Trentino-Alto Adige is an autonomous region of northern Italy bordering Austria and Switzerland, home to the spectacular UNESCO-listed Dolomites. Split into the Italian-speaking province of Trentino and the German-speaking South Tyrol, the region blends alpine grandeur with Mediterranean wine valleys, world-class skiing, and a fascinating dual culture.
Top trails
Routes worth lacing up your boots for.
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1
Tre Cime di Lavaredo Loop
The most iconic walk in the Dolomites, circling the three colossal towers of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo (Drei Zinnen). The well-trodden loop from Rifugio Auronzo passes a string of refuges, the Cadini di Misurina viewpoints and ends below the sheer north faces of the peaks, with no technical difficulty.
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Seceda to Col Raiser Ridge
One of the most photographed ridgelines in the Dolomites, the jagged Geisler/Odle peaks rising like a knife-edge above green pastures. From the Seceda cable car top station, an easy ridge walk crosses meadows beneath the spires and descends past refuges to the Col Raiser gondola.
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Adolf Munkel Trail (Geisler/Odle)
A classic walk along the very base of the Geisler/Odle peaks, running beneath their sheer northern walls through forest, meadow and past welcoming refuges. The Adolf Munkel Trail is among the most beautiful and accessible hikes in the Puez-Odle park, with the spires towering directly overhead.
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Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Alm) Meadow Trails
Europe's largest high-altitude alpine meadow, a vast rolling plateau of pastures, hay barns and grazing cows backed by the Sciliar (Schlern) massif and the distant Sassolungo. The gentle trails across the Alpe di Siusi are among the easiest and most scenic in the Dolomites, ideal for relaxed walking with constant mountain panoramas.
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Lake Sorapis (Lago di Sorapis)
A turquoise glacial lake of extraordinary milky-blue colour, cupped beneath the Sorapis peaks. The trail from Passo Tre Croci traverses the mountainside on path 215, with a short exposed section secured by fixed cables and ladders before arriving at the lake and Rifugio Vandelli.
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Lagazuoi WWI Tunnels Trail
A descent through the open-air museum of WWI front-line tunnels carved into Mount Lagazuoi, where Italian and Austro-Hungarian troops fought a tunnel war. The route from the cable-car summit descends through restored galleries and trenches with sweeping views over the Dolomites and the Marmolada.
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Catinaccio / Rosengarten Circuit
A demanding circuit through the heart of the Catinaccio (Rosengarten) massif, famous for the alpenglow that turns its walls rose-pink at sunset. The route climbs to high passes and refuges beneath the Vajolet Towers, with strenuous ascents rewarded by some of the most dramatic rock scenery in the Dolomites.
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Pale di San Martino (Altopiano delle Pale)
A trek across the eerie lunar limestone plateau of the Pale di San Martino, the largest dolomitic plateau in the Alps. From Rifugio Rosetta, the route crosses a vast white desert of fissured rock at over 2,600 metres, surrounded by sharp peaks, with an otherworldly atmosphere unlike anywhere else in the range.
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Bindelweg / Viel del Pan (Marmolada Views)
A famous balcony trail (path 601) running along a grassy ridge with a continuous head-on view of the Marmolada, the highest peak in the Dolomites, and its glacier. The Viel del Pan is one of the easiest ways to enjoy truly spectacular high-mountain panoramas, with a refuge midway.
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Lake Braies (Lago di Braies) Loop
The emerald jewel of the Dolomites, a deep blue-green lake cradled beneath the Croda del Becco and ringed by forest. The gentle lakeshore loop circles the water with constant postcard views, while the famous wooden rowing boats and historic hotel line the northern shore.
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Renon / Ritten Panorama Trail (Freud Promenade)
A gentle panorama walk across the sunny Renon (Ritten) plateau high above Bolzano, with a continuous view of the Dolomite peaks including the Catinaccio and Latemar. The Freud Promenade links the villages of Soprabolzano and Collalbo, with the curious earth pyramids nearby.
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Sassolungo Circuit (Friedrich August Weg)
A full circuit of the Sassolungo (Langkofel) massif, traversing the panoramic Friedrich August Weg with the Sella group across the valley, then rounding the dramatic rock walls past several refuges. One of the classic high-mountain day loops of the Dolomites.
Trail difficulty levels
Pick a route that matches your fitness and experience.
Mostly flat, well-marked paths. Suitable for families and casual walkers.
Some elevation gain, longer distances. Requires basic fitness.
Significant climbs and exposure. Requires good fitness and route-finding.
Technical terrain, scrambling, or alpine conditions. Experience essential.
Local hazards
What to watch out for on the trail.
Sudden weather changes — always carry rain gear and warm layers.
Wildlife encounters — make noise on the trail and store food properly.
Trail conditions can deteriorate after rain — check recent reports before setting out.