Alta Via 2 hiking grassy trail with Dolomites Sella summits coloured yellow in sunset
Alta Via 2 – The Dolomites

2500€

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Alta Via 2 – The Dolomites

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Alta Via 2 hiking grassy trail with Dolomites Sella summits coloured yellow in sunset
A hiker climbing up toward Rifugio Puez on AV2 trek in the Dolomites
Alta Via 2 - The Dolomites
A hiker climbing up a hiking trail with a railing on Alta Via 2 trek in Dolomites
AV2 hiking trail in high alpine meadow of Puez-Odle Nature Park
Apple Strudel slice served in AV2 mountain hut
Rifugio Puez on Alta Via 2 of Dolomites trek
Dramatic clouds over the AV2 trail in Puez-Odle Nature Park
Dramatic clouds over the AV2 trail in Puez-Odle Nature Park
Views high above Corvara, Dolomites
AV2 trek passing along a steep rocky path carved to the side of the mountain in the Pordoi, Dolomites
Rifugio Falier in a spot of bright light in Ombertola pass, with Marmolada cliffs in the background
Ombertola pass high up in the Alta Via 2 of Dolomites trek
Views from the Ombertola pass over the Dolomites peaks
The waymarker on Ombertola pass on AV2 trail with WW1 battlements barbed wire
Scree slopes under the Ombertola pass on Alta Via 2 trek with WW1 battlements barbed wire
Alta Via 2 trek with Alpine wild flowers, grazing meadows and rocky cliffs above the clouds
Alta Via 2 trek with Alpine scree slopes, dolomia peaks and dramatic clouds
Vallelunga green glacier valley in the Dolomites, as seen from the AV2 trek
A hiker on Alta Via 2 trail entering conifer forest with Dolomites peaks in the background
A hiker on the scree slopes of high mountain trekking in the Dolomites AV2
A woman hiker on AV2 in front of Marmolada cliffs with dramatic Dolomites views above clouds
  1. Alta Via 2 hiking grassy trail with Dolomites Sella summits coloured yellow in sunset
  2. A hiker climbing up toward Rifugio Puez on AV2 trek in the Dolomites
  3. Alta Via 2 - The Dolomites
  4. A hiker climbing up a hiking trail with a railing on Alta Via 2 trek in Dolomites
  5. AV2 hiking trail in high alpine meadow of Puez-Odle Nature Park
  6. Apple Strudel slice served in AV2 mountain hut
  7. Rifugio Puez on Alta Via 2 of Dolomites trek
  8. Dramatic clouds over the AV2 trail in Puez-Odle Nature Park
  9. Dramatic clouds over the AV2 trail in Puez-Odle Nature Park
  10. Views high above Corvara, Dolomites
  11. AV2 trek passing along a steep rocky path carved to the side of the mountain in the Pordoi, Dolomites
  12. Rifugio Falier in a spot of bright light in Ombertola pass, with Marmolada cliffs in the background
  13. Ombertola pass high up in the Alta Via 2 of Dolomites trek
  14. Views from the Ombertola pass over the Dolomites peaks
  15. The waymarker on Ombertola pass on AV2 trail with WW1 battlements barbed wire
  16. Scree slopes under the Ombertola pass on Alta Via 2 trek with WW1 battlements barbed wire
  17. Alta Via 2 trek with Alpine wild flowers, grazing meadows and rocky cliffs above the clouds
  18. Alta Via 2 trek with Alpine scree slopes, dolomia peaks and dramatic clouds
  19. Vallelunga green glacier valley in the Dolomites, as seen from the AV2 trek
  20. A hiker on Alta Via 2 trail entering conifer forest with Dolomites peaks in the background
  21. A hiker on the scree slopes of high mountain trekking in the Dolomites AV2
  22. A woman hiker on AV2 in front of Marmolada cliffs with dramatic Dolomites views above clouds

Trek the northern AV2 on the wildest trails of the Dolomites

Demanding trek, yet no via Ferrata ladders

8 days hiking and 8 nights accommodation

8 hikers per group

2500€

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Our Guided Alta Via 2 through the Dolomites (AV2) crosses the Italian Dolomites via this classic route for it’s northern half. Beginning in Brixen (Bressanone) and heading south over breathtaking high mountain passes all the way to Passo Rolle. many It challenges hikers with long days and steep ascents, yet avoids the via ferratas—so no need for harness or helmet. Along the way you will also have the chance to tag some extra summits such as the Piz de Puez, a real adventure!

