,991 m).<br\/>5h30 walking \u2013 D+ 430 m \/ D\u2013 750 m \u2013 12 km<br\/>Overnight at Rifugio Pratopiazza (1,991 m).<\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Day 9 \u2013 Facing the Tre Cime di Lavaredo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Descent toward Val di Landro, passing below Monte Specie, then ascent of the Rienza valley toward Col Grande del Rondoi (2,289 m).<br\/>Continue to the famous Rifugio Locatelli (2,405 m), with its iconic view of the Tre Cime. <br\/><strong>6h30 walking \u2013 D+ 1000 m \/ D\u2013 460 m \u2013 10 km<br\/>Overnight at Rifugio Locatelli (2,405 m). <\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Day 10 \u2013 The beautiful Traverse of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p>Final stage toward Col Pian di Cengia (2,522 m), then traverse beneath Cima Piccola to Rifugio Auronzo.<br\/>Transfer back to Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo.<br\/>4h30 walking \u2013 D+ 110 m \/ D\u2013 210 m \u2013 12 km + 45 min transfer<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false},"categories":[],"class_list":["post-645","trekking","type-trekking","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.1.1 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Great Dolomites Traverse - Mountains and Lakes Trekking<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/mtltrekking.com\/en\/trekking\/%f0%9f%87%ae%f0%9f%87%b9-great-dolomites-traverse\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"\ud83c\uddee\ud83c\uddf9 Great Dolomites Traverse - Mountains and Lakes Trekking\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"From the Sella Massif to the Tre Cime di Lavaredo From the Puez\u2013Odle massifs to the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, this west-to-east traverse follows some of the most spectacular trails in the Dolomites, ending in Cortina d\u2019Ampezzo. 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