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Things change. Dolomites lifts, huts, toll roads and booking systems are seasonal and several of the official pages we needed would not open for us on 2026-10-10. Where we could not verify a number we say so, name the exact page to check, and leave a blank. A stamp reading "" means we opened that official page that day. "[read 2026-10-10 ...]" means we read a non-official or partial source and tell you what it is.
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- Promise: a seven-day loop through the best-known Dolomites scenery on a points-and-cash budget, with the booking traps called out.
- Trip length: seven days, six nights in three bases.
- Best months: late June to mid-September for lifts, huts and high trails; check each lift's season (Seceda lifts: 22/05/2026 to 02/11/2026 (checked Oct 10, 2026)).
- Budget band: mid. The big variables are your hotel nights and car hire, which you fill in.
- Best for: hikers and drivers who want scenic days, not technical climbs.
At a glance
- Day 1: fly into Venice, drive or bus north to Cortina.
- Day 2: Cinque Torri and Passo Giau.
- Day 3: Tre Cime di Lavaredo.
- Day 4: Lago di Sorapis, then transfer toward Val Gardena.
- Day 5: Seceda.
- Day 6: Alpe di Siusi and Alta Badia passes.
- Day 7: Val di Funes, Lago di Braies option, depart.
- Fixed fee we verified: Seceda up and down, adult, 74,00 EUR (checked Oct 10, 2026).
- Not verified: Tre Cime toll price, Alpe di Siusi closure hours, Dolomiti Superski pass prices.