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Alta Via 1 — Dolomites conditions today
Dolomites · Lago di Braies to Belluno · South Tyrol & Veneto (Belluno)
Updated 12 Oct 2026, 05:30 UTC
Fair
Next crossing · Forcella del Lago today, 08:00–16:00
⚠️ Fair — manageable with care
- Disruption reported: Cortina, frana sulle Tofane, il video dei Vigili del fuoco: nube di polvere altissima, chiusi i sentieri
- Improving: best day Fri 16 Oct (99)
7-day outlook
Best day to go
Today55
Tmrw55
Wed94
Thu98
Fri99
Sat94
Sun93
Best: Fri 16 Oct (99) — Calm, settled window on Forcella del Lago (4°C, gusts 35 km/h)
Now
What's limiting the score
Alerts
Hazards & advisories
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Disruption reported
Cortina, frana sulle Tofane, il video dei Vigili del fuoco: nube di polvere altissima, chiusi i sentieri
Fanpage · 5 Oct · Read
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Meteoam: Yellow Thunderstorm Warning for Italy - Veneto
Region-wide warning · until Mon 12 Oct 05:59. Moderate intensity weather phenomena expected SOUTH-EAST SECTOR (DISCLAIMER: "Information provided on METEOALARM for Italy regard only the intensity and recurre
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Nearby incident
Cortina, escursionista 63enne precipita e muore sulle Tofane: individuato grazie al Gps
Sky TG24 · 7 Oct · Read
Route
Stages & altitudes
The classic Dolomites hut-to-hut route: from Lago di Braies through the Fanes-Sennes-Braies nature park, over Forcella del Lago to Rifugio Lagazuoi (2,752 m), then past Nuvolau, the Civetta and Moiazza walls and the Schiara group to Belluno. Weather risk is afternoon thunderstorms on the forcelle, early- and late-season snow on the high passes, and rockfall on the scree gullies after heavy rain.
Lago di Braies 1,494 m
1°
low 1°
low 1°
Rifugio Biella 2,327 m
-4°
low -5°
low -5°
Rifugio Sennes 2,126 m
-3°
low -3°
low -3°
Rifugio Fanes 2,060 m
-1°
low -1°
low -1°
Passo di Limo 2,172 m
-2°
low -2°
low -2°
Forcella del Lago 2,486 m
-3°
low -3°
low -3°
Rifugio Lagazuoi 2,752 m
-5°
low -6°
low -6°
Passo Falzarego 2,105 m
-1°
low -2°
low -2°
Rifugio Nuvolau 2,575 m
-4°
low -4°
low -4°
Passo Giau 2,236 m
-2°
low -3°
low -3°
Forcella Ambrizzola 2,277 m
-2°
low -3°
low -3°
Rifugio Città di Fiume 1,917 m
1°
low -1°
low -1°
Rifugio Coldai 2,135 m
-1°
low -3°
low -3°
Rifugio Tissi 2,250 m
-2°
low -3°
low -3°
Rifugio Vazzoler 1,714 m
2°
low 0°
low 0°
Rifugio Carestiato 1,834 m
2°
low -2°
low -2°
Passo Duran 1,605 m
3°
low -1°
low -1°
Rifugio Pramperet 1,857 m
2°
low -1°
low -1°
Forcella de Zità Sud 2,351 m
-1°
low -4°
low -4°
Rifugio Pian de Fontana 1,632 m
3°
low 0°
low 0°
Rifugio Bianchet 1,245 m
6°
low 2°
low 2°
Plan
Permits, access & safety
Hut bookings
No permit is needed, but book huts ahead — July and August fill up. Confirm opening dates directly with each hut.
Nature parks
Fanes-Sennes-Braies nature park and Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park: no permit; wild camping is not allowed — confirm park rules.
Getting there
Start at Lago di Braies (bus from Dobbiaco/Toblach). Car access to the lake is restricted in high season — confirm current rules with South Tyrol mobility (suedtirolmobil.info). The route ends at La Pissa, below Rifugio Bianchet, on the SS203 with buses to Belluno.
112 — European emergency number
Police, ambulance and mountain rescue (Soccorso Alpino) throughout Italy. Give your route, the nearest hut or pass and your phone battery level.
118 — medical emergency
Still answered in every region; calls are routed to the same emergency centre.
Hut staff
Every staffed rifugio can call rescue and knows the local conditions — ask before crossing a high forcella.
FAQ
Alta Via 1 — Dolomites questions
- Is the Alta Via 1 — Dolomites open right now?
- No closure is currently reported in the news and official sources we monitor. The live score is 55/100 (Fair).
- When is the best time to walk the Alta Via 1 — Dolomites?
- Usually Late Jun – Sep. Huts open from around mid to late June until September (dates vary — confirm with each hut); early summer can leave old snow on the high cols, and afternoon thunderstorms are common in July and August.
- How high does the Alta Via 1 — Dolomites go?
- The highest point is 2,752 m (Forcella del Lago is the key crossing scored on the live page).
- Do I need a permit for the Alta Via 1 — Dolomites?
- Hut bookings: No permit is needed, but book huts ahead — July and August fill up. Confirm opening dates directly with each hut. Nature parks: Fanes-Sennes-Braies nature park and Dolomiti Bellunesi National Park: no permit; wild camping is not allowed — confirm park rules.
- How is the Alta Via 1 — Dolomites score calculated?
- Hourly forecasts for every waypoint, corrected to real altitude, feed six factors: wind, storms and cloud on the high crossing; snow on the cols with the official avalanche danger level; rain against the Italian landslide rainfall threshold (Peruccacci et al. 2017); trail weather including heat; views; and the road or rail approach including official transport strikes. Orange and red official warnings and credible reported closures cap the score.
Weather forecast from MET Norway (CC BY 4.0).
Not an official forecast. Model-derived rain and slope indications; always follow official warnings (Meteoam, Protezione Civile, avalanche services), the huts and 112.
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