Dolomites

Arrival Day

We will meet in Bolzano in the early afternoon before taking private group taxis to Orisei. Once checked in at the hotel we will head out for dinner.

Day 1: Ortisei shake out run (19km +900m / -1300m)

This will be a day to shake out the legs on stunning trails above Orisei. We will take the funicular up the mountainside before taking a great trail up to the summit. From here we will get views over the area we will be running on the tour. A lovely broad ridge run leads to Brogles pass and then we descend on a lovely flowy trail through open pine forest to Furnes. An ancient pilgrim’s route brings us back on a fun descent back into Ortisei.

Day 2: Ortisei to Plattkofelhutte (24km +1500m / -1200m)

Our first day on the tour starts with a cable car up over 800m. Our destination is a mountain refuge, but this is more like a mountain hotel than a refuge with great menu options. From Mont Seuc marvel at the view over Alpe di Siusi before setting out for 8km of runnable trails across open alpine pastures. After coffee and strudel at Salter Hutte, a steep rocky climb brings us to Altipiano Sciliar. Stupendous views unfold as the trail snakes through improbable mountain terrain to arrive for more refreshments at Tierser Alp Hutte. The surroundings become more verdant for the final rolling ridgeline into Plattkofelhutte. 

Day 3: Plattkofelhutte to Selva (18km +850m / -1600m)

The rockier trails of today come with the benefits of some very impressive up-close mountain scenery. We head out before sunrise (weather permitting) to scale the rocky flank of Plattkofel for views as far as the Austrian Alps. Back down to the hut for coffee and breakfast before hitting the trail. Circumnavigate the Plattkofel/Langkofel massif, clockwise, before cutting up through the rugged heart of the mountains to the narrow Langkofel scharte (col). They’ve somehow managed to squeeze a mountain hut onto this col. Good for us, more coffee and cakes before a steep zig zag descent to the Sella joch (pass). Run beneath the massif cliffs of Langkofel’s east face to arrive at Ciampinoi (optional cable car down to trim off around 4km and 700m descent). A final steep descent through forest brings us to our overnight stop in the hotel in Selva.

Day 4: Selva to Corvara (19km +1200m / -2000m)

This is a day with scenes very much like of a mini Yosemite. Following a cable car uplift we run above the steep valley side on a trail that sneaks through the ramparts of cliffs. At the top, skirt the upper rim of this massif, trough-like, U-shaped valley on beautiful trails. We stop for the night in a hotel in Corvara.

Day 5: Corvara to Ortisei (25km +1600m / -2000m)

Our final day on the tour but one of the most impressive. We make our way back up into the mountains with dramatic views down onto the valleys below before finishing the day running back over alpine meadows above Ortisei. The final evening is spent celebrating the adventure and all that you have achieved!

Departure Day

We leave Ortisei in the morning via private minibus for Bolzano and onward connections.