Snowshoeing in the Dolomites - Premium Adventure

Snowshoeing in the Dolomites - Premium Adventure

8 Days Starting and ending in Villabassa, Italy

Visiting: Villabassa, Fanes-Sennes Natural Park, Lago di Braies, Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Dolomites, Durrakopf, Strudelkopf

Tour operator:

Exodus Adventure Travels

Tour code:

CIS

Guide Type:

Fully Guided

Group size:

5 - 14

Physical rating:

Moderate

Age range:

16-99

Special diets catered:

Please inform Exodus of specific dietary requirements

Tour operated in:

English

Trip Styles:

Adventure Tours, Luxury

From: $2550 (USD)

NB: Prices correct on 22-Apr-2025 but subject to change.

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Tour Overview

Embark on a premium snowshoeing adventure in the breathtaking Dolomites of Italy. This tour offers guided walks through the stunning Fanes-Sennes Natural Park and the iconic Tre Cime di Lavaredo, with routes accessible only by snowshoes. Enjoy picturesque lunch stops at historical refuges and explore magnificent viewpoints like Durrakopf and Strudelkopf. Stay at the luxurious Hotel Adler in Villabassa, a charming four-star retreat with a rich history and modern amenities, including a wellness center and pool. Indulge in authentic Tyrolean gourmet dining and enjoy a free day for skiing or spa relaxation. With all breakfasts, five picnic lunches, and six dinners included, this adventure promises a perfect blend of nature, history, and comfort.

Highlights

  • Walk through the spectacular scenery of the Dolomites.

  • Explore areas only accessible by snowshoes.

  • Guided snowshoe walks in Fanes-Sennes Natural Park.

  • Visit the iconic Tre Cime di Lavaredo.

  • Enjoy lunch stops at picturesque refuges with historical insights from the First World War.

  • Experience the magnificent viewpoints of Durrakopf and Strudelkopf.

  • Relax on a free day with options for skiing or spa facilities.

Itinerary

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Day 1 : Start Villabassa

Location: Villabassa

Accommodation Name: Hotel Adler

Meals Included: Dinner

The adventure begins at Hotel Adler, our excellent base in Villabassa (approximately 1hr 45min from Innsbruck airport). Get to know your guide and travel companions over a welcome dinner this evening.

Day 2 - 4 : Three guided snowshoe walks

Location: Fanes-Sennes Natural Park, Lago di Braies, Tre Cime di Lavaredo

Accommodation Name: Hotel Adler

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

We walk wonderful routes in the Fanes-Sennes Natural Park, along the shoreline of Lago di Braies and beneath the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, arguably the most iconic image in the Dolomites.

Day 5 : Free day

Location: Dolomites

Accommodation Name: Hotel Adler

Meals Included: Breakfast

Enjoy a day at leisure to relax at the hotel and enjoy the spa facilities or try downhill or cross-country skiing.

Day 6 - 7 : Our final two snowshoe walks

Location: Durrakopf, Strudelkopf

Accommodation Name: Hotel Adler

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Forest trails and old military tracks take us to the magnificent viewpoints of Durrakopf (7,475ft/2,275m) and Strudelkopf (7,568ft/2,307m). Lunch stops at picturesque refuges give us the chance to absorb fascinating history from the First World War. On Day 6, the hotel restaurant will delight your palate with an authentic Tyrolean gourmet dinner.

Day 8 : End Villabassa

Location: Villabassa

Accommodation Name: Hotel Adler

Meals Included: Breakfast

The adventure comes to an end after breakfast. We say goodbye to Hotel Adler, which may feel like a second home by now, before starting our return journey home.

What's Included

  • All breakfasts, five picnic lunches and six dinners

    All breakfasts, five picnic lunches, and six dinners, including an authentic Tyrolean gourmet dinner, are included.

  • Seven nights at Hotel Adler

    Seven nights of accommodation at Hotel Adler are included.

