Hiking in the Julian Alps and Dolomites (4 days)
Join one of the guides from the Dean Strosar Guiding Team on a thrilling 4-day hiking adventure in the Julian Alps and in the Dolomites!
Private
Dolomite Mountains, Julian Alps
4 Days
Jun - Sep
High
Intermediate
Highlights
- Discover the beautiful Julian Alps in Slovenia!
- Explore some of the most amazing spots in the Dolomites!
- Join a 4-day program to some of the most scenic European mountain locations!
Description
Would you like to discover some of the most amazing hiking spots in Europe? Then join one of the guides on our team on this 4-day adventure in the Julian Alps and in the Dolomites.
We will begin our adventure in Slovenia, where we will visit the area around Mt. Krn (2244 m) and the Krn lake, which is the largest in the Julian Alps. This stunning range is located in the Southern Limestone Alps and spans over an area of 4400 km². After spending the first 2 days in this beautiful location, we will head to the Dolomites in Italy for the second half of our adventure. There, we will start off below the awe-inspiring Tres Cime de Lavaredo and discover the beautiful, circular Monte Paterno route and stroll around the beautiful surrounding trails and meadows. You can find a detailed itinerary of the program below, and keep in mind that we can also arrange to start off from Italy if you wish. Whichever side we start from, you will be amazed by the breathtaking landscapes of the Julian Alps and the Dolomites!
Please consider that this is an intermediate hiking adventure. Therefore, it is necessary that you be in good shape in order to join. Of course, we will be there every step of the way to make sure that you are safe.
So, are you ready for a thrilling adventure in the Julian Alps and in the Dolomites? Then book your place now on this 4-day hiking program and get ready for an unforgettable outdoor adventure!
We also offer shorter 1-3 day treks in the Julian Alps, check them out!
Price includes
- Guiding fee
- Helmet
- Trekking poles
Price details
- Not included: Transport on the trip and from your hotel to the meeting place and back which must be paid in cash upon arrival (10 – 60 EUR per person). Halfboard accommodation in the mountain hut or hotel for guide and clients are not included in the price.
Meeting point
Itinerary
Day 1: Lepena Valley – Krn Lakes – Mt. Krn
By prior arrangement, I will come looking for your hotel and take you to the Alpena Valley (700 m), where our start for Mt. Krn. The easy route from here leads to the mountain hut Gomiščkovo zavetišče na Krnu (2244m), where we have reserved half board.
Walking for 6 – 7 hours. Altitude differences for around 1544 m.
Day 2: Mt. Krn – Planina Kuhinja
After breakfast at the mountain hut, we will still walk the trails around Mt. Krn. At the end of the tour, we descend to the Planina Kuhinja. We spend the night on planina Kuhinja in a beautiful mountain farmhouse, where we have reserved half board.
The walk is 4 – 5 hours. We will do almost 1400m of descent.
Day 3: Misurina lake – Monte Paterno – Hut Locateli
After breakfast at the mountain hut, we will drive towards the Dolomites to Lake Misurina, a mountain village below the Tre Cime (about 3 hours drive). From Misurina, we will head towards Rifugio Locatelli, at an altitude of 2438m (7,998 ft.), where we spend the night. The plan is to hike the circular path of Monte Paterno.
The hike takes around 4 – 5 hours and we will see a 900m (2500 ft.) altitude gain.
Day 4: Hut Locateli – Tre Cime – Misurina lake
After breakfast at the mountain hut, we will walk the circular route around the Tre Cime di Lavaredo. At the end of the tour, we will descend again towards Misurina Lake.
Walking is about 4 – 5 hours and about 1400m downhill.
If you wish, I can take you back to your hotel in Slovenia (3-hour drive)
About the guide
-Dean
4.9
(22)
Mountain Leader
I am the founder of the Gotrek Hiking Company, an outdoor adventure company that offers qualified and professional mountain guiding to domestic and foreign guests and tourists in Slovenia, Italy, Croatia and all over Europe. All climbing, training, trekking, hiking and snowshoeing tours are guided by CMGA certified (Croatian Mountain Guide Association) and UIMLA guide.
I live in Slovenia, a country where mountaineering is a way of life. My team of UIMLA and CMGA guides and instructors works and lives in Slovenia or Croatia. If I am not available to guide you, one of the experienced guides in my team will be your guide.
We organize mountain experiences in all seasons in the European Alps, the Dolomites, Carnic Alps the Slovenian Julian Alps, Triglav National Park, Kamnik - Savinja Alps and the territory of Croatia, Velebit, NP Paklenica, and the islands in the Adriatic sea.
Languages
Italian | English | Croatian
Certificates
CMGA | UIMLA
What people are saying about -Dean
Patricio
Everything went perfect. Dean was a great guide, with great actitude and very professional. Without doubt I will recommend both the agency and Dean. Thanks
Russ
Dean was great. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and accommodating of both our interests and abilities. He gave lots of options and let us know what to expect. Explore-Share was impossible to reach when we had questions. Fortunately, Dean was accessible via email. Russ
Jodie
Great experience! Felt very comfortable with Dean’s background in mountaineering and felt safe and confident with him guiding us! Would highly recommend! Great communication prior to trip and was a highlight for us!!
Jamie
Dean was an excellent guide. All of the communication on the lead up to the trip was exact and to the point. For our whole hike we was so knowledgeable about the area and had great stories. By the end of the trip he was one of the boys
Dean was very attentive to all. Easy to talk to and informative
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