The most popular hiking tours in the Italian Alps
Dolomites mountain trail
Discover fascinating landscapes and nature as you wander through three language areas and cultures. Climb the most famous and highest peaks of the world-famous Dolomites and enjoy impressive panoramic views.
- More details about the hiking trip on the Dolomites mountain trail can be found here.
Dolomites Natural Park
Picturesque mountain lakes, lush alpine meadows, shady forests and the world-famous Dolomites: this hike will make every mountain-lovers heart beat faster. The Pragser Wildsee with its crystal clear water and impressive views above Cortina is just one highlight of this hiking trip.
- Want to know more? Find out about the Dolomites natural park hike.
From Meran to Lake Garda
Enjoy the view of the rugged rock formations of the Dolomites, taste original grape varieties along the South Tyrolean Wine Route and experience the Mediterranean lifestyle with a cappuccino in Riva del Garda. The hiking tour convinces with a varied landscape and an impressive alpine scenery.
Alpe-Adria-Trail Italy
You can experience pure hiking pleasure on a hiking holiday on the Alpe-Adria-Trail. The journey takes you from Cividale to Trieste and numerous culinary highlights, cultural sights and the real Italian attitude to life await you along the way. And of course we plan to take a break from hiking and enjoy a delicious glass of Prosecco from the region!
- Read all the details about the hiking holiday Alpe-Adria-Trail Italy.
Useful information about hiking holidays in the Italian Alps
The climate in the Italian Alps
The high peaks of the Italian Alps provide for varied weather conditions. The cold and snowy winters attract skiers and the region is popular with hikers in summer due to the cooler summer days.
While a jacket is definitely useful at higher altitudes, you can look forward to Mediterranean temperatures and around 300 sunny days a year at the foot for the mountain range. This makes the Italian Alpine foothills a popular hiking destination for mountain lovers.
The cuisine in the Italian Alps
La Dolce Vita – on the south side of the Alps you can enjoy culinary offerings to the fullest. Italian temperament blends with Alpine earthiness, and this is reflected in the tasty cuisine. Mediterranean lightness and hearty home-style cooking ensure unique tastes. Thanks to the diverse specialities of lamb to fish and pasta to dumpling soup you are guaranteed to feel strong on your hiking holiday in Italy.
Country and people
In the Italian Alps, the cultures merge and this is also reflected in the language. In addition to German, Italian is spoken in the Italian Alpine foothills – precisely Ladin, the oldest language in the region. The diversity of the Alps can be seen above all in the individual cities and historical sights. In addition to culinary variety, you can also look forward to Italian hospitality in the mountains.
The most beautiful sights in the Italian Alps
- The Botanical Gardens of Trauttmansdorff Castle in Merano
- The Three Peaks of the Dolomites
- The Villa Scipione Borghese on the Isola del Garda in Lake Garda
- The Pragser Wildsee in the South Tyrolean Dolomites
- The Tyrol Castls on a plateau high above Meran
Questions and answers about hiking holidays in the Italian Alps
More hiking regions in Italy
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Experience enjoyable hiking moments
Lake Garda
South Tyrolean alps meet Mediterranean charm
Piedmont
Nature, culture and cuisine in perfection
Southern Italy
Mediterranean walking paradise in the Italian islands and coasts
South Tyrol
A natural paradise in the Italian mountains
Tuscany
Hiking between vineyards and medieval palaces
Umbria
Hiking between gentle vineyards and the mysterious paths of the Etruscans
