Alta Via 1
Dolomites, Italy
- Distance
- 117.9 km
- Elev. gain
- 7,829 m
- Start
- Hotel Pragser Wildsee - Hotel Lago di Braies
- Finish
- Ufficio Turistico di Belluno - IAT
A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.
Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.
Water sources
- Fontanella
- Ega Scotoni
- Sennessee
Campsites
- Rifugio 7° Alpini
- Rifugio Mario Vazzoler
- Rifugio Piezza - Da Aurelio
- Rifugio Fanes
Summits & passes
- Portela Del Piazedel
- Passo Duran
- Crep di Casamatta
- Forcella Forada
- Ra Gusela
Recorded hazards
Danger
Via ferrata on final stages
Stage 11 rated EE-EEA with via ferrata sections; non-VF variant exists
Caution
Exposed cabled terrain
Cable-secured sections cross steep ground with limited escape routes
Caution
Summer snowfall possible
Fresh snow can fall on high passes even in summer months
Information
Rifugi open June–Sept only
Mountain huts run a short season; book beds well in advance
These are documented hazards, not a current conditions report. Check with the land manager before you go.
Common questions
- How long is the Alta Via 1?
- The Alta Via 1 is 117.9 km (73.3 miles).
- How much elevation gain does the Alta Via 1 have?
- The Alta Via 1 has about 7,829 m (25,686 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
- Where does the Alta Via 1 start and finish?
- The Alta Via 1 runs between Hotel Pragser Wildsee - Hotel Lago di Braies and Ufficio Turistico di Belluno - IAT.
- Is there water on the Alta Via 1?
- Far's catalog records 3 mapped water sources along the Alta Via 1, including Fontanella, Ega Scotoni and Sennessee. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.
- What hazards are recorded on the Alta Via 1?
- Far records 4 sourced hazards on the Alta Via 1: Via ferrata on final stages, Exposed cabled terrain, Summer snowfall possible and Rifugi open June–Sept only. Each is cited to the source that published it. Conditions change — this is not a current conditions report.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap117.8 km
- OpenStreetMap117.9 km
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Reviewed by a Far curator on July 23, 2026. Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.