Day 1:
Day 1:
Depart Bolzano at 10AM and hike in Val Gardena. Stay in Alta Badia.
You will want to stay in Bolzano/Bozen the night before the tour and enjoy the old town area and the fascinating "Otzi the Iceman" museum. We suggest staying at the Parkhotel Laurin, Hotel Figl or the Stadt Hotel Citta. Please arrive at 9:45AM at the Parkhotel Laurin to meet the rest of the group and we'll have a short debrief before driving for an hour to Val Garden for our first day hike.

Our first hike is an out and back hike up a beautiful valley and people can walk as far as they want or all the way to the waterfall at the end of the valley (8 miles round trip with 1,000 foot ascent and descent). We'll have a picnic lunch in a meadow on the way. After the hike we'll drive another 45 minutes to our host hotel in Alta Badia. You can relax in the pool/spa area and dinner is at the hotel each evening.
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Day 2:
Day 2:
Day hike in Alta Badia using the cable car system. Stay in Alta Badia
Each day brings new adventure and breathtaking views as you explore world class hiking trails tailored to your experience and fitness level. Our average hike is 8 miles with 1,000 feet of ascent and descent, and we use the cable car and chair left system to avoid big hills and to get to the best views quickly. We’ll stop for a cappuccino mid morning, have lunch at a mountain lodge, and have the option to hike more or less in the afternoon. After a day on the trail you’ll have time to explore a nearby Tyrolean village, take a walk in the valley, or unwind in the hotel spa before indulging in a delectable multi-course dinner showcasing the finest local cuisine. With superb accommodation, warm Tyrolean hospitality and personalized attention from our team, you’ll feel refreshed and rejuvenated throughout your journey with us.
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Day 3:
Day 3:
Day hike in the Alta Badia area. Stay in Alta Badia.
From our host hotel we can head out in every direction to the best hikes and views. Our day hikes are tailored to the group each day. Like most days we'll head off at 8:30AM after breakfast for our hike.

With over 200 walking tours in the Dolomites under our belt and thousands of happy guests we know where to take people to enjoy the best hikes and see the best sights away from the crowds. We boast a flawless safety record and with a combined 70 years in the hospitality business we know what people want. Join us on the #1 rated walking tour in the Dolomites and discover the beauty of this iconic “Disneyland for hikers” destination like no one else does.
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Day 4:
Day 4:
Day hike in Alta Badia area. Stay in Alta Badia
From our host hotel we can head out in every direction to the best hikes and views. Our day hikes are tailored to the group each day. Like most days we'll head off at 8:30AM after breakfast for our hike.

With over 200 walking tours in the Dolomites under our belt and thousands of happy guests we know where to take people to enjoy the best hikes and see the best sights away from the crowds. We boast a flawless safety record and with a combined 70 years in the hospitality business we know what people want. Join us on the #1 rated walking tour in the Dolomites and discover the beauty of this iconic “Disneyland for hikers” destination like no one else does.
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Day 5:
Day 5:
Hike in the Cinque Torri with its WW1 trenches. Stay in Alta Badia.
We'll head off at 8:30AM after breakfast and drive 45 minutes to Cinque Torri (The Five Towers).

Hers we'll visit the World War 1 Open Air museum and learn from Gary Scott about the history of WW1 in the area. There are many hiking options in this area.

We may see some climbers in this very popular rock climbing area and if we have time we'll visit the town of Cortina d'Ampezzo where the 2026 Winter Olympics will be held. We may also have time to take the cable car up Mount Lagazuoi for the incredible views from the top of the world.

After this busy day we'll head back to our host hotel in Alta Badia where you can relax in the hotel's amazing pool and spa area, have drinks on the terrace enjoying the amazing view and get ready for your final fabulous dinner.
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Day 6:
Day 6:
Depart after breakfast for drop off in Bolzano.
We'll leave our host hotel in Alta Badia after breakfast at 8:30AM and be in Bolzano around 10 - 11AM for drop off at the Parkhotel Laurin. From the hotel it is only a 200 meter walk to the train station where you can take a train to Milan, Venice, Verona, Innsbruck, Munich or wherever you are headed to next.
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Depart Bolzano at 10AM and hike in Val Gardena. Stay in Alta Badia.

We had the best experience with Right Path Adventures (Gary & Katarina). They provided excellent service prior and during the Hiking Trip. Gary & Katarina were very knowledgeable, flexible, ready to meet challenge re. ability of the group, weather etc. The pre-trip info was very helpful & appreciated. Overall it was an amazing experience, from the hotel stay, food, hiking, history, people, to the amazing beauty of the Dolomites. It will be a trip that we will never forget. We look forward to booking with Right Path again in the future.

By Brandon W for Dolomites Walking Tours - 2025/2026 on Oct 01, 2025

Hello Brandon & Cari: Thanks for your kind review. We are SO happy to had a great time as we did with you guys and your friends. We'd love to have you join us on another adventure in the future. Yours in adventure, Gary & Katarina

By Right Path Adventures LLC on Oct 03, 2025

Very well organized and executed trip. The scenery, food, accommodation and guides (Gary and Katarina) were all top notch.

