Discover Italian Dolomites Trail Running
The Dolomites have everything you need for a great trail running trip: smooth, winding single track through high pastures, stunning mountain scenery, and lots of great food!
We love the Dolomites and have been trail running here for over a decade. We know the valleys, the hotels and wonderful mountain huts.
Our tour includes daily trail runs around Ortisei and Selva, nestled in Val Gardena, in the heart of the UNESCO Dolomites World Heritage Area, and traverses through the pastures and chalets of Alta Badia, ending in the stylish town of Cortina.
On this level 1 Dolomites tour, we won’t rush, and we’ll make strategic use of mountain funiculars and gondolas to reduce the big climbs and descents. An important feature of our level 1 tours is that they have a higher ratio of guides to guests. The pace will be slow and steady with plenty of time to enjoy stops along the way. If you find your energy flagging, that’s okay! It’s possible to take a day off at various points (though not every day), if you prefer to rest. Like all of our trips, this is a no-judgment zone. We’re here to have fun!
Both culturally and topographically, the Dolomites are special. Here, the Italian, Austrian, and ancient Ladin cultures intermingle in the small, scattered villages that dot this mountainous corner of Italy. Between two of those villages, we’ll fast-pack to one of our favorite high huts, Plattkofelhütte. Great local food from their farm and big views combine for a special evening at this refuge, which offers more amenities than similar remote mountain huts.
A typical day starts with a buffet breakfast at our hotel, usually including freshly baked bread and pastries, local meats and cheeses, cereal, fruit, eggs, coffee and juice. Soon we’ll be out on the trail, running through pastures and under the Dolomites’ iconic rocky towers. Later, we’ll enjoy dinner together at our hotel restaurants, featuring delicious local Austrian and Italian specialties.
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(Top photos: Martina Valmassoi)
