NORTHERN ITALY
Northern Italy’s best days out.
The 12 most popular dolomites hiking tours. The trips and tickets worth planning a day around, with prices, run times and who to book with.
Via ferrata training in Cortina with top mountain guides, dramatic Dolomites views, and a first-timer route built for confidence.
Most Popular“Andrea is a super nice guy and a great guide. His knowledge, calm demeanor and positive attitude made for a very positive experience. The Col de Bois Via Ferrata was challenging but extremely fun!!”
Snowshoe through Bolzano’s Dolomites with an alpine guide, then ride a sled back to the valley after a warm hut lunch.
“Fantastic excursion. Fun and a great scenery. I highly recommend it for a family day. The guide Guido is superb.”
Guided snowshoeing in the Cortina d’Ampezzo Dolomites: learn the basics, spot animal tracks, and walk scenic routes toward iconic peaks and the five towers.
“Elisa was an excellent guide and very knowledgeable of the area. She is also very adaptable for every persons needs whether you want a light tour or a full day hike. She spent the day guiding me and showing multiple rifugios and spectacular views. Could not have asked for a more fulfilling day outdoors.”
Private one-day Dolomites hike from Bolzano with pickup, a local guide, flexible trails, possible chairlifts, and a rifugio lunch stop.
“Guido was an outstanding guide for our hike through the Dolomites! He is very friendly, fun to spend time with, and thoughtful of our activity level. We went on a beautiful trail, we were surrounded by the mountains. We went by a beautiful lake as well. The tavern we stopped at had amazing food, and…”
A canyon-style via ferrata in Trentino where waterfalls light the gorge, you stay mostly dry on steep wall sections, and a rope Tibetan bridge tests balance.
“Marco was a very patient, knowledgeable guide. He made our experience fun with a healthy dose of challenges that would have been difficult if he were not extremely patient. Thank you so much!!! It was an awesome and an excellent 66th birthday present for me. Yeay 🎂🎈👏❤️🤟. Thank you so much, Marco!!! Best to you…”
A 7-hour private hike from Cortina d’Ampezzo into the Dolomites with hotel pickup, a local guide, and option for lift-assisted views.
“Guido was an excellent guide. He was personable and he understood our activity level immediately. Highly recommended!grazie”
Private English-guided hike to Tre Cime di Lavaredo from Auronzo. Flexible 4–8 hours with history, views, and off-trail options.
“Aron was the best guide. We saw things we would not have even knew were there. He led us on less traveled trails which was great!”
Private Dolomites hike from Bolzano with a local mountain guide, cable car segments, photo stops, and pacing for your level, max 6.
“We were excitedly waiting for the day of our tour of the Dolomites, our tour guide Guido arrived on time, after a 40-minute drive, the tour began! The environment was beautiful! We followed a route of medium difficulty, Guido was attentive, because our 13-year-old daughter also went with us! The Puez-Odle Nature Park provided a…”
Guided snowshoe hike in Cortina’s Dolomites with possible cable car access, lunch time, and optional sledding fun on winter trails.
“An amazing winter experience with breathtaking views of the Monte Piano. This is one activity not to be missed. Our day ended with a fun sled ride. Perfect for any family with kids 12 yrs and older.”
A guided via ferrata from Cortina’s area up to Monte Paterno, passing WWI trenches and galleries for 360° views over the Dolomites.
“We booked this wanting a little taster of via Ferrata expecting it to be a nice stroll up a mountain. Little did we know it would be a really enjoyable, adrenaline filled experience that certainly was not for the faint hearted!”
Private Dolomites hike around Peitlerkofel, past Würzjoch, reaching 2,300 m, with a flexible English-speaking guide and photo views.
“I had a fantastic time with George on the hiking tour in the Dolomites. He was very knowledgeable about the park and native fauna and taught me a lot!”
Private Dolomites hiking day from Cortina with a local mountain guide, pickup, photo stops, and a trail picked for your pace.
“Guido Colombetti was the high point of our trip to Cortina. He picked the perfect hike for our level of hiking and more importantly he chose a hike far from the maddening crowds. The views were jaw dropping. I highly recommend Guido from Free Motion trekking Italia.”
From Verona's arena to the shores of Lake Garda and the passes of the Dolomites.
