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Alta Via 1 North Self Guided 4-day Itinerary AV1-4N

Trail markings on the Alta Via 1
Open green meadows on the AV1
One of the last passes on the Alta Via 1
Views from the AV1
Looking toward Passo Falzarego on the Alta Via 1
Overview

Highlights

  • GO hike hut to hut across the Italian Dolomites, which are cherished for their unique beauty and war history
  • GO back in time and immerse yourself in World War I history
  • GO take alternate routings to enjoy comfortable trails that avoid exposure that is typical on trails throughout the Dolomites and the Alps

The Alta Via 1 is Italy's highlight long-distance hiking trail and leads awe-struck hikers through the Dolomites from north to south. This route is famous, and for very good reason. Along the way are a multitude of comfortable mountain huts. What makes this tour truly stand out is the World War I history, as it passes by former battlefields, fortification remnants, and other clues that this serene environment was not always so peaceful. We recommend doing some reading on World War I history in the Dolomites before the tour, to make it that much more interesting.
This 4-day tour covers the northern stretch of the Alta Via 1 and and continues to the Cinque Torri region, exiting the route near Passo Falzarego. This is the most visited region of the Alta Via 1.
The terrain in the Dolomites is rugged. Every year, we have customers who are surprised and unprepared for the challenges presented by this rugged terrain. Read our Blog post on Trekking in the Dolomites for more information to help you decide if trekking in the Dolomites is right for you.

Length        4 days

Season        late-June to early-September

Airport       Airport: Venice, Italy

Physical Condition

Technical Difficulty

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Responsible Travel Score:
11/15 Responsible Traveler
(detailed summary available in Tour Documents)

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Season and Timing

We accept bookings up to 21 days prior to the start date of the tour

Only 20% payment due at the time of booking!

Current Availability

Updated May 27th, 2025

We are currently accepting bookings for the 2025 and 2026 seasons. This tour is sold out for July 2025. Due to current availability in 2025, we encourage smaller groups. Groups of 1 or 2 are ideal.

For 2025, 2 nights in off-trail accommodation is likely required. Usually, the off-trail accommodation is easily reachable by bus (max. 20 minutes), but for shoulder season tours, a taxi transfer may be necessary (not included). In June and September, a very long day may be necessary to get to the off-trail accommodations.

Due to limited availability in 2025, we recommend providing us with a flexible date range of one or two weeks.

Private rooms are extremely limited in 2025 and customers who book the Classic Package should expect some dormitories to be substituted for private rooms. Invoices will be adjusted down accordingly.

 
We recommend considering the 4-day Central Section of the Alta Via 1, which has better availability (although it is still restricted).
 
You can book the tour online by following the green button, “GO Book the Tour.”
 

Because availability for this tour is currently very limited, we recommend considering some of our other hut-to-hut hiking itineraries that have more availability:

 

Best of the Dolomites Trek 4-day East Itinerary: this is a great itinerary that begins in Cortina and ends near Cortina

 
Bernese Oberland Traverse 4-day Itinerary: this itinerary is best for those interested in private rooms

 

Culinary Delight Hut HIking Tour 3-day Itinerary: this itinerary is best for those wanting an authentic mountain hut experience.

 
 

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Booking Process

  1. Initiate the booking process by selecting the green button labeled, GO Book the Tour
  2. Complete the fields in the booking process and continue on to process the deposit (usually 20%, sometimes 30%) via Paypal (Paypal account not needed)
  3. We'll start checking availability and working on your bookings. As long as there is availability, we will book the accommodations and send you your eGuidebook within 21 days of the booking (this may take longer for custom tours and last-minute tours). This will include GPS waypoints of the accommodations and will be in a format that can be saved on your smartphone for convenient use on the tour. If any changes need to be made during the tour, there will be a phone number available to you during the tour, although additional charges may apply

If there are any issues with availability, we will contact you and work with you to find an alternative solution. If we are unable to find one, we will refund the deposit in full.

The remaining balance for the tour is due 30 days prior to the first date of the tour.

Group Discount

Only one discount will be applied per tour participant. Discounts are only applicable to tours. Discounts are not applicable to fees or additional services, such as Airport to Airport Packages or bicycle rentals.

Groups of 6 or more: 15% discount for all participants & customize an existing tour without Customization Fees

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