italian dolomites for Day Hikers: July 8-14, 2025
Into the Wild is a chance to take a moment for you. To dive deep into your wild woman self. To rediscover the wonder and beauty of both earth’s nature and YOUR nature. to do day hikes like you’ve never done before. To be surrounded by strong women who love the outdoors, hiking, and coming together as a group.
This trip is for you day hikers out there! This Italian Dolomites day-hiking trip is a dream come true.
Want to leave the big, heavy backpack behind? Grab your daypack and join me for a 7 day trip, 5 of which are hiking days in the most beautiful mountainous terrain you’ve ever dreamed of. This trip is for those women who love being outside, who love hiking and enjoying the beautify of the train. It CAN be for somebody getting into hiking as well, or somebody who’s never really had experience day hiking before- mostly somebody who’s willing to put in the time to train. You must be ready by May 2025 for this trip (and by ready, I mean able to hike 8 miles with 1500 feet elevation gain, and yes being very tired at the end is ok!)
Do you have an interest in hiking in the Italian Dolomites, and staying in quaint little Italian towns and villages? Do you desire to see the world through new eyes? To achieve physical feats that you can look back on and be proud of? Self-rediscovery? Self-empowerment? Bringing out your inner wild woman?
If so- this retreat is for you, and women like you. Come as you are and leave as your best self, with new friends, new experiences, and a new zest for life and the outdoors.
Below is the information on what you’ll experience on this day-hiking trip in the Dolomites.
Join us and rediscover your wild woman.
overview:
This trip to the Italian Dolomites will likely be the first to the area for many of you. Into the Wild is run by Wendy Wilder, and Wendy will have all the details laid out and ready for you- all you have to do is follow her lead and enjoy the experience of hiking miles and miles through absolutely stunning scenery.
pricing:
This hiking trip is priced at $2999. You may pay in one or two installments. This price will include all lodging, all breakfasts, lunches and dinners, trailhead fees, and gondola and lift fees if necessary. You will pay for anything else including extra alcoholic drinks, snacks, and souvenirs. You’ll also need to get travel insurance which isn’t too expensive, but it is required and proof must be provided (it’s around $80-100). You’ll also be required to sign a liability waiver.
when:
July 8-14, 2025. This trip is a little different in that we will meet in Venice on the 8th at 2:00pm in the afternoon and load up the vans to travel out to the Dolomites right away. This means you need to be near one of two pickup spots in Venice: One is Piazzale Roma (very nice spot if you plan on spending time in Venice before the trip) and the other will be at the Venice Marco Polo airport at our predetermined location. After picking everyone up, we will head up to the Dolomites!
Who:
Women who hike or who want to see multiple parts of the Dolomites via hiking. Women from anywhere. Women with a passion for the outdoors (especially epic mountains!), travel, culture and meaningful experiences in the wild. Women who want to learn and discover what their limits are. Women who want to uncover or rediscover themselves.
Why:
When is the last time you enjoyed a week for yourself? To develop the inner you and to have adventures you deserve? This is a trip not to be missed in a location you need to visit in your lifetime! This day hiking trip is a great way to see this part of the world and immerse yourself in Northern Italy’s amazing culture.
What:
A women’s adventure vacation built to help you rediscover you, your passions, and this beautiful earth you live on. An experience that will make you feel youthful and adventurous (and tired!). A moment to be close whatever it is that drives you. A bonding experience not to be missed.
We will hike together. Make lots of new friends, and laugh a lot. And we will create unforgettable memories, together, of course.
IMPORTANT NOTE: tHIS RETREAT WILL INVOLVE WILD ADVENTURES. WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO STRIVE for and GET TO A MODERATE/advanced HIKE LEVEL BY May 15 2025 SO YOU CAN BE READY TO trek/hike and adventure WITH THE GROUP. iF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS AT ALL ABOUT WHAT THIS MEANS, JUST ASK! wendy@intothewildphotocamp.com
Disclaimer: Due to the nature of retreat planning- there are not refunds, only re-sales of your ticket in which you must find a buyer.
ITINERARY
(subject to change, especially in cases of bad weather)
July 8: This trip is a little different in that we will meet in Venice at 2:00pm in the afternoon and load up the vans to travel out to the Dolomites right away. This means you need to be near one of two pickup spots in Venice: One is Piazzale Roma (very nice spot if you plan on spending time in Venice before the trip) and the other will be at the Venice Marco Polo airport at our predetermined location. After picking everyone up, we will head up to the Dolomites! We will check into our first hotel in Campitello di Fassa (adorable!) and relax for the evening, dining and optionally roaming around the quaint village.
July 9: Our first hike! The Sassoluongo Circuit is one of my top favorite hikes ever. Trail stats: 10.5 miles, 2720 elevation gain, there’s a lovely lunch spot past the halfway mark. This hike is GORGEOUS (it’s also marked “hard’ on all trails, but it only really feels strenuous right before you get your lunch break! Afterwards we will take advantage of our hotel’s free spa facilities! We will spend one more night in Campitello di Fassa.
July 10: Pack up and head toward Cortina d'Ampezzo, roughly a 1.5 hour drive. We will embark on the Lake Sorapiss day hike which is AMAZING! The stats are: 7.5 miles, 1705 feet of elevation gain. It’s beautiful! We will lunch at the cute little rifugio by the lake, and head down to check into our hotel and have free time. We will be at this hotel for the remainder of the trip.
July 11: Another great day hike to Lago Limedes – Cinque Torri circuit! The rock formations we will see today will blow your mind. The area was also a battle ground, so there’s plenty of history here too! The stats: 6 miles, 2,000 feet elevation gain. And yes, we get another fantastic lunch at a rifugio! Tonight we have some free time and some spa time :)
July 12: Today we take a 45 minute drive northeast to the Tre Cime area to do the Tre Cime circuit hike, another beautiful famous and iconic Dolomites “Must”. The stats: 6 miles, 1300 feet gain. There is an optional add on to this hike for those interested, called the Cadini di Misurina which adds 90 minutes, you can opt in or out. Lunch will be at a rifugio again, which is always a beautiful thing. As always, we have free time and spa time in the evening after driving back.
July 13: Our last hiking day! Today we will tackle the gorgeous Croda da Lago circuit hike. The stats: 8 miles, 2800 feet elevation gain. This is a great hike to end on, there is a boulder field to cross which is a lot of fun. Lunch is at another rifugio and then we will arrive back to our vans. As this is our final night together, we will have a special dinner!
July 14: We will leave at 8 am sharp to head back to Venice. This will put us back at the airport at around 11:15 give or take, making it safe for you to book a flight home at 3pm or later. Optionally, you can spend a night or more to explore Venice or even take a train elswhere for more exploration!
Gallery photos are by @wechoseadventures and @rootedwild.
A mountain hut in the Italian Dolomites
We aim for friendships to be formed with other wild women- it’s one of the top features of Into the Wild retreats, as stated by women who’ve participated in the past. ALL rooms are SHARED rooms. Again, with the nature of the mountain huts, all rooms are shared occupancy. We know- this sounds scary. But it always turns out to be the best!
A reminder: your expenses are all paid, except your flights to and from Venice from your home, extra alcohol, extra snacks and any souvenirs. We cover lodging, activities, food, transport, etc!
Women often learn better through experiences with other inspiring women. This female only retreat will be filled with warm, open, inviting leaders and attendees, who are all ready and waiting for a creative, immersive, life-changing experience.