  • Five guided walks

    Five guided walks with snowshoes, ice spikes/cleats, and walking poles provided are included.

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What's Not Included

  • Travel insurance

    Travel insurance is not included and must be arranged separately.

  • Single accommodation

    Single accommodation is not included but is available on request for an additional charge.

  • Visas or vaccinations

    Visas or vaccinations are not included and must be arranged separately if required.

  • Optional activities

    Optional activities are not included in the tour package.

  • Local taxes

    Local taxes, approximately €10, are not included and must be paid separately.

Accommodation

Considered the best in town, this four-star retreat has a privileged address on the village square. Rooms are traditional yet stylish and come with Hästens beds, each of which is created with natural materials. The hotel itself is run by the Pircher family but began life as the home of nobleman Stefan von Kurz zum Thurn more than 400 years ago. You can see plenty of that heritage throughout the property. The hub of social living will likely be the bar and fireplace room, where you can sip an aperitivo or perhaps a post-dinner gin and tonic, while enjoying the relaxed hubbub with the group (a local crowd often gathers here too). There’s also a good-sized pool for morning dips and a wellness centre with a sauna, steam room, solarium and small fitness centre. Exodus special offer For even more comfort, Hotel Adler offers upgrades for a special price, exclusive to Exodus travellers. There are various room types from which you can choose. Contact us for prices and availability. Worth knowing There are a limited number of double rooms for single use available for a supplement. The accommodation shown has been booked and agreed in advance; however, we may need to make changes to a property of similar or higher standard after you have booked. We endeavour to inform you of any changes in advance; this could, on rare occasions, be at late notice. The Hotel Adler does not cater for vegans

Food

Seven breakfasts, five lunches and six dinners are included, one of which will be an authentic Tyrolean gourmet dinner



Dinners are usually taken in the hotel restaurant, where we enjoy a lovely set menu. Please note, the meal on the evening of Day 1 may be a cold buffet instead of a hot meal.



Dinner is not included on the free day, which may be an excellent opportunity to try the à la carte menu on offer at the hotel or a local pizzeria recommended by your leader. Vegetarians are catered for; however, as this area is renowned for its meats, please be aware there may not be as much variety.



Five pack lunches are provided by the hotel. Each morning there is a buffet with items to make your own lunch (eg cured meat/ham, cheeses, boiled eggs, tomato, cakes, fruit etc). To reduce the use of plastic and single-use items, the hotel provides reusable cutlery and a paper bag, though we recommend bringing a reusable container.

Mode of Transport

The adventure begins at Hotel Adler, our excellent base in Villabassa (approximately 1hr 45min from Innsbruck airport).

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  • What kind of meals are included during the tour?

    The tour includes seven breakfasts, five picnic lunches, and six dinners. One of the dinners will be an authentic Tyrolean gourmet dinner. Dinners are usually served in the hotel restaurant with a set menu, and on the first evening, the meal might be a cold buffet instead of a hot meal. On the free day, dinner is not included, providing an opportunity to try the à la carte menu at the hotel or a local pizzeria.

  • What activities are available on the free day?

    On the free day, you have the option to relax at the hotel and enjoy the spa facilities or try downhill or cross-country skiing.

  • What equipment is provided for the snowshoe walks?

    For the snowshoe walks, snowshoes, ice spikes/cleats, and walking poles are provided.

  • What historical insights can be expected during the tour?

    During the tour, particularly on the final two snowshoe walks, there are lunch stops at picturesque refuges where you can absorb fascinating history from the First World War.

  • What is the accommodation like at Hotel Adler?

    Hotel Adler is a four-star retreat located on the village square in Villabassa. The rooms are traditional yet stylish, featuring Hästens beds made from natural materials. The hotel has a bar and fireplace room for socializing, a good-sized pool, and a wellness center with a sauna, steam room, solarium, and small fitness center. The hotel does not cater for vegans.

  • What happens if I need to change my holiday date once I’ve booked?

