Snowshoeing in the Dolomites - Premium Adventure

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Tour Overview

Embark on a premium snowshoeing adventure in the breathtaking Dolomites, Italy. This tour offers a unique opportunity to explore stunning landscapes only accessible by snowshoes, with guided walks through the Fanes-Sennes Natural Park and along the iconic Tre Cime di Lavaredo. Stay in the luxurious four-star Hotel Adler, nestled in the heart of Villabassa, where you can unwind in the wellness center or enjoy a dip in the pool. Indulge in delicious meals, including an authentic Tyrolean gourmet dinner, and enjoy the camaraderie of a small group setting. With five guided snowshoe walks and a free day to relax or try skiing, this adventure promises a perfect blend of activity and relaxation. ...more ...less

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

    The tour includes all breakfasts, five picnic lunches, and six dinners, one of which will be an authentic Tyrolean gourmet dinner.

  • Seven nights at Hotel Adler

    Accommodation for seven nights is provided at Hotel Adler.

  • Five guided snowshoe walks

    The tour includes five guided snowshoe walks, with snowshoes and ski poles provided.

  • Tour leader throughout

    A tour leader will be present throughout the trip.

  • Tips for local staff

    Tips for local staff are included in the tour package.

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 ...more ...less

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.

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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.
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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 accommodation is provided during the tour?

    The tour includes seven nights at Hotel Adler, a four-star retreat located on the village square in Villabassa. The hotel features traditional yet stylish rooms with Hästens beds, a bar and fireplace room, a good-sized pool, and a wellness centre with a sauna, steam room, solarium, and small fitness centre. ...more ...less

  • Are meals included in the tour package?

    Yes, the tour includes all breakfasts, five picnic lunches, and six dinners. One of the dinners will be an authentic Tyrolean gourmet dinner. 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 included in the tour?

    The tour includes five guided snowshoe walks in the Dolomites, exploring areas like the Fanes-Sennes Natural Park, Lago di Braies, and beneath the Tre Cime di Lavaredo. Snowshoes and ski poles are provided for these walks.

  • Is there a free day during the tour, and what can I do on that day?

    Yes, there is a free day during the tour. You can choose to relax at the hotel and enjoy the spa facilities or try downhill or cross-country skiing.

  • What is the highlight of the final two snowshoe walks?

    The final two snowshoe walks take you along forest trails and old military tracks to the magnificent viewpoints of Durrakopf and Strudelkopf. Lunch stops at picturesque refuges offer a chance to absorb fascinating history from the First World War.

  • Does the hotel cater to special dietary requirements?

    The hotel caters to vegetarians, but please note that the area is renowned for its meats, so there may not be as much variety. 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

Extraordinary landscapes and fabulous snowshoeing.

Loved the snowshoeing. Each of the walks held interest and the challenges increased as the week progressed. We enjoyed the opportunity to sled down from Taistner Alm near Lutterkopf. Hotel Adler is wonderful with a lovely spa, fabulous 4 course dinners, picnic packed lunches and extensive breakfast buffet. ...more ...less

A week in Winter Wonderland

A fabulous, varied week of snowshoeing in the Italian Dolomites lead by the inspirational Sara Bull. If you haven't used snowshoes or crampons before, don't worry. If you're reasonably fit, don't worry. We experienced a wide variety of weather conditions during our stay at the welcoming Hotel Adler, from warm sunshine to freezing blizzards and our leader Sara selected the perfect trek for each occasion, providing all the instruction, encouragement and support that our group required, regardless of their level of experience and fitness. Her catchword is 'enthusiasm' and hers is infectious. If you want to enjoy the Dolomites at their most dramatic and beautiful, then this is the trip for you. ...more ...less

SNOWSHOEING IN THE DOLOMITES

This is my 2nd trip with Exodus and was simply fantastic (as was the first), I would thoroughly recommend it.  It was extremely beautiful being in Villabassa at Christmas time, the Hotel Alder was wonderful, both management and staff very welcoming/helpful and friendly, gorgeous 5 course dinner each night.  Aperitifs on our first evening &amp; Christmas Eve in reception along with carols was gorgeous.  The snowshoeing was such brilliant fun walking in a winter wonderland (thankfully the snow fell the Friday before going), each walk gave us beautiful scenery and &quot;THE&quot; most amazing views having the weather on our side most days, even though a couple of the walks involved “chuffin steep climbs” the views totally made up for it and coming back down is always the easiest whichever way we did it by walking/sledding or in my case sliding upside down head first when unable to stay on the sled but had soo much fun though, felt like being a child all over again J ...more ...less

An adventure

I think it was on the third day, high up in what seemed to be a white wilderness, that it occurred to me that I’d run out of superlatives – awesome, stunning, magnificent, all the usual stuff didn’t seem to do justice to the scenery. I settled on surreal. This is a trip that exceeds expectation though the guide did describe us as “the lucky group” partly because we had a big dump of snow on the second day despite the gloomster weather forecasts. I also found it tougher than I expected; snow shoeing is harder than it looks, and we started most of the walks at about the 2000m mark, so altitude played a part – we were asleep by 11, another new experience. The hotel was very comfortable though the food did not quite live up to the eulogies in other reviews – the pool was great for soothing tired limbs. Difficult to describe some of the interior decoration – eclectic, eccentric or possibly kitsch? The staff were certainly welcoming and attentive, and the rooms were warm and spacious. ...more ...less

I amazed myself every day!

Learning to snow shoe was simple, but for the first two days I also had to learn how to pick myself up. My feet felt huge. The walking was exhilarating and the views spectacular. I began to understand the mountaineer's drive to be in that terrain. At times I was overwhelmed with the effort it took for me to reach my destination but always felt happy to be participating. Different group members were warm and encouraging. Our guide was OUTSTANDING. I was a teacher and I appreciated all of the incentives Sara used to help me not only finish my walk but enjoy it too. A fantastic and memorable week! Thank you. ...more ...less

SNOWSHOEING IN THE DOLOMITES

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Snowshoeing in the Dolomites

A fantastic week of snowshoeing. Awesome in the true sense of the word! Awesome hotel, awesome views, awesome walks and awesome guide Sara! We were lucky to arrive after a decent snow fall so we had 5 days snowshoeing in pristine snow with beautiful clear blue skies. ...more ...less

Just so so fantastic!

What a brilliant trip! The group were so friendly and go on so well! Jenny, our leader, was brilliant and the hotel was just idyllic... couldn't recommend it enough!

Tirolean snow and snowshoes!

A very fine mix of wild, high mountains and very civilised relaxation in the valley. The Hotel Adler serves excellent food - real winter sport breakfasts, freshly done egg and bacon if you want. Being in the village, the shops are right next door for souvenirs etc. Having a week's free travel pass made rest days etc so much easier to get around. ...more ...less

SNOWSHOEING IN THE DOLOMITES

A spectacular way to enjoy winter walking, fun in the snow and superb mountain scenery in good company.

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    Exodus Adventure Travels requires a minimum deposit of 25% or the full booking value, whichever is less, with the final balance not due until 90 days before departure.

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    We don't charge a cancellation fee, here is a summary of exodus adventure travels charges.

    Up to 70 days before tour starts: Forfeit 100% of deposit.

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 ...more ...less

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: $2700 (USD)

NB: Prices correct on 17-Mar-2025 but subject to change.

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