Private, 8 hoursTre Cime & Braies
From Misurina
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- English, Italian, Spanish
- Reviews
- None yet
- Price
- from $438
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Luxury Dolomites hiking tours, without the marketing
In these mountains luxury is not a spa bus. It is a guide for your party alone, a group small enough to stop where you like, and a night in a hut with a view of the walls at sunset.
Check availabilityfrom $150 · free cancellation
Editorial team, dolomiteshikingtour.comUpdated October 25, 20266 minutes to read9 sources
What you can book
- 01Private day
- Tre Cime and Lake Braies from Misurina, 8 hours.
- 02Private, Cortina
- Cinque Torri with the chairlift and Rifugio Scoiattoli.
- 03Smallest group
- A Val Comelico walk for up to 5, with a tasting.
- 04Small groups
- Cinque Torri and Lagazuoi hikes for up to 8.
- 05Reviews
- Private options here have no reviews yet.
What luxury really means on a mountain trail
Nobody carries your backpack up to Forcella Lavaredo and the path is the same for everyone, so a premium hike in the Dolomites is about control, not marble. You choose the start time, the pace, the stops and the language, and the guide's attention is on your party alone. That kind of attention matters most on the first day in the mountains, when altitude, a new trail and a new guide all arrive at once and a slower start makes the rest of the trip easier.
The listings near the Tre Cime and Cortina offer exactly that in two forms. Private days book a guide for your group only, while small-group hikes cap the numbers, from 5 people on a Val Comelico walk to 8 on the Cinque Torri and Lagazuoi hikes and 10 on a day with an International Mountain Leader.
Comfort at altitude comes from the huts. Several around the Cinque Torri have proper rooms as well as dormitories: Rifugio Averau has 7 rooms and 41 beds, Rifugio Scoiattoli 6 rooms and 42 beds.12 A guided day followed by a night up there is the closest thing to a luxury hiking holiday these mountains offer.
The private day
Tre Cime and Lake Braies, as listed
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Start
Misurina car park
In front of Ristorante Bar Genzianella.
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Drive
Up to Rifugio Auronzo
The listing puts the hut at 2,320 m.
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2 hours
Tre Cime hike
Needs a minimum of mountain experience.
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1 hour
Lunch in Misurina
A listed stop back down in the village.
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2 hours
Lake Braies walk
Round the lake before the drive back.
The private Tre Cime and Lake Braies day
The private option closest to this site's own tour starts in Misurina, at the paid car park in front of Ristorante Bar Genzianella, and drives up to Rifugio Auronzo. It then lists a 2-hour hike at the Tre Cime, a 1-hour lunch stop back in Misurina and a 2-hour walk around Lake Braies, 8 hours in all.
The listing says the walk at the Tre Cime needs a minimum of mountain experience, and the guide speaks English, Italian and Spanish. It starts from $438 for a private group, with no cancellation fee until 24 hours ahead. It has no reviews yet.
Compare it honestly with the shared Tre Cime loop. The shared tour walks the full loop of 10 km past Rifugio Locatelli and has 12 reviews; the private day spends less time on the trail and adds Lake Braies. Which is better depends on whether you want the whole loop or a gentler, wider day.
Group caps
How many people each small group allows
people
Group size
Private and small-group hikes compared
| Hike | Group | Length | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tre Cime & Lake Braies | Private | 8 hours | $438 |
| Cinque Torri, private | Private | 5 hours | $1,808 |
| Sensory walk | Private | 2 hours | $231 |
| Val Comelico & tasting | Up to 5 | 3 hours | $150 |
| Cinque Torri | Up to 8 | 5 hours | $231 |
| Lagazuoi | Up to 8 | 5 hours | $265 |
| Mount Popera | Up to 7 | 2 days | $300 |
Formats, durations and from prices as each GetYourGuide listing shows them; private prices may cover the whole party.
Private options
Your party, your pace
Private, 8 hours
Private, 5 hoursPrivate Cinque Torri
Chairlift and Scoiattoli
- Guide
- English
- Reviews
- None yet
- Price
- from $1,808
Private, 2 hoursSensory walk
Environmental guide
- Route
- Agreed after booking
- Guide
- English, Italian
- Price
- from $231
Your style
Private, small group or shared?
Pick the line that sounds like your trip.
Shared Tre Cime loop
Road included and 12 reviews, from $150.
Private sensory walk
2 hours, route agreed with you after booking.
Small group of up to 8
The Cinque Torri and Lagazuoi hikes cap the group at 8.
Private day with a guide
The Tre Cime and Lake Braies day is for your party only.
At dawn and sunset, however, the Dolomia takes on a pink-ish to fiery red colour: the phenomenon, called Enrosadira
Private guiding around Cortina
Around Cortina the private options start small and climb fast. A private 2-hour sensory walk with a Certified Environmental Hiking Guide, route agreed after booking, starts from $231. It suits families with young children or anyone who wants a slow, explained walk rather than a long hike.
A private Cinque Torri hike meets at the Bai de Dones car park by the chairlift, rides up, spends 80 minutes among the towers and 40 minutes at Rifugio Scoiattoli, with the trenches of the open-air museum on the way. Your English-speaking guide stays with your party for 5 hours, from $1,808 for the group.
The top of the range starts in Venice. A private day with an alpine guide to Lake Sorapis lasts 11 hours and starts from $2,302, and a private via ferrata at the Tre Cime lasts 12 hours from $2,539. Both pay for the long transfer as much as for the walking.
