
Tour · 7 nights · with Explore Worldwide
A small-group, week-long walking holiday in the Dolomites with Explore Worldwide. Trails beneath the jagged peaks of Val di Fassa, a spa hotel base in Campitello, and varied ascents with panoramic mountain views.
Highlights
Walks beneath Sassolungo and Sassopiatto peaks
Hike to Rifugio ContrinWith Marmolada views
Cable car to Sass Pordoi's high plateau
Walk below Rosengarten massif's jagged spires
Val San Nicolo hike to San Nicolo waterfalls
This escorted walking holiday by Explore Worldwide centres on Campitello di Fassa in Italy’s Val di Fassa, surrounded by the central Dolomites. After gathering in Venice, the group drives north to the village, which serves as a convenient base with shops and a 4-star spa hotel. Walks lead you through forests, alpine meadows and rocky trails, often under jagged peaks like Sassolungo and Marmolada.
Journeys
Highlights include a high cable car ride up Sass Pordoi, with an optional rocky trek across the "Terrace of the Dolomites", plus a day by the dramatic Rosengarten massif, known for its alpenglow. Another day gives space for local cycling or a dip in thermal baths. The pace suits steady walkers looking to sample varied landscapes, with bus transfers smoothing the uphill stretches.
The mix of mountain huts, forest paths and wildflower meadows offers plenty to notice – from cowbells echoing across green slopes to the scent of alpine flowers. The whole week closes with a return drive to Venice and flights out in the early afternoon.
Itinerary
Venice
Campitello di Fassa
These are the places the trip visits, in order. Explore Worldwide publishes the day-by-day itinerary on its own site.
When to go
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Need to know
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The operator
Small-group adventures, walking and wildlife
Small groups with local leaders, and a fondness for the places at the end of the road. Trips are graded so you know how active they are.
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