Dolomites to Lake Garda Walking & Hiking Tour
Majestic Mountains & Italy’s Largest Lake
Couples, Friends & Solos
6 days 5 nights
Activity Levels 2-4
Premiere Hotels
From: $5,699 - $5,799 pp dbl occ
($1,250 for sgl occ)
Ah, Italia. A land of history, culture... but also of contrasts. Here, cut-glass alpine peaks tower just around the bend from lemon groves and turquoise waters. Gingerbread villages huddle at one end of a valley, while tile rooftops bask in the sun at the other. This is the road from the Dolomites to the Italian Lakes. Where you can have your strudel, and eat it too.
Italy
Start Bolzano / End Verona
Start/End locations may vary. Do not book flights until your trip details are confirmed.
Highlights
- Discover some of Italy’s most beloved landscapes in fall and spring, when mellower crowds and dazzling weather bring the locals out to play
- Hike through dreamy alpine meadows and along sheer limestone cliff faces in the World Heritage site of Schlern-Rosengarten National Park
- Journey across cultural borderlines, from the German-speaking villages of South Tyrol to the Mediterranean breadbasket of Lago di Garda
- Unwind at luxurious Italian retreats which welcome us with indulgent cuisine, spa offerings and the best of la dolce vita
Itinerary
6 Days Premiere Hotels
Start your weeklong adventure high in the Italian Dolomites, where trails beckon you to hike in the shadows of the Rosengarten and Schlern massifs | Enjoy a scenic gondola ride up to the Catinaccio mountain range | Fuel up along the hike at rustic mountain huts and maybe even take a dip in a refreshing alpine tarn | Admire stunning panoramic vistas of Bolzano in the valley below | Our welcome dinner pairs with a flight of local wines to showcase the Dolomites' surprising and delightful fusion cuisine | Discover our home base of Völs am Schlern, a fairy-tale village whose Tyrolean roots are distinctively still part of the region's character | Works of art by the likes of Giorgio de Chirico, Otto Dix and Paul Klee line the walls of our beautiful hotel | Get an exclusive tour of a medieval castle before being invited to the dinner table of one of our local friends.
A 13th-century hotel with Tyrolean-style décor and delicious regional cuisine prepared by proprietor and renowned chef Stefan Pramstrahler. (pool, spa)
Descend from the mountains to our magical lakeside hotel, arriving by boat across Lake Garda | The lake's dazzling waters welcome you to sample la dolce vita | The elegant resort town of Riva del Garda connects to our hotel via trails that snake high above the lake | Spend the afternoons at our luxurious retreat and take a dip in Lake Garda at the private swimming beach or indulge with a treatment at the spa | Stroll the limonaia, or lemon groves, that give Limone sul Garda its name | Explore the turbulent history beneath all this beauty as we hike to WWI-era fortifications in Pregasina | Shop and wander through Riva del Garda, admiring the mix of Austrian and Italian influences in its architecture and cuisine | Pedestrians are welcome on the famed Lake Garda bike path, suspended along a cliffside | Raise a glass to new amici in Italy at a final dinner with panoramic lake views.
Dates & Prices
The earlier you book, the more choice you'll have and the lower your price. And you can always change your mind — you won't be charged to transfer to a different trip before your final payment is due. View cancellation policy
Click on dates for pricing, itinerary variations and to book your trip. Price is per person, double occupancy.
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Activity Level: 2-4
Every Backroads trip is designed to appeal to a wide variety of interests and fitness levels. Several routes and a range of levels are offered each day so you can choose how much or how little activity you want to do. Learn more about how we determine activity levels.
Route notes
The terrain on this trip includes a mix of rugged mountain trails, well-maintained footpaths and steps, lakeside paths and cobblestone village walkways, plus some rocky sections and steep climbs and descents. The elevation gains and losses can make the routes feel more challenging than the mileage may suggest.
Daily Route Options
What's Included
- All breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners
- Expertise and services of our experienced Trip Leaders
- Snacks and beverages between meals
- Additional guides and experts from the region on many trips
- Van shuttles to support a variety of route options
- Comprehensive Travel Planner with detailed pre-trip information
- Private guided tours at museums, historic sites, wineries and other select attractions as noted in the Travel Planner
- All gratuities at hotels and restaurants
- Special events, including wine tastings and other select attractions as mentioned in the Travel Planner
- On biking and multi-adventure trips, use of fully equipped Backroads titanium bike plus helmet and accessories
- Trailercycles, carriers, and kid-sized helmets for Family Trips
- Equipment and experienced guides for kayaking, rafting, snorkeling, sailing and canoeing as described
- Park and other entry fees
- Fares for trains, ferries and other modes of travel as listed in the Travel Planner
- Select coach transfers
- Baggage transfers and porterage
- All breakfasts, 5 lunches, 4 dinners
- Expertise and services of our experienced Trip Leaders
- Snacks and beverages between meals
- Additional guides and experts from the region on many trips
- Van shuttles to support a variety of route options
- Comprehensive Travel Planner with detailed pre-trip information
- Private guided tours at museums, historic sites, wineries and other select attractions as noted in the Travel Planner
- All gratuities at hotels and restaurants
- Special events, including wine tastings and other select attractions as mentioned in the Travel Planner
- On biking and multi-adventure trips, use of fully equipped Backroads titanium bike plus helmet and accessories
- Trailercycles, carriers, and kid-sized helmets for Family Trips
- Equipment and experienced guides for kayaking, rafting, snorkeling, sailing and canoeing as described
- Park and other entry fees
- Fares for trains, ferries and other modes of travel as listed in the Travel Planner
- Select coach transfers
- Baggage transfers and porterage
Straight talk
We want to make sure you're on the right trip and that you have the best experience possible. Every Backroads trip is unique and this one is no exception.
Terrain & Trail Support
Our hikes through this captivating rugged terrain climb rocky and sometimes uneven paths, many of which are remote and do not intersect with roads accessible by Backroads vans. In some cases our shuttles will get us to and from the trailheads, but due to the nature of these trails, we usually won't see our vehicles along the route. Ample trail support in the form of water, snacks and encouragement is provided by your Backroads leaders and local guides, and we'll make use of the extensive network of mountain huts for provisions, meals and shelter. Also, please note that our daily route options may travel in different directions from each other, depending on the route level. Please keep this in mind when choosing your walking/hiking option each day, especially if connecting up with other guests midday is important to you.
Air-Conditioning
Romantik Hotel Turm is a Premiere Hotel housed in a beautiful historic building. While it offers outstanding service and amenities, please note that the hotel is not equipped with air-conditioning. Despite the region's generally temperate climate and cool nights, guestrooms can occasionally become warm during peak temperatures.
We want to make sure you're on the right trip and that you have the best experience possible. Every Backroads trip is unique and this one is no exception.
Our hikes through this captivating rugged terrain climb rocky and sometimes uneven paths, many of which are remote and do not intersect with roads accessible by Backroads vans. In some cases our shuttles will get us to and from the trailheads, but due to the nature of these trails, we usually won't see our vehicles along the route. Ample trail support in the form of water, snacks and encouragement is provided by your Backroads leaders and local guides, and we'll make use of the extensive network of mountain huts for provisions, meals and shelter. Also, please note that our daily route options may travel in different directions from each other, depending on the route level. Please keep this in mind when choosing your walking/hiking option each day, especially if connecting up with other guests midday is important to you.
Romantik Hotel Turm is a Premiere Hotel housed in a beautiful historic building. While it offers outstanding service and amenities, please note that the hotel is not equipped with air-conditioning. Despite the region's generally temperate climate and cool nights, guestrooms can occasionally become warm during peak temperatures.
