
Trek
Alta Via 2
Dolomites, Italy · 12 days · 160 km
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Dolomites, Italy · 12 days · 160 km

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Dolomites, Italy · 8 days · 120 km
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Alta Via 1
Shortest of this set at 8 days.
Alta Via 2
Longest of this set at 12 days. Also the most demanding (very challenging).
At a glance
Destination
Dolomites, Italy
Destination
Dolomites, Italy
Duration · Longest
12 days
Duration · Shortest
8 days
Distance · Longest
160 km
Distance · Shortest
120 km
Total ascent
Not yet documented
Total ascent
6600 m
Highest point
Not yet documented
Highest point
2752 m
Style
Hut-to-hut
Style
Hut-to-hut
Destination
Alta Via 2
Dolomites, Italy
Alta Via 1
Dolomites, Italy
Duration
Alta Via 2 · Longest
12 days
Alta Via 1 · Shortest
8 days
Distance
Alta Via 2 · Longest
160 km
Alta Via 1 · Shortest
120 km
Total ascent
Alta Via 2
Not yet documented
Alta Via 1
6600 m
Highest point
Alta Via 2
Not yet documented
Alta Via 1
2752 m
Style
Alta Via 2
Hut-to-hut
Alta Via 1
Hut-to-hut
Difficulty & fitness
Difficulty
Very challenging
Difficulty
Moderate
Difficulty
Alta Via 2
Very challenging
Alta Via 1
Moderate
When to go
Alta Via 2
Jul–Sep
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Alta Via 1
Jun–Sep
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Accommodation & logistics
Accommodation
Mountain huts
Accommodation
Mountain huts
Start
Bressanone / Brixen area
Start
Lago di Braies
Finish
Feltre
Finish
La Pissa (near Belluno)
Waymarked
Yes
Waymarked
Yes
Permit required
No
Permit required
No
Accommodation
Alta Via 2
Mountain huts
Alta Via 1
Mountain huts
Start
Alta Via 2
Bressanone / Brixen area
Alta Via 1
Lago di Braies
Finish
Alta Via 2
Feltre
Alta Via 1
La Pissa (near Belluno)
Waymarked
Alta Via 2
Yes
Alta Via 1
Yes
Permit required
Alta Via 2
No
Alta Via 1
No
Cost
Estimated on-trail budget
Not yet documented
Estimated on-trail budget
EUR 725
Estimated on-trail budget
Alta Via 2
Not yet documented
Alta Via 1
EUR 725
Experience
Hiked by Lee
Researched guide
Hiked by Lee
Yes
Self-guided
Not yet documented
Self-guided
Yes
Hiked by Lee
Alta Via 2
Researched guide
Alta Via 1
Yes
Self-guided
Alta Via 2
Not yet documented
Alta Via 1
Yes
Planning coverage on HikingWithLee
Planning material on this site — not a measure of trek quality.
Complete guide
—
Complete guide
Yes
Itinerary
—
Itinerary
Yes
Packing guide
—
Packing guide
Yes
Cost guide
—
Cost guide
Yes
Videos
0
Videos
11
Guides on HikingWithLee
3
Guides on HikingWithLee
22
Complete guide
Alta Via 2
—
Alta Via 1
Yes
Itinerary
Alta Via 2
—
Alta Via 1
Yes
Packing guide
Alta Via 2
—
Alta Via 1
Yes
Cost guide
Alta Via 2
—
Alta Via 1
Yes
Videos
Alta Via 2
0
Alta Via 1
11
Guides on HikingWithLee
Alta Via 2
3
Alta Via 1
22
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