Self-guided Adventures in Italy
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This is the perfect combination of exploring on your own, yet having someone help you plan a trip which is otherwise quite complex to put together.
-Mary Kolsrud
Whether you're hiking the Alta Via 1 across the Dolomites, pushing your limits on via ferratas in the Dolomites or cycling across the Alps, northern Italy is a hot-spot for the adventurous. The rifugios, or huts, in Italy not only provide a comfortable haven amongst dazzling scenery, but they also serve up heaps of delicious food. The south side of the Alps also offers more sunshine than the northern Alps, making this region even more attractive.
Via ferratas are our favorite activity in the Italian Dolomites, but we also love Italy as a destination for transalps bicycle and mountain bike tours. Of course, hiking hut to hut in Italy is a first-class experience and we guarantee you won't go hungry.
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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.
Responsible Travel Score: 12 /15
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480€
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6 days
This tour is packed to the max with via ferratas in the most treasured regions of the Dolomites. Adventurers begin their tour near the Cinque Torri, but move up to more technical via ferratas, concluding the tour near the Tre Cime di Lavaredo.
Responsible Travel Score: 11 /15
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820€
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9 days
Mountain Bike self-guided through Germany, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Italy; passing castles and enjoying breathtaking mountain views. This mountain bike tour presents little technical difficulty, but requires adequate conditioning for the daily elevation gain.
Responsible Travel Score: 10 /15
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1,190€
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6 days
With charming huts, stunning vistas, and physical challenge, this hut to hut hiking tour has almost everything the Tour du Mont Blanc has, but without the crowds and expensive accommodation.
Responsible Travel Score: 13 /15
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840€
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11 days
The Alta Via 1 trek 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. Accommodation is in a multitude of comfortable mountain huts. Along the way are several of the most famous via ferratas in the Dolomites. The via ferratas are a great way to spice up the hike and most are optional.
Responsible Travel Score: 12 /15
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1,350€
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7-day, 8-day, 10-day and 15-day tours
The Tour du Mont Blanc, or TMB as it is also called, is the most famous hut-to-hut hiking tour in the Alps, known for its quaint villages and impressive views. This 10-day hiking tour loops around the highest mountain the in Alps, Mont Blanc, which towers over the surrounding landscape at 4,808 meters above sea level.
Responsible Travel Score: 11 /15
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920€
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8 days
Castles, mountains, food, culture, and history – this bike tour between Munich and Venice travels 600 kilometers through three countries. Cycle through Germany, Austria and Italy, passing through the Dolomites and other highlights in the region, ending at the Adriatic Sea.
The Active version of the tour is shorter, but requires longer cycling days and provides less free time to explore the region.
Responsible Travel Score: 9 /15
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1,200€
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6 days
The Dolomites are a mountain biking paradise! Mountain bike from the most northern city in Italy through the scenic Dolomites and end your adventure at the warmest lake in the Alps.
Responsible Travel Score: 12 /15
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1,060€
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7 days
Cycle through the medieval hamlets of artistic Umbria and along the famous vineyards of Tuscany while indulging in local cheese, wine and other Italian delicacies. This cycling adventure will ignite your taste buds. Along the way are rolling hills, quiet country roads, grazing sheep and barren hills crowned by ancient manor houses.
Responsible Travel Score: 12 /15
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1,150€
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5 days
This via ferrata tour winds its way through the Dolomites, using charming mountain huts for overnight spots, and increases gradually in technical difficulty as it goes.
Responsible Travel Score: 14 /15
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660€
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8 days
This fantastic bicycle tour across the Alps sticks almost entirely to bicycle trails and farm roads, making it a great tour for beginners and active families alike. As one of the longest established bike tours across the Alps, this tour offers great signage, allowing cyclists the capacity to enjoy every kilometer to the fullest.
Responsible Travel Score: 10 /15
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13 days
Castles, mountains, food, culture, and history – this bike tour between Munich and Venice travels 600 kilometers through three countries. Cycle through Germany, Austria and Italy, passing through the Dolomites and other highlights in the region, ending at the Adriatic Sea.
The Relaxed version of the tour is longer. The cycling days are shorter and there is more free time to explore the region.
Responsible Travel Score: 9 /15
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1,950€
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7 days
Immerse yourself in western Sicily from the seat of your bicycle. From colorful fishing villages to ancient temples, Sicily always delights. You’ll cycle along the coastline and through the hills, passing vineyards and olive groves along the way as the scent of citrus hangs in the air.
Responsible Travel Score: 8 /15
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1,030€
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