By Keith A for Dolomites Walking Tours - 2025/2026 on Sep 30, 2025

Thanks Keith, we appreciate the kind review! It was a fun week getting to know you all, take care, G & K

By Right Path Adventures LLC on Oct 03, 2025

This was a. Tri of a lifetime we will never forget. Wonderful and knowledgeable tour guides, great food and beautiful accommodations. A few recommendations to the Dolasilla wellness resort and spa to enhance the hotel even more: 1. Add Air Conditioning splits; 2. add shower curtain so water doesn’t go all over the floor outside the shower (we wiped it up after every shower however spent a lot of the time showering in the corner to prevent water getting outside shower still; 3. Add coffee makers to the room; 4. Add more spa staff for massages (it appeared as if there was only one person to provide the spa services). The hotel was exceptional and we did enjoy our stay.

By Aida T for Dolomites Walking Tours - 2025/2026 on Sep 27, 2025

Thanks Aida for your nice review and suggestions, we had a great time with you guys! G & K

By Right Path Adventures LLC on Sep 27, 2025

Gary, Katarina and the hiking trip were OUTSTANDING! Their professionalism, experience, knowledge and great personalities EXCEEDED our expectations, and I can't tell you how much fun we had. We have already talked about joining Gary and Katarina on another tour in 2026. The hotel they chose was superb - the food, rooms, bedding, etc. - and the hotel's party and buffet put on for us one night was SO much fun that I had to take videos. I HIGHLY recommend this company and Gary and Katarina!!!!!

By Jane V for Dolomites Walking Tours - 2025/2026 on Sep 25, 2025

Thanks Jane, so much for your kind review, we really enjoyed getting to know you guys and would love to host you both on another walking tour, please stay in touch. Yours in adventure, G & K

By Right Path Adventures LLC on Sep 27, 2025

This was an unbelievable trip. We enjoy hiking (we're flatlanders), beautiful scenery, extremely comfortable accommodations, good food and sharing these things with friends. We've listened to Gary Scott at outdoor expos for years and had always planned on going on one of his walking tours. We finally made it. He and his wife Katarina were wonderful. Our group consisted of four couples (good friends & relatives) with varied experience in walking (we would say hiking). Katarina entertained us on a daily basis with her knowledge of wildflowers and mushrooms - so much fun. Gary and Katarina tailored the days so that we could enjoy our week in the Dolomites at our pace. Both of them were well versed and experienced in the area to provide us with the best experience possible. The sights were amazing. We couldn't have asked for more. If you're thinking of a guided outdoor tour, Gary and Katarina will give you a week that won't disappoint!

By Becky H for Dolomites Walking Tours - 2025/2026 on Sep 25, 2025

Hello Becky: Thanks so much for you kind review! We really enjoyed our time with you and your friends and are So happy you had a great time. Please stay in touch and we hope you will join us on another adventure in the future. Ciao for now, G & K

By Right Path Adventures LLC on Sep 27, 2025

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My wife and I just returned from a hiking/walking tour of Croatia and Slovenia with Gary and 6 other travelers. It was the perfect amount of fellow hikers to keep things moving and interesting, as well as, we all got along.The advantage of traveling with a smaller group, it gives you the opportunity to explore many places in a short period of time. Without the hassle of trying to organize a larger group and get them moving to where you need to get to, you can relax and enjoy your experience. We went to places that not too many people get to go and had a blast! We will be traveling with Gary and Right Path again, hopefully some of the people we traveled with this time will join us next time.

By David S on 31 Oct, 2024

It was a most interesting 3 week trip beginning in mid-September 2024 hiking and absorbing the cultural and hstorical challenges of the last 100 years in Austria, Hungary and Slovakia. A very early September blizzard blanketed the Alps and Dolomites closing mountain passes and valleys from avalanche and floods along the Danube River basin. Right wing conservative politics and propagandists in central europe were picking up steam and the historical and cultural progression of Salzberg, Bertchesgaden, Vienna, Budapest and Bratislava piqued our understanding of current world affairs on our way to hiking the High Tatra Mountains with Gary and Katerina Scott and their daughter Timka of Right Path Adventures. The name comes from a mesh of Hindu and Chinese characters illustrating various activities of this master climber and trekker. Since his adolescence when he determined in front of his father while canoeing against the multiglacier backdrop on Lake Louise, Canada, he would be a mountaineer. Each day brings wonder and wander to himself and each of his hiking followers. Challenges are a daily occurrence for Gary, whether for himself ascending the heights of Everest, McKinley and other hightops around the world for his pack of eager hikers. Each has a story and that was part of the enjoyment to further understand our environment together. Gary, arranged the rides, suggested local foods where we gathered together most times to explore the cultures as well. He picked out the routes suitable for the cloudy, misty unusual days where disability was down to 30 feet or sparkling days where from peaks we saw 3 and 4 countries. Challenges and adapting to the environment and social changes and political wills were all around us. "Be in the PRESENT" and enjoy the solitude he would say on the variability of air and terrain. Many asked what to wear daily and of course the answer was hiking shoes, poles and layers as the environment would throw us what it could. Be prepared as Slovakia is not your polished Val Gardena and Alta Badia of Dolomite fame. The rocky terrain and jagged peaks are as rough as it's history since the bronze and iron age, Celtic, Roman and world war devestation eras. Yet, Gary tamed this unusual trip with UNESCO sites, Italian and Slovak meals, 12th century refurbished fortresses cum Palaces and the trying democratic evolution of the newest sovereign country on earth. This was Lauri and my third trip with Gary as he continues to venture to new lands and history including the Canaries, Azores, Algarve in Portugal and we will be with him for more wonderful experiences. Happy Trails!

By Dean K on 25 Oct, 2024

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