Spend a week hiking some of the most recognizable trails in the Italian Dolomites with a small group of women and a female mountain guide, while returning each evening to the same comfortable hotel in Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Over five hiking days, walk beneath the rock towers of Cinque Torri, cross the high country around Croda da Lago, follow a section of the Alta Via 1 beneath the Tofane, circle the famous peaks of Tre Cime di Lavaredo, and finish with a hike to the turquoise waters of Lake Sorapis.

The beauty of this itinerary is its simplicity. Unpack once. Your luggage stays at your hotel in Cortina while private transfers take the group to a different trailhead each morning. Carry only a daypack, spend 4–6 hours exploring the mountains, and return to Cortina each afternoon for a shower, dinner and a comfortable bed.

This is a women-only Dolomites hiking tour, led by a female EU-certified mountain guide and designed for women who enjoy being active outdoors but don't need a technical mountaineering trip. The group is limited to 14 travelers, giving you people to share the trail with without feeling like you're traveling in a crowd.

For women who want the camaraderie of a small group, the confidence of hiking with an experienced female guide, and five classic Dolomites hikes without hut dormitories or heavy packs, this is an approachable way to experience the mountains around Cortina.

Trip Highlights

Hike the Tre Cime di Lavaredo circuit, walking around three of the most recognizable limestone peaks in the Dolomites.
Reach the turquoise waters of Lake Sorapis, tucked beneath the towering Sorapis massif.
Walk beneath the Cinque Torri, five freestanding rock towers surrounded by classic Dolomite scenery.
Follow a section of the Alta Via 1 beneath the Tofane, with the massive southern face of Tofana di Rozes rising above the trail.
Cross the high country around Croda da Lago, linking mountain passes, alpine pasture, forest and lake in a single hiking day.
Travel with an all-women group and female mountain guide, sharing five days on the trail with a small group of fellow hikers.
Stay all six nights in Cortina d'Ampezzo, unpacking once while private transfers connect you with a different trail each day.

Is This Dolomites Women's Hiking Tour Right for You?

This trip is a good fit for women who want real days in the mountains without technical climbing, heavy packs or sleeping in mountain huts.

Expect five consecutive hiking days of approximately 4–6 hours, with daily elevation gains ranging from roughly 1,150 to 1,830 feet. You'll hike on mountain trails with uneven and rocky terrain, sustained climbs and longer descents, so average-to-good fitness and some hiking experience will make the trip more enjoyable.

You don't need climbing or mountaineering experience. Most trails are non-technical, although the Lake Sorapis hike includes several rockier sections assisted by fixed cables, rails and stairs.

You'll carry only a daypack with water, layers, lunch and your daily essentials. Your main luggage remains at your hotel in Cortina throughout the week.

The group ranges from 4 to 14 women, and the trip is led by a female EU-certified mountain guide. That makes this a particularly good option if you want to travel independently but would rather experience the Dolomites as part of a group than hike alone.

A good fit if you want: classic Dolomites hiking, an all-women group, a female guide, hotel comfort, private trailhead transfers and the simplicity of unpacking once for the entire week.