AV2 passes through Puez-Odle and Sella groups, then it goes around Marmolada into the Ombretta valley where jagged limestone walls tower above the wild valley and its alpine meadows. Finally after some challenging high mountain passes, the trek heads south for amazing mountain views, dominated by Pala di San Martino.

 

Hike Details
  • 120km
  • 7400m up
  • 7400m down
Hike Start Dates
  • August 20 – 28, 2027
  • Contact us to book a private group
Guided hike start and end point
 

  • START: Bressanone (Brixen). Meet at 12:30pm in the Brixen bus station. Get in touch if you wish to store a bag in Brixen before.
  • END: Bressanone (Brixen). The trip finishes after breakfast on the final day – August 28th
Price includes

 

 

 

 

 

  • 1 Night in a 3 Star Hotel
  • All Accommodation (shared bedroom / dormitory)
  • All planned transportation according to the itinerary
  • Fully qualified guide (IML)
  • Half-Board (breakfast, 3 course dinner)
  • One complete lunch pack for every day

We tailor made this Alta Via 2 for our hiking clients, selecting the most stunning mountain rifugios high in the Dolomites. You’ll be guided by an experienced trekking leader, but you’ll still need solid experience with steep, multi-day mountain treks. If you’ve already hiked the Tour du Mont Blanc and the Alta Via 1, you’ll be well prepared for this adventure. There’s no luggage transfer available, so you’ll need to carry your pack for the full duration of the trek, and since we cross from one mountain range to the next, there are no bus connections to skip hiking days.

Detailed AV2 itinerary:

Read the Guided Alta Via 2 of Dolomites (north) itinerary here. 

How to get to the start of Alta Via 2, Brixen?

We will meet at the train station in Bressanone (Brixen, in German).

  • Are you flying to Verona, Venice or Milan? You can get to Bressanone by train from Verona in 2h, which is on the main train line connecting Venice – Milan. From Venice Mestre train station, journey time 3h 30min
  • Are you flying to Innsbruck, Austria? You can get to Bressanone by direct train from Innsbruck. 1h 30min from Innsbruck central station.

How to travel back at the end of Alta Via 2?

  • On the final day the trip ends after breakfast at the hotel in Bressanone. From here you can travel by train back to the airport of your choice like mentioned above.

More Dolomites trekking info:

For more information about accommodation, food, luggage transfers, and more, visit our Dolomites AV1 frequently asked questions page.

 

Guided Alta Via 2 Dolomites trek with us

Why hike the Alta Via 2 north section with Happy Tracks? Running roughly 50 km west of the famous Alta Via 1, the AV2 is its wilder, more demanding sister—less known, but every bit as spectacular. In fact, on this trek we even traverse underneath Marmolada south face, famous for its sheer, nearly 900-meter-high vertical cliffs steeped in climbing history. It’s a true alpine adventure, offering full days on remote trails, breathtaking ridgelines, and towering walls of pale dolomia rock that define the Dolomites.

Our route has been carefully designed so that any experienced hiker can take it on—no climbing skills are required, despite the trail’s tough reputation. You’ll cross high mountain plateaus and airy ridges, where encounters with marmots, ibex, and a dazzling variety of alpine flowers make every day unforgettable.

Of course, no trek in Italy would be complete without the food! While Italian cuisine is famous worldwide, the mountain dishes of the Dolomites are a delicious hidden gem. Along the Alta Via 2, you’ll enjoy hearty soups, local cheeses, rich polenta with sausages or beans, beetroot ravioli, dumplings in broth, and the irresistible apple strudel that crowns every cappuccino break. The food here is as much a highlight as the scenery—we truly savour every bite on this route!

Why we offer the northern half of the Alta Via 2 in the Dolomites

The Dolomites are steep, wild, and rugged mountains—many of their trails include technical sections with ladders, cables, and bridges across deep gullies and exposed slopes. This is true for much of the original, full-length Alta Via 2. We offer the northern half of the route because we’ve carefully designed an itinerary that captures the beauty and challenge of the AV2 while avoiding its most technical, via ferrata sections.

We don’t continue into the southern half of the Alta Via 2, as that part is suitable only for hikers with previous via ferrata experience and requires carrying a helmet, harness, and via ferrata kit. If you’re interested in exploring those routes, we recommend hiring a certified local mountain guide to safely learn the techniques of via ferrata climbing.

Reviews of the Happy Tracks Alta Via 2 treck

Don’t take our word for it, read the reviews of our previous clients in Tripadvisor here