Dolomites Road Trip — South Tyrol

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·Route this day

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.

14 km · 16m

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.

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Evening at Lago di Braies

4 stops·Route this day

A working morning at the hotel, then out into the late-afternoon light for a lakeside walk at one of the Dolomites' most celebrated lakes.

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Lago di Braies

4.0 km · 78 m↑ · 2h 3m

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↓ 1495 m

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MORNING

Lago di Braies

Prags, South Tyrol

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.

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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.

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45 km · 33m

Ama Stay

Marebbe

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Tre Cime circuit & Lago Sorapis

9 stops·Route this day

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.

Parcheggio Tre Cime Lavaredo

Auronzo di Cadore

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HIKE

Tre Cime di Lavaredo

9.6 km · 441 m↑ · ~2h 49m

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↑ 2481 m

↓ 2170 m

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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.

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4 km · 55m

HIKE

Cadini di Misurina

3.6 km · 139 m↑ · 1h 27m

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↑ 2364 m

↓ 2265 m

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Punto Panoramico Cadini di Misurina

Auronzo di Cadore

13 km · 15m

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Lago Sorapis via Passo Tre Croci

11.7 km · 607 m↑ · ~4h

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↑ 1943 m

↓ 1719 m

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AFTERNOON

Lago Sorapis

Cortina d'Ampezzo, Veneto

67 km · 49m

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Marebbe

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Seceda ridge & Alpe di Siusi

9 stops

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.

4 km · 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.

5 km · 6m

Parkplatz

Ortisei

Parking here at €5/hour — everything else was already full. Worth arriving as early as possible to avoid the same fate.

2 km · 4m

GONDOLA

Ortisei - Furnes

4.5 km · 1151 m↑ · ~21m

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MORNING

Seceda 2500 m

Ortisei

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.

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Furnes - Seceda

4.5 km · 1151 m↓ · ~21m

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71 km · 52m

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Marebbe

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