Before a private booking
Ask and confirm
01
Ask the operator
- Does the price cover the whole group?
- How many people are allowed?
- Which language will the guide speak?
- Can the start time move?
02
Plan around it
- A hut night to see the alpenglow
- Lifts or tolls not in the price
- A bad-weather backup date
- Warm layers for a sunset stop
Video
A full day around the Tre Cime di Lavaredo
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Small groups: the middle way
For many travellers a capped group is the better deal than a private day. The Cinque Torri hike takes up to 8 people above 2,000 m with First World War remains, from $231, and it has 2 reviews, both 5.0.
The Lagazuoi hike also stops at 8 and starts from the top of the cable car at about 2,800 m, almost all downhill, from $265. Further west, between Trentino and Veneto, a guided hike from Passo San Pellegrino to the Fuciade basin caps the group at 8 too, 8 km with 350 m of ascent on easy trails.
If you would rather join a Dolomites hiking group tour over two days, the Mount Popera and Marmarole treks take up to 7 people each and include a night at a hut or lodge. Neither has reviews yet, so read the itinerary closely before you commit.
Where comfort comes from: huts with rooms and views
A night high up is what turns a good guided day into a memorable one. Rifugio Lagazuoi, at 2,752 m, is Cortina's highest hut, reached by cable car from Passo Falzarego in a few minutes, and a base for the open-air museum of the Great War.45
Rifugio Nuvolau, built in 1883 at 2,575 m, is the oldest hut in the Dolomites and sits on a summit with a view all round.6 Near the Tre Cime, Rifugio Auronzo, Rifugio Lavaredo, Rifugio Locatelli and Rifugio Pian di Cengia all take overnight guests, booked ahead in high season.7
Staying up is also how you see the walls glow. At dawn and sunset the dolomite rock turns from pink to fiery red, the effect locals call Enrosadira, and it is best watched from a terrace with a warm drink rather than from a car park in a hurry.3
A private day in winter
Out of season the private format becomes more than a comfort. In winter the road to Rifugio Auronzo is closed to cars and the Tre Cime huts are shut, and the Municipality of Auronzo advises against going up at all unless you are equipped for winter hiking or with a mountain guide.89
Around Cortina there is a private winter day built for that: a snow hike with sledding, pick-up in Cortina d'Ampezzo, 7 hours in all, for a maximum of 6 people per booking. It starts from $259 and has 2 reviews, both 5.0.
A winter day in the Dolomites is short, cold and quiet, and that is the point. With a guide choosing the slopes and the timing, you get the snow-covered meadows and the frozen silence without having to judge avalanche terrain or a closed road yourself. Dress for it: thick layers, gloves, and boots that stay dry in deep snow.
Is a private Dolomites hike worth the price?
It depends on who you are walking with. For a couple, a shared hike like the Tre Cime loop at $150 each, with the road included, is hard to beat. For a family or a group of friends, a private price shared between several people narrows the gap, and the day bends to the slowest walker instead of the fastest.
Private also makes sense for specific wishes: a child who needs short legs of walking, a photographer who wants to wait for light, or a hiker nervous on exposed ground who needs a guide close by. In those cases the extra cost buys a calmer day rather than a fancier one.
Whatever you book, keep the safety net: every option on this page allows free cancellation up to 24 hours ahead. Read whether a private price covers your whole group, and how many people it allows, before you pay.
Your Tre Cime day
Walk round the Tre Cime with a local guide.
Meet in Misurina, ride up the booked road and cancel free until 24 hours before.
You ask,we answer.
Is there a private Tre Cime hike?
Yes, combined with Lake Braies. It starts in Misurina, lasts 8 hours and starts from $438 for a private group.
What is the smallest group I can join?
Up to 5, in Val Comelico. A guided walk with a tasting of local products caps the group at 5.
Do the private hikes have reviews?
Not yet. The private Tre Cime and Cinque Torri days have no reviews so far.
Can I sleep in a hut with a private room?
Yes, at some huts. Rifugio Averau has 7 rooms and Rifugio Scoiattoli 6, as well as dorms.12
Which is the most expensive option?
A private via ferrata from Venice. It lasts 12 hours with an alpine guide and the drive from Venice, from $2,539.
Can I cancel a private hike?
Yes, free up to 24 hours before. Both private days on this page are free to cancel until 24 hours before they begin.
Sources
Evidence for this guide
- 1Cortina d'Ampezzo tourism (Cortina Marketing)Rifugio Averau↩
- 2Cortina d'Ampezzo tourism (Cortina Marketing)Rifugio Scoiattoli↩
- 3Cortina d'Ampezzo tourism (Cortina Marketing)Dolomiti UNESCO↩
- 4Cortina d'Ampezzo tourism (Cortina Marketing)Ascent to the summit of Piccolo Lagazuoi↩
- 5Cortina d'Ampezzo tourism (Cortina Marketing)Rifugio Lagazuoi↩
- 6Cortina d'Ampezzo tourism (Cortina Marketing)Rifugio Nuvolau↩
- 7Municipality of Auronzo di Cadore (auronzo.info)The Tre Cime di Lavaredo, One of The Natural Wonders of Italy↩
- 8Municipality of Auronzo di Cadore (auronzo.info)The Tre Cime di Lavaredo, One of The Natural Wonders of Italy↩
- 9Municipality of Auronzo di Cadore (auronzo.info)The Tre Cime di Lavaredo, One of The Natural Wonders of Italy↩
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