    If you wish to make any changes to your booking, particularly if you need to alter any flights booked through us, please let us know as soon as possible. There is a booking or flight amendment fee of £40 per change and flight amendments often incur extra airline costs depending on the changes to be made and if the ticket has been issued or not.

  • How long has the tour company been trading?

    Exodus has been trading since 1974

  • What documents will I receive before I travel?

    Your final joining instructions and flight details, if booked with us, will then be sent out 2 to 3 weeks before departure. If you would like a hard copy posted, or if you require these any earlier, please contact the customer operations team. We advise that if you are booking connecting travel before receiving these, please ensure you leave plenty of time.

  • Do you operate a “single share” option and how does it work?

    Travellers are welcome to opt to share a room with a tour member of the same gender for no additional charge. If you'd like your own room, we can request a single supplement so that you will have your own room throughout.

  • Can I join the tour once it has departed?

    You are welcome to meet the group after the tour has departed however there is no reduction in rate for joining a tour after the departure date.

Reviews from travellers on this tour

Fantastic holiday - snow and views

Overall an incredible week - no 2 days the same and they just got better. Our fabulous guide, Sara, was enthusiastic and motivating; her knowledge of the area was amazing; nothing was too much trouble and she ensured everyone had the best time ever. It was fun as well as hard work but thoroughly enjoyable. So pleased that we went.

Crampons were also used due to the snown conditions.

Magnificent in every way - some of the finest scenery in Europe. Variety of walks with an afternoon stop at an Alpine hut for refreshments. Comfortable accommodation with health spar and plenty of food. One small niggle, you had to buy a bottle of expensive wine rather than a glass of Hauswein.

SNOWSHOEING IN THE DOLOMITES

Great

Effort rewarded

Being complete novices my wife and I were just experimenting with this trip. We are so glad we did. The walks are all pretty challenging stuff but the rewards of the effort put in are more than ample reward. We were fortunate enough to get a pretty good week, some snow, some blue skies and not too cold and the Dolomites definitely showed us their best face. We are in our early sixties and walk regularly and found the walks doable but not easy. You get out of this holiday what you put in.

SNOWSHOEING IN THE DOLOMITES

Great trip - scenery, snow, weather,  hotel, food, people in group, leader were all fantastic.

Hungry for more

This has been another memorable Exodus holiday. An excellent package, in line with the trip description, but made outstanding thanks to Sara our group leader and an exceptionally nice group of people. The trip offered exactly the right combination of manageable adventure and physical challenge with time to relax in the hotel's wellness centre, eat excellent food and engage in conversation with likeminded people. The hotel staff were also very friendly and attentive. The equipment provided (snowshoes and poles) were of an excellent standard. In addition safety equipment (avalanche transponders, probes etc.) provided reassurance that attention was paid to potential risks in the mountains. At the same time it was clear that Sara made appropriate risk assessments before embarking on a specific route. Having received a free public transport pass prompted us on the free day to travel by train to Bolzano to visit the Oetzi museum (highly recommended) and use the pass on a couple of other occasions. This is an excellent promotion by the local tourist board.

SNOWSHOEING IN THE DOLOMITES

A fantastic week. Lovely hotel, food and scenery. And the spa at the end of the day was bliss. Tougher than I expected but not a problem as there was no pressure or sense of shame in being last! The food at the hotel is truly gorgeous.

Fantastic snowshoeing and amazing views

We had a really amazing week in the Dolomites, it was hard work but with huge rewards. Being in the mountains most walks started up, up up and ended down, down, down. But we had some truly amazing views of the Dolomites and Alps and the hospitality in the many Mountain huts was much appreciated. Hotel Adler was very comfortable and the staff were very accommodating for a variety dietary needs (vegetarians, nut allergies etc)

SNOWSHOEING IN THE DOLOMITES

An excellent holiday and good value. Great to have a swim / sauna after a day snowshoeing.

Snowshoeing in the Dolomites

Really good overall experience - depends on the weather which was mostly good

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