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Dolomites Alta Via 1 · Hut-to-Hut
Eight days hut-to-hut across the pale spires of the Dolomites.
Italy · Dolomites, Italy
Dolomites Alta Via 1 · Hut-to-Hut
Eight days hut-to-hut across the pale spires of the Dolomites.
A women-only, hut-to-hut traverse of the Alta Via 1 · the Dolomites' most storied long-distance trail. From the emerald mirror of Lago di Braies to the high passes above Passo Giau, you'll move between rifugi each night, sleeping in mountain huts and eating three-course dinners prepared by hut wardens. Eight days, paced for the experience rather than the mileage, with a dedicated LUX female lead handling every reservation and transfer so you walk carrying only what you need.
Trek Level
Moderate
Altitude
1,500m → 2,772m
Group
8 women
Duration
8 days
Departures
Choose your dates
June 20, 2027 → June 27, 2027
· Moderate
June 27, 2027 → July 4, 2027
· Moderate
Highlights
What makes this week
- Eight days hut-to-hut on the legendary Alta Via 1, from Lago di Braies to the high passes above Passo Giau
- Nights in storied rifugi · Sennes, Muntagnoles, Scotoni and Lagazuoi · with half-board dinners
- The pale-limestone drama of the Dolomites at golden hour, a UNESCO World Heritage range
- A confident, women-only group of eight, paced for the experience, not the mileage
- A Tre Cime warm-up loop and a farewell celebration in the South Tyrolean alps
- LUX handles every hut reservation, transfer and safety layer · you carry only what you need
The Itinerary
Day by day
Arrival in Dobbiaco
Settle into our South Tyrolean base, meet your LUX lead and the group of eight, gear check and a welcome dinner in town.
Lago di Braies → Rifugio Sennes
The classic start at the emerald Lago di Braies, a steady climb on path 1 to Rifugio Biella, then path 6/6A into the high plateau and Rifugio Sennes. ~5h · 11.5 km.
Sennes → Rifugio Muntagnoles
An easier day on path 7 through green meadows to Pederu, then up to the Fanes basin and the beloved Rifugio Muntagnoles · a short walk to Lake Le Vert. ~3.5h · 9.7 km.
Muntagnoles → Rifugio Scotoni
Toward Fanes on path 11, then 20B over Forcella de Lago with lingering snow and a dramatic switchback descent to Lago Lagazuoi and on to Rifugio Scotoni. ~4.25h · 11.5 km.
Scotoni → Rifugio Lagazuoi
The hardest day by far · steep ascents and long descents across exposed terrain, with the option of the Lagazuoi cable car to ease the final pull. Reward: a sunset over the whole range. ~6h.
Lagazuoi → Passo Giau
Down toward Passo Giau and the Forcella Giau area, where trail markings thin out · we budget extra time and move together. The pale walls close in for the most cinematic miles of the route.
Descent to Villanova · Tre Cime farewell
Final descent to Villanova, then a celebratory detour to the iconic Tre Cime di Lavaredo loop before our farewell dinner back in Dobbiaco.
Departure
Breakfast and onward travel from Dobbiaco · transfers arranged, goodbyes, and your next LUX week already calling.
All-inclusive
What's included
Every detail handled · you only bring yourself and your gear.
The Experience
More about the week
The Alta Via 1 isn't a race · it's a slow, cinematic walk through the most photographed mountains in Italy. We run it for eight days rather than six, so you arrive at each rifugio with light to spare, sit on the terrace with a cold drink, and watch the limestone turn pink at sunset. Most women come solo and leave with seven new friends. You should be comfortable hiking five to six hours with a 20·40 lb pack on steep, sometimes exposed trail · no technical climbing, but honesty about your fitness keeps the whole group moving well. We book the huts (Lagazuoi and Sennes fill first), we carry the safety kit, we know where the trail markings near Forcella Giau go thin. You bring boots, a sense of adventure, and the willingness to be quietly transformed.
Your Guide
Led by Monika Kambic
Alpinist · Dolomites Alta Via 1 lead
Dolomites, Italy
Monika Kambic, born in Argentina, is a top alpinist who, with her courage and talent, has taken women's climbing to the highest level, not only in Slovenia but also internationally. She first shone on the iconic Patagonian peak Fitz Roy (climbed with Tina Di Batista), and a year later she conquered the mighty Cerro Torre wall (with Tanja Grmovsek). With over 1000 ascents around the world, she is one of Slovenia's most recognized climbers, having been named the best female alpinist three times. She is also an entrepreneur, founder of the KONDOR association, and a mother of three. The mountain world still means everything to her · she climbs, explores, and inspires! Monika carries a thousand and one stories that will give you goosebumps. Be part of it too!
Gallery
Good to know
Not included
Pack List
Gear list
Field Notes
Helpful articles
How to layer for a backcountry day
The three-layer system that keeps you warm on the up and dry on the down · plus what to skip.
Training for your first multi-day expedition
An eight-week conditioning plan built for women heading into the mountains for the first time.
Flying with skis and split boards
Baggage policies, hard cases vs. soft, and how to keep your gear from getting lost in transit.
Fueling for high altitude
What to eat above 2,000 metres · simple snacks that travel well and keep you moving.
Preparing for a hut-based week
Shared sleeping spaces, rationed water, and why the hut nights end up being the best nights.
Reading avalanche bulletins
A plain-language guide to understanding the forecast before you leave the trailhead.
Tribe Impact
“Confident hikers · hut-to-hut”
· 8 women · Dolomites, Italy · 2027-06-20