Guides

Practical guides for Dolomites hut-to-hut walking

16 guides on rifugio booking, transport, weather, costs, training, and sample itineraries.

Planning

1 guide

Alta Via 1 vs Alta Via 2 — which Dolomites traverse to pick
Alta Via 1 vs Alta Via 2 compared honestly: difficulty, length, scenery, via ferrata, crowds, booking pressure and which one suits a first Dolomites trek.
7 min read

Logistics

1 guide

Getting to the Dolomites — airports, trains and trailhead buses
Which airport to fly into for the Dolomites, the train and bus combinations to Cortina, Braies, Bressanone and Sappada, and when a rental car is worth it.
8 min read

Booking

3 guides

Gear

1 guide

Dolomites hut-to-hut packing list (35 L, 7 days)
A tested 35 L packing list for hut-to-hut walking in the Dolomites: clothing, footwear, sleep liner, the via ferrata kit you do (or don't) need.
8 min read

Preparation

1 guide

Training for a Dolomites hut-to-hut trek (12-week plan)
A realistic 12-week training plan for a 7-day Dolomites trek: weekly mileage, ascent, pack-loaded hikes, leg strength and the stair-machine sessions that actually transfer.
7 min read

Season

1 guide

Best time to hike the Dolomites — month-by-month
When to hike the Dolomites: month-by-month breakdown of weather, snow on the passes, hut openings, crowds and prices for hut-to-hut walking.
6 min read

Safety

1 guide

Dolomites weather and afternoon storms — how to read the day
How Dolomites weather works in summer: the daily storm pattern, which forecasts to trust, what to do if you're caught above tree line, and snow timing on the high passes.
7 min read

Skills

1 guide

Via ferrata for hikers — when you need the kit in the Dolomites
What via ferrata grades mean, when a kit is mandatory on the Alte Vie, where to rent in Cortina or Canazei, and the routes a normal hiker can skip the harness on.
7 min read

Itinerary

3 guides

Family

1 guide

Hut-to-hut in the Dolomites with kids — what works
How to do a Dolomites hut-to-hut trek with children: realistic age cut-offs, child-friendly rifugi, easier routes that still feel adventurous, and what to skip.
7 min read

Culture

1 guide

Rifugio etiquette — what to expect inside a Dolomites hut
What to expect inside a Dolomites rifugio: shoes off at the door, half-board dinner, dorm rules, paying, tipping, and the small things wardens notice.
5 min read

Budget

1 guide

Dolomites hut-to-hut cost — what a week really adds up to
A real 2026 budget for a 7-day Dolomites hut-to-hut trek: rifugi half-board, transport, gear rental, CAI membership and the small costs everyone forgets.
6 min read

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Practical guides for Dolomites hut-to-hut walking

Planning

Alta Via 1 vs Alta Via 2 — which Dolomites traverse to pick

Logistics

Getting to the Dolomites — airports, trains and trailhead buses

Booking

How to book Dolomites huts — the practical step-by-step

When to book Dolomites huts — month-by-month booking calendar

Is CAI membership worth it for a foreign hiker?

Gear

Dolomites hut-to-hut packing list (35 L, 7 days)

Preparation

Training for a Dolomites hut-to-hut trek (12-week plan)

Season

Best time to hike the Dolomites — month-by-month

Safety

Dolomites weather and afternoon storms — how to read the day

Skills

Via ferrata for hikers — when you need the kit in the Dolomites

Itinerary

Dolomites 3-day itinerary — the iconic short trip

Dolomites 5-day itinerary — Cortina to Civetta

Dolomites 7-day itinerary — a full Alta Via 1 section

Family

Hut-to-hut in the Dolomites with kids — what works

Culture

Rifugio etiquette — what to expect inside a Dolomites hut

Budget

Dolomites hut-to-hut cost — what a week really adds up to

Apply it on a real route