Dolomites — jtreks official routes
Official, actively-maintained trail geometry from jtreks.co. Only routes verified official + maintained are included, each tagged with its season, difficulty, guide need, technical-equipment need and hazards. Conditions change and official is not the same as safe today — confirm with the managing agency before you go.

Lago di Braies (start)
AV1 start. The most Instagrammed lake in the Dolomites — and since 2026, driving is banned 9AM–4PM from July 1 to September 15. Paid shuttle mandatory in peak. Arrive before 9AM or take the shuttle.

Rifugio Biella (Seekofelhütte)
Stage 1 end. +900m from Braies. First rifugio of the traverse. CAI-operated.

Rifugio Fanes
Stage 2 end. In the Fanes-Senes-Braies Nature Park. Ladin heartland — the Fanes plateau is the landscape of the Ladin legend of the Kingdom of Fanes.

Passo Tadega
Between stages 2 and 3. The transition from the Fanes plateau to the Lagazuoi area. Open terrain, exposed to wind.

Rifugio Lagazuoi
Stage 3 end. Highest point of AV1. Accessible by cable car from Passo Falzarego (~€27 return). Adjacent to the WWI Lagazuoi tunnels — Italian mine galleries that are now one of the most popular day hikes in the Cortina area. Book 3–6 months ahead for July–August.

Rifugio Nuvolau
Stage 4 end. One of the oldest rifugi in the Dolomites (built 1883). 360° panorama of the Dolomite massifs. Heavily booked in peak season.

Passo Staulanza
Between stages 4 and 5. Road crossing point — the only bail-out between Nuvolau and Civetta. Bus service to Alleghe in summer.

Rifugio Città di Fiume
Stage 5 end. Below the Civetta north face. Quieter than the northern stages.

Rifugio Coldai
Stage 6 end. Perched above Lago Coldai with a direct view of the Civetta NW face. The mid-section of AV1 begins here — fewer trekkers, bigger terrain.

Rifugio Vazzoler
Stage 7 end. CAI-operated. Gateway to the Civetta group.

Rifugio Carestiato
Stage 8 end. In the Moiazza group. Quiet, wild section of the route where many trekkers drop off. CAI-operated.

Rifugio Sommariva al Pramperet
Stage 9 end. Remote southern section. The emptiest stretch of AV1 — you may be the only group at the rifugio.

Rifugio Pian de Fontana
Stage 10 end. Deep in the southern Dolomites. Fewer trekkers, wilder terrain.

Rifugio 7° Alpini
Stage 11 end. Below Monte Schiara. The final rifugio before the descent to Belluno. The Schiara via ferrata descent is optional — the standard AV1 avoids it.

Belluno / La Stanga (end)
AV1 finish. The standard route ends at La Stanga or La Pissa and takes a bus to Belluno, deliberately avoiding the via ferrata descent from Schiara. This is why AV1 does not require via ferrata gear on the standard route.

Rifugio Auronzo (start/end)
The toll-road terminus. €40/car + mandatory online pre-booking via pass.auronzo.info. Up to 8,000 visitors/day in peak. Without a reservation: turned away at the gate. Alternatively, hike up from Lago di Misurina (+750m, 2–3h).

Rifugio Locatelli / Dreizinnenhütte
The north-face viewpoint. Cima Grande (2,999m), Cima Ovest (2,973m), Cima Piccola (2,857m) — the three towers rising directly above the rifugio terrace. The photograph that defines the Dolomites is taken from here. AVS-operated. Half-board available.

Alta Via 1 (The Classic)
OFFICIAL (EAWS) · Maintained · Difficulty: Multi-day trek · Guide: Guide recommended · Gear: No technical gear · Season: Late June to mid-Sept, when passes are largely snow-free and the rifugi are open and staffed. Outside this window huts close, high passes hold snow and ice, and it becomes a serious winter undertaking. · Hazards: exposure, storms, cold, rockfall · Verified 2026-08-21 · Conditions change — confirm with the managing agency before you go. Not a substitute for a current map and judgment.

Tre Cime di Lavaredo Circuit
OFFICIAL (EAWS) · Maintained · Difficulty: Day hike · Guide: No guide needed · Gear: No technical gear · Season: Roughly June to early Oct, once the Auronzo toll road is open and the loop is snow-free. Snow lingers into early June; in winter the approach carries avalanche risk and needs a certified guide. · Hazards: exposure, storms, cold · Verified 2026-08-21 · Conditions change — confirm with the managing agency before you go. Not a substitute for a current map and judgment.