Favorite Hikes in Dolomites

There are many such hikes in the Val Gardena.

• Rasciesa

• Ciampinoi to Passo Sella

• The Naturonda to and from Passo Sella

• Seceda to Col Raiser

• The Hans and Paula Steger Trail in the Alpe di Siusi

I could go on and on. All are possible by public transportation and lift.

Get the guidebook “Shorter Walks in the Dolomites”.

Seceda to Col Raiser was spectacular but a lot of downhill at the end.

Alpe di Siusi offers a plethora of gentle hikes.

Information on Col Raiser - Seceda here - https://www.valgardena-groeden.com/en/leisure-activities/mountains-and-hiking/from-the-col-raiser-to-the-top-of-mt-seceda/

"Walking Italy's Val Gardena" is the book we used - loved it!

Just curious Laurel since I know you wrote a couple of books on easy hikes in the Val Gardena....which one is your favorite for scenery?

Thanks!

How timely! My copy of Walking in Italy's Val Gardena arrived a few minutes ago. I just poured a glass of wine in anticipation of having fun planning beautiful hikes! We might like one longer day of hiking and am hoping there is a possibility of extending one of these hikes or combining a couple.

Laurel - thank you for the useful guide book. When we went to the Berchtesgaden area a couple of years ago, I spent hours trying to research hikes, but it was very difficult. This book will be great!

Jennifer

Thanks for the shout-out, Jennifer and Janet!

Lori, if I could only take one hike it would be the Hans and Paula Steger Trail. Not difficult, a little long (takes us about 3 hours walking but we are not fast), not crowded, and amazing views across the Alpe.

Is the Hans and Paula Steger Trail accessible from one of the lifts included with the weekly pass?

Jo117,
You have to take the blue cabinovia from Siusi, which is not included in the Val Gardena Pass but is included in the Dolomiti Supersummer Points Value Card and the Alpe di Siusi Combi and Gold Cards. It is one of the most fantastic lifts in the area, IMO.

The book Shorter Walks in the Dolomites is excellent. Its very easy to read and the directions are very good.

Just to point out that "Dolomites" covers a lot of territory. We have only been in the Val Gardena, which we loved. Laurel's book covers the Val Gardena with 23 hikes, while I think Shorter Hikes in the Dolomites has very few hikes in that area. You should definitely decide which area (or areas) you want to cover before purchasing a hiking book.