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Budget Calculator — Dolomites
EUR pricing for Alta Via 1, Alta Via 2, and Cortina day-hikes. CAI / UIAA membership is modeled as the single biggest cost lever.
2026 rates. Rifugio half-board from AVS / Rifugio Agostini price lists.
Trek
10 days on trail + 2 nights in Cortina / Bolzano
CAI / UIAA membership (biggest lever)
Rifugio half-board (10 nights)
Plus ~€20/day beyond half-board (beer, coffee, snacks) — often omitted by budget guides.
Via ferrata kit
AV1 standard route does not require via ferrata gear. Rent 1-2 days at Passo Falzarego only if doing Ra Gusela / Averau variants.
Rescue insurance (beyond CAI accident cover)
Cortina / Bolzano (2 nights)
Flying from
Flight tier
Airport → base (one-way)
Alta Via 1 (120 km / 10 days)
CAI (Italian Alpine Club)
Reality check
An English tourist was billed €14,225 for a 93-minute helicopter rescue near Cortina in August 2025. CAI (€47) plus Aiut Alpin (€40) would have covered the entire bill. That is the insurance math.
Every number sourced. 2026 data. Rifugio booking / Rescue insurance
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Methodology:Rifugio half-board uses the documented non-member €87 midpoint (range €80-95) for Lager and €112 midpoint (range €95-130) for Zimmer, from 2026 AVS and Rifugio Agostini published price lists. Member rates use Rifugio Agostini's published €61 CAI figure as a proxy across AV1 huts. Flight costs are fare-aggregator midpoints. Airport transfers are published 2026 operator fares. The calculator does not include: gear you already own, meals off-mountain in town, side trips outside the chosen trek, or travel insurance beyond the rescue coverage. Mandatory item not shown: Huttenschlafsack (silk liner) — bring your own or pay €5-10 at the rifugio.
Dolomites price updates
Rifugio rates, toll-road rules, and insurance coverage shift every season.
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