Cortina & Alta Badia Climbing Safari – Hotel Based Rock Climbing in the Dolomites

The first day of your Dolomites climbing adventure begins as you arrive in Cortina d'Ampezzo (private transfer available on request), a world-renowned resort town nestled in the heart of the Dolomites. Known as the "Queen of the Dolomites," Cortina is famous for its breathtaking mountain views, charming atmosphere, and its status as a premier destination for winter sports and outdoor activities! 

Check in your hotel,relax and meet your certified local mountain guide, before a nice dinner in a local restaurant. 

Accommodation: Hotel in Cortina

After breakfast you will take a private transfer to the 5 Torri area, and get ready to start the climbing adventure. 

5 Torri (meaning 5 towers, a group of five towering rock pinnacles) holds historical significance, particularly from World War I. During the war, the area was a strategic site, and remnants of old trenches, tunnels, and fortifications can still be seen around the towers today. Your mountain guide will give a brief presentation on the equipment and its use before starting the sport climbing on the routes of all levels. Learn some tips from the professionals in a stunning spot with the 3000m peaks of the Dolomites as a background! 

If you’re already an experienced climber, you’ll jump straight onto your first multipitch route!

Take a private transfer back to your hotel in Cortina.

Accommodation: Hotel in Cortina

You will take a private transfer from your hotel to the Passo Falzarego area. Today you will walk through the Goiginger Tunnel, a 500-meter gallery dating back to World War I and through this journey with headlamps into history, you will reach the base of the multi pitch climbing route. Your guide will provide you with all the necessary instructions for the progression, and you will climb one of the most scenic arêtes in the Dolomites (grade IV/IV+, 200m, 3 hours), perfect for an introduction to multipitch climbing on these mountains. After the climb, it will be possible to visit the museum of the Great War “Museo Forte Tre Sassi”, housed at an altitude of 1,730 meters in a historic fortification that was built during World War I as part of Italy's defense system along the Italian Front. 

The Climbing Safari will continue with a private transfer to your hotel in the charming village of La Villa, in the Val Badia Valley.

Accommodation: Hotel in Val Badia

After a private transfer to the alpine village of Arabba, you will take a cable car to Passo Padon, where your guide will give you all the instructions you need to climb the “Via ferrata of the trenches”! The Via Ferrata is particularly fascinating for those interested in both fun climbing and history. It is equipped with fixed steel cables, ladders, and other climbing aids, allowing you to ascend the ridge while enjoying a combination of physical challenge and historical exploration. As you make your way up, you will pass through tunnels with the headlamps and trenches, some of which have been preserved to give a sense of the harsh conditions the soldiers faced. The entire fun via ferrata takes place on either side of the ridge line, offering an incredible view of the Marmolada Glacier and the Sella massif.

You will return to Arabba and take the private transfer to your hotel.

Accommodation: Hotel in Val Badia

Today, you will take a private transfer to Passo Falzarego, where you will choose with your guide which activity you prefer! Some options: climb another fun via ferrata (Col dei Bos); reach the summit of the Piccolo Lagazuoi via the “Kaiserjager trail”, have lunch at Rifugio Lagazuoi, and then descend on a circular route through the famous tunnels built in the mountain by Italian soldiers; or climb another multipitch route on the walls of Lagazuoi or the Torri del Falzarego! In short, the fun options are plenty today as well!

Accommodation: Hotel in Cortina

Breakfast and departure on your own (private transfert is possible on request).