Tre Cime di Lavaredo Circuit
✓ Verified against the agency · EAWSThe most iconic day hike in the Dolomites — a 10 km loop around the three towers. Starts from Rifugio Auronzo (2,320m, road-accessible via the €40 toll road with mandatory pre-booking). Non-technical but exposed to weather. The north-face viewpoint at Rifugio Locatelli is the defining Dolomites photograph.
Distance
21.5 km
Max elevation
2,438m (Rifugio Locatelli)
Duration
3–4 hours
Safety classification
DifficultyDay hike
GuideNo guide needed
GearNo technical gear
OfficialYes
MaintainedYes
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
~9.7 km loop (CAI paths 101 and 105) from Rifugio Auronzo, ~430 m gain — a moderate day-hike on good paths; a paid road/parking reservation (pass.auronzo.info) reaches the trailhead.