A high-intensity 5-day loop through South Tyrol's greatest hits, balancing remote work with some of the Dolomites' most iconic landscapes: Lago di Braies, Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Lago Sorapis, and the Seceda ridge above Val Gardena.
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Arrival in the Marebbe Valley
2 stops
Wind down into the Marebbe valley after the drive from Slovenia, get settled, and take a first look at the quiet area around Valdaora.
AFTERNOON
Viewpoint of the hotel
Valdaora, South Tyrol
A roadside stop on the drive in from Slovenia — a good excuse to photograph the landmark Hotel Hubertus before pushing on to the valley.
8.8 mi · 16m
Night 1 of 4
Ama Stay
Marebbe
The perfect base for a remote-work trip: Ama Stay offers a proper coworking space alongside a rooftop pool, sweeping mountain views, and a sauna to unwind after long screen hours.
After a remote-work session, an evening hike around Lago di Braies rewards with emerald water and the dramatic peaks reflected in near-perfect stillness at this hour.
0.2 mi · 4m
Cappella "Lago di Braies"
Prags
A quiet spot to wrap up the walk — the small lakeside chapel makes a peaceful place to sit and have a drink before heading back.
An early push to the Tre Cime parking area, a full loop around the iconic three peaks, a lunch stop at the mountain hut, then an afternoon drive to the surreal turquoise waters of Lago Sorapis via Passo Tre Croci.
Dreizinnenhütte Rifugio Antonio Locatelli - S. Innerkofler
Dobbiaco
A well-earned food stop mid-circuit at the Dreizinnenhütte, sitting right beneath the three peaks — hot food and a view that is hard to beat anywhere in the Alps.
An early-morning drive to beat the road closure at Alpe di Siusi, then a gondola ride up to the Seceda ridge for lunch and sweeping views over Val Gardena.
Parkplatz P4
Kastelruth
Arriving early is essential — the access road closes to tourists later in the morning, so getting here at dawn is the only way to secure a spot.
2.2 mi · 48m
AFTERNOON
Alpe di Siusi
Kastelruth, South Tyrol
The famous viewpoint over Alpe di Siusi: vast Alpine meadows stretching toward the Schlern massif, best appreciated in the soft early-morning light.
3.1 mi · 6m
Parkplatz
Ortisei
Parking here at €5/hour — everything else was already full. Worth arriving as early as possible to avoid the same fate.
Lunch at 2,500 m on the Seceda ridge, with panoramic views over the jagged peaks of Val Gardena spread out below — a well-deserved reward after the gondola ride up.
A final morning working remotely, then a leisurely drive back through the valley before departing South Tyrol in the late afternoon.
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