On the Alta Via 1
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Mountain trail

Alta Via 1

Alta Via delle Dolomiti n. 1

The classic high route through the Dolomites from the Lago di Braies to Belluno, with huts every day and twelve stages.

At a glance

Starts in
Lago di Braies
Ends in
Belluno
Length
125 km
On foot
12 days
Countries
Italy
Best months
June–September

About the trail

Alta Via 1 links the Pragser Wildsee with the Cinque Torri, the Civetta group and the Piave valley, crossing high passes and rock walls that are now UNESCO listed. Its stage plan is designed around mountain huts, which open from late June to late September.