Trips & tickets
A 10 km loop with about 400 m of ascent from the Auronzo hut, via Forcella Lavaredo and the Locatelli hut. The toll-road transfer from Misurina is included.
Transfer from Misurina to the Auronzo hut, then a hike past the south and north faces of the peaks, with First World War remains along the way. Four walkers at most.
A day trip from Venice to Lake Braies, free time in Cortina d'Ampezzo and photo stops for the Tre Cime.
The full GetYourGuide listing for Tre Cime di Lavaredo — Dolomites day trips, guided hikes and tours from Venice and Cortina, with live prices.
Tre Cime di Lavaredo — the Drei Zinnen in German — are three rock towers in the Dolomites circled by a well-known walking loop. Most visitors start from a hut reached by a toll road, or by shuttle bus from the villages below.
You can drive yourself, take the bus, join a guided hike, or come on a Dolomites day trip from Venice or Cortina. These pages compare the ways in and what the walk involves.
Plan it properly
Every way to reach Rifugio Auronzo and the Tre Cime: the 6 km toll road (€40 per car in 2026, booking required), shuttle line 444 from Dobbiaco (31 May–11 October 2026, €22 return), Dolomitibus, cycling for free, the walking approaches and day trips from Venice.
Walking around the Tre Cime di Lavaredo: the loop from Rifugio Auronzo on paths 101 and 105 (about 4 hours; the guided 10 km version with 400 m of ascent takes about 5), Forcella Lavaredo and the north faces, the huts, the three peaks, safety, gear and guided options.
Seeing the Tre Cime di Lavaredo from Venice or Cortina: the guided day trips with Lake Braies, Misurina and Cortina (9–10 hours), staying in the Dolomites instead, the short season (road late May–late October, shuttle 31 May–11 October 2026) and how to plan.
The peaks
Photographs licensed from Shutterstock.
Yes, on a toll road to Rifugio Auronzo at 2,333 m, where there is a large car park. It is usually open from late May to late October, weather permitting, and parking and the toll are booked online in advance.
Yes. Dolomitibus runs public buses up to Rifugio Auronzo, and cyclists can ride the road free of charge.
The highest, the Cima Grande in the middle, is 2,999 m.
The guided loop from Rifugio Auronzo is 10 km with about 400 m of ascent and takes about 5 hours, via Forcella Lavaredo and the Locatelli hut.