Self-guided · Dolomites, Italy · Coming soon
A loop above
Cortina, hut to hut.
Four walking days through the Tofane, Lagazuoi, Nuvolau and Croda da Lago groups, mostly above the treeline on well-marked paths. Three nights in mountain huts, no via ferrata.
- Days
- 6
- Distance
- 43 km
- Ascent
- 2,930 m
- Grade
- Moderate
Trip Essentials
The walk
Big views, old front lines
and rifugio dinners.
Cortina d'Ampezzo sits in a bowl of some of the most dramatic peaks in the Dolomites. This loop takes you up into them and keeps you there, sleeping in mountain huts and walking from one great viewpoint to the next.
You walk through the Tofane, along the wild Val Travenanzes and up to the Lagazuoi, past First World War trenches and tunnels on the old front line. Then it's Monte Nuvolau and the Cinque Torri, and a last day by Lago Federa under the Croda da Lago before dropping back to Cortina.
It's the gentler of our two Dolomites hut treks: well-marked paths and no via ferrata.
The route, day by day.
A fixed self-guided package: every stage, every night's accommodation and every luggage transfer is arranged before you set off.
- 01
Arrive in Cortina
Transfer from Venice to Cortina d'Ampezzo. Night in a 3-star hotel.
- 02
The Tofane
5 h · 9 km · +1,080 m / −280 mUp into the Tofane group. Night in a mountain hut.
- 03
Val Travenanzes and the Lagazuoi
5 h · 9 km · +830 m / −750 mAlong the wild Val Travenanzes and up to the Lagazuoi. Night in a mountain hut.
- 04
Nuvolau and Cinque Torri
5 h · 10 km · +690 m / −510 mPast the Cinque Torri and over Monte Nuvolau to Passo Giau. Night in a mountain hut.
- 05
Lago Federa and down to Cortina
6 h · 15 km · +330 m / −1,350 mPast Lago Federa under the Croda da Lago and down to Cortina. Night in a 3-star hotel.
- 06
Departure
Breakfast, then transfer to the airport.
Where you'll stay
A good bed at the end of every day.
Two nights in a 3-star hotel in Cortina d'Ampezzo and three in mountain huts on the route. Hut rooms are simple and often shared.
Getting there
Fly to Venice. Your transfers to and from Cortina are included.
What's included?
A fixed self-guided package — accommodation, luggage transfer and route notes all taken care of before you arrive.
Five nights: two in a 3-star hotel in Cortina, three in mountain huts
Breakfast every day, and dinner in the huts
Transfers from and to Venice
Route notes and maps
Your Trail Book
All planning and booking by Big Trail Adventures
Not included
- Flights
- Lunches and drinks
- Lifts and cable cars
- Travel insurance (we recommend it)
Coming soon
Be first on the trail.
This trip opens for booking soon, with walking late June to mid-September, when the huts are open. Drop us a line with roughly when you'd like to go and how many of you there are, and we'll let you know the moment it's ready.
Things walkers ask us.
How hard is it?
Moderate. Days are about five or six hours on well-marked mountain paths, mostly above the treeline. There's no via ferrata.
How is this different from the Heart of the Dolomites?
It's shorter, with more nights in huts and less time in the valley. The Heart of the Dolomites covers the Tre Cime and the Fanes plateau instead.
When can I book?
Very soon. We're confirming prices with our local team now. Register your interest and we'll tell you as soon as it opens.
Who do I book with?
You book with Big Trail Adventures and pay us. We arrange everything with our local team, who look after you on the ground.
Is the Cortina Grandview Hut to Hut tour self-guided?
Yes. This is a self-guided trip: you walk the 43 km route independently, with no guide and no group. Accommodation for all 5 nights is booked for you, route notes and maps are provided, and there is local support in the region if anything goes wrong.
Do I need a guide or can I walk it alone?
No guide is needed. The route is walked on marked paths with the notes and mapping supplied in your pack. You choose your own start date within the season (late June to mid-September, when the huts are open) and walk each day at your own pace.
Who arranges the accommodation?
We do. Two nights in a 3-star hotel in Cortina d'Ampezzo and three in mountain huts on the route. Hut rooms are simple and often shared.
