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Experience the mountains at their most rewarding: on foot. This hiking-focused journey connects Austria’s Tyrolean valleys with the dramatic peaks of Italy’s Dolomites, offering a mix of scenic trails, alpine villages, and high mountain landscapes. Begin in Salzburg with time to explore its baroque Old Town before heading west to Seefeld, where hikes lead through mountain gorges, forested valleys, and across the border to the painted houses of Bavaria's Mittenwald. Continue to the Dolomites via the town of Innsbruck, basing in Val Gardena to explore famous areas such as Seiser Alm and the surrounding high peaks. Each day offers a choice of routes, allowing hikers to tailor the experience to their interests and energy level; from relaxed meadow walks to more demanding treks into the mountains.
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Welcome to Austria! Upon arrival at Salzburg’s airport, you will meet your private driver for a transfer to your hotel in the city center. The rest of the day is at leisure to settle in or begin exploring Mozart’s hometown at your own pace.
Hotel & Villa Auersperg is a boutique hotel in Salzburg set within a historic villa and adjoining garden residence near the Linzergasse area and a short walk from the Old Town. Rooms and suites are individually designed, combining contemporary style with original features. Facilities include an organic breakfast buffet, a bar and lounge, a garden with a terrace, and a rooftop spa with a sauna and steam bath. The hotel also offers bicycles for hire and an on-site yoga program.
Alternative lodging options: Hotel Laschenskyhof , Hotel Stein , Hotel Gmachl , Altstadthotel Weisse Taube , Hyperion Hotel Salzburg , Hotel Bristol Salzburg , Hotel Schloss Mönchstein , Hotel Goldener Hirsch
Set out to explore Salzburg. Begin with a walking tour through the UNESCO-listed Old Town, where narrow cobbled streets lead past baroque squares, churches, and landmarks such as Mozart’s birthplace and Residenzplatz. Continue up to Hohensalzburg Fortress, one of the largest and best-preserved medieval castles in Europe. From its hilltop setting, enjoy sweeping views over the city while learning about Salzburg’s long history.
After the tour, the afternoon is yours to explore at your own pace.
*Includes: Breakfast
Depart Salzburg and travel west toward the Tyrolean Alps. Along the way, stop near Kitzbühel for an easy, privately guided 3-hour hike through alpine meadows and forested trails. The route offers wide mountain views and a relaxed pace suitable for enjoying the scenery. During the hike, pause for lunch at a traditional alpine hut, where Tyrolean dishes are served in a simple mountain setting.
In the afternoon, continue through the landscapes of Tyrol to Seefeld, an alpine resort town known for hosting Olympic Nordic skiing events. Check in to your hotel, your base for the next three nights.
Hotel Seefelderhof is a family-run alpine hotel located in the center of Seefeld in Tiro. Rooms and suites are furnished in modern Tyrolean country style, many with balconies. The hotel has a restaurant serving Austrian and international cuisine, and facilities include a wellness area with an indoor swimming pool, steam bath, and traditional outdoor sauna, along with spa treatments and massages. The hotel has a landscaped outdoor garden area for lounging.
*Includes: Breakfast, Lunch
Alternative lodging options: Hotel Seelos , Bergresort Seefeld , Die Seefelderin , Interalpen-Hotel Tyrol , Alpin Resort Sacher , Hotel Klosterbräu
After a short private shuttle from Seefeld, arrive at the entrance to the Leutasch Gorge (Leutaschklamm), a narrow ravine carved deep into the mountains along the border of Austria and Germany. Follow elevated walkways through the gorge, passing waterfalls, steep rock walls, and rushing turquoise water as you move through this dramatic natural setting.
After exiting the gorge, continue along forest and riverside trails that gradually lead into Germany. By afternoon, arrive in the village of Mittenwald, known for its painted houses and long tradition of violin making. Spend time exploring the town and enjoy lunch at your leisure. You might visit the violin-making museum or take a short walk to a nearby alpine lake before returning to Seefeld by train or private transfer.
After breakfast, take a short private transfer into the Gaistal Valley, part of the Almparadies Gaistal Nature Reserve, an alpine landscape known for wide meadows and dramatic mountain views. The area offers a range of hiking options, allowing you to choose a route that best suits your pace and interests. Gentle trails lead to traditional mountain huts, while longer paths climb higher into the surrounding peaks.
Pause for lunch at one of the alpine huts, where local dishes are served in a relaxed mountain setting. Depending on the route you choose, you may begin your descent after lunch or continue farther along the trail before returning to your hotel in Seefeld by private shuttle.
After breakfast, depart Seefeld and travel south toward South Tyrol and the dramatic peaks of the Dolomites. Along the way, stop in Innsbruck, where you can either enjoy a guided walking tour through the historic center or choose a scenic hike with views over the city and the surrounding Karwendel mountains.
In the afternoon, continue your journey into the Dolomites and arrive in Val Gardena (Gröden), your base for the final three nights of your hiking holiday.
Hotel Interski is in Val Gardena, set in the Dolomites between Ortisei and Selva. Many of the rooms and suites have balconies with mountain views. There's an onsite restaurant and bar, a wine cellar, and a brewery. There's an outdoor swimming pool with views onto the iconic Dolomites, a Finnish sauna, a steam bath, an infrared sauna, and a spa. There's an onsite observatory and rooftop terrace designed for stargazing.
After breakfast with stunning views of the Dolomites from your hotel, take a cable car into the surrounding high alpine terrain for a day of hiking among some of the region’s most dramatic peaks. Several trail options are available, ranging from gentle paths across alpine meadows to more demanding routes that climb higher into the mountains.
Pause for lunch at a traditional mountain hut, where local specialties are served with wide views of the surrounding peaks. In the afternoon, return to the hotel and enjoy time to relax and unwind.
Today’s hike takes you to the Seiser Alm, Europe’s largest high-altitude alpine meadow. Follow gentle trails across rolling pastures surrounded by the distinctive peaks of the Dolomites. The route passes traditional alpine huts, including Plattkofelhütte, where you can pause for a break and sample local specialties such as speck and homemade cheese.
Several routes are available, ranging from easy walks across the meadow to more demanding hikes toward viewpoints near Monte Pana or Compatsch. Along the way, enjoy wide views of the Sassolungo and Sciliar massifs. After a full day in the mountains, return to your hotel to relax for the evening.
Say goodbye to the Dolomites and transfer to Venice to catch your departing flight.
Add time exploring Austria’s Wachau Valley wine region, with private tastings and scenic biking along the Danube.
Spend extra nights hiking and enjoying the Alpine scenery around Innsbruck or Kitzbühel.
Explore the lakes and charming villages of the beautiful Salzkammergut Lakes district.
Discover Austria’s culinary scene with market visits and cooking classes in Vienna or Graz
Visit Austria’s lesser-known wine country along the South Styrian Wine Road near Graz.
Include a relaxing lakeside stay near Hallstatt or along Lake Wolfgang.
Travel during winter to experience festive Christmas markets in Vienna and Salzburg.
Consider adding on time in Slovenia, Switzerland, or Italy.
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