Dolomite Mountains Tour Operator — Local services in Pustertal - Val Pusteria

My husband and I spent a month in Italy, and the six days we spent with Dolomite Mountains was by far our highlight of the trip.

We booked it with a different US based tour company, but they contract out to Dolomite Mountains. When we book again, we'll probably just book directly with Dolomite Mountains as I'm sure there may be some cost savings.

We did the Hiking Alta Via N.1 - Getaway Part I (6 days hiking hut to hut through the Dolomites) and it felt like a perfect amount of time if you're trying to fit this in as a part of a longer European trip. We're excited to go back and book a longer expedition though too! For your first time I could see this being the right fit though.

Our guide Stefano made the entire trip for us. He was kind, humorous, smart, and really tuned into not only the group, but the environment as well. I found out the night of our first group meeting that the weather forecast for our trip was... not looking promising. We did it towards the middle to the end of September and it was scheduled to rain for most of the days we were hiking. This could have been a bummer! But Stefano kept our spirits high and kept us having fun the entire time, rain or shine.

The views were incredible, but really the group aspect made the trip. As a planner, I typically spend hours making sure all the details of a trip are perfect- and if you're anything like me, the fact that you'll be able to just show up and enjoy this guided experience (not having to book ANYTHING- lodging, food, transportation, knowing where to hike) ... it was more than worth it.

We can't wait to go back and see the Dolomites and Stefano! Definitely try to get on one of his trips, you'll have...

I did the most spectacular 5-day solo trail running trip planned by Dolomite Mountains on the Alta Via 1. They were easy to work with, very responsive, and everything seemed well organized and planned. The guide who met me the night before my trip was wonderful, and even drove me to the store so I could buy crampons (we were going into a few days of wintery weather, and I did use them!). There was an issue with one of my bag transfers, which was not directly their fault, a mistake made by one of the Rifugios. It wasn’t an ideal situation, but I appreciated how apologetic and communicative the Dolomite Mountains team was. They were quick to make it right and offer me a nice dinner in Cortina to make up for it. While it’s possible to plan and book everything yourself, it was my first time to the Dolomites, and I was glad to have their expertise. Of course, mountains are unpredictable, and this wasn’t an easy hike. I’d always recommend doing plenty of your own research well in advance, especially if you’re doing a self-guided trip. Study the maps, pay attention to elevation gain (a lot!), and make sure your fitness and experience level...

Superb. A very thoughtfully-planned trip with excellent support throughout. Lea and the team were responsive whenever I had questions, and really took the time to understand my preferences when planning the trip. They were flexible and accommodating at every turn. Their work really takes the thinking out of the equation, so you can simply focus on the beauty around you (there's lots of it!). I appreciated the briefing doc with just-enough-detail, and the thoughtfully annotated and highlighted map.

The guide with whom they connected me for the first day (involving via ferrata) was wonderful: Diego was patient, knowledgeable, and supportive. He even examined my itinerary for the following days, and shared tips + additional things to look out for (for example: "don't rush to get to Cinque Torri early in the morning—there will be lots of tourists! It tends to be calmer later in the afternoon")

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