Sample Trip Itinerary Summer 2024
Day 1
Welcome to Cortina!
Day 1: Our trip will start the afternoon of Day 1 with a meeting in Cortina d'Ampezzo. The town of Cortina is set like a crown jewel as it sits surrounded by some of the most spectacular peaks of the Dolomites by all sides. It's also been selected as the host of the 2026 Olympic Games! We'll start with a meet-and-greet and orientation meeting to meet the guides and go over the logistics and itinerary of the upcoming week before you're free to enjoy the town for the evening. Multiple easy transportations are available to Cortina from Venice.
4-star hotel with breakfast included
DAY 2
Traversing the Dolomites
Day 2: After breakfast and coffee/tea, we'll head out from our front door of our comfortable hotel in Cortina and begin our adventure! We'll warm up the first few miles on a flat path with amazing vistas before we head up and over our first mountain pass with views through some of Cortina's finest mountains. We then begin our traverse through the valley, running along the river and passing waterfalls and gorges. We'll stop for a coffee and snack break at a peaceful malga (with the best apple strudel in the Dolomites!), meet a donkey or two, and then continue through Fanes Sennes Naturepark to the end of the valley before descending to our next hotel in the Alta Badia region. We’ll stay in the posh village of San Cassiano to a charming 4-star hotel complete with a pool, wellness center, spa, and mountain views. Today is one of our longest days of the trip at almost 16 miles and 3,500 feet of elevation gain, but the sights are not to be missed!
4-star hotel with breakfast and wellness spa included
~16 miles/3,500 feet ascent/3,000 feet of descent**
**Please note, exact mileage and ascent/descent info each day subject to change, but this is a good guideline**
DAY 3
Entering the Puez Odle and South Tyrol
Day 3: After a large spread of a variety of nutritious South Tyrolean breakfast items, we continue our traverse of the South Tyrolean Dolomites and enter the Parco Naturale Puez Odle. Today is our second big day in the mountains of the trip. We'll wind our way through the green meadows of high plateaus for a break of smooth and even trail running before climbing up a mountain pass with technical trails and views for miles. After a break at a rifugio for treats, snacks, and beverages, we'll descend down into a neighboring valley. We'll get to run alongside the famous Vallunga on some smooth singletrack before our final fun and technical singletrack descent down into the long valley. After our second longest day on the trails, we'll arrive to our top notch hotel in a green valley with plenty of time to take advantage of the many activities and wellness options from our scenic hotel, or visit the charming mountain town nearby.
4-star hotel with breakfast and wellness spa included
~14-15 mi, 3,700 feet ascent/3,700 feet descent
DAY 4
New Day New Valley
Day 4: After a leisurely breakfast at our hotel, we'll head out the door for our final run in the Dolomites. Today is a much mellower day on the trails, but there is no shortage of views on the Ciampinoi loop from town before we arrive back to our hotel for private transport to start our Slovenia adventure! Our hotel for the evening is a 4-star hotel in Ribcev Laz along Lake Bohinj, Slovenia. Side adventures include gelato, taking a swim, or renting a paddleboard!
3/4-star hotel with breakfast and wellness spa included
~7 miles, 2,500 feet ascent/2,500 feet descent OR flat option OR option for a rest day
Private transfer from the Dolomites to Slovenia included
DAY 5
Welcome to Slovenia!
Day 5: The setting for your breakfast is nothing short of spectacular, but it gets better on the run! For today's route we’ll tackle a scenic run in Triglav National Park. We’ll start with a short 15-minute private transfer from our hotel to the start of the route. Our track takes us on a climb towards past the Savica waterfall into Triglav National Park passing by spectacular lakes as Lake Bohinj appears far down below. Spectacular singletrack through the forest leads to hut options to stop before descending back down to Lake Bohinj. You'll loop through rolling hillsides with prime views of a lesser known region of the Julian Alps. Today's point to point will cover miles and views before you have the option of stopping for a refreshing swim and dinner at a lakeside cafe back in town.
3/4-star hotel with breakfast and wellness spa included
~14 miles, +4,000ft/-4,500ft OR option to take a rest day
DAY 6
Alpine Lakes and Wild Mountains
Day 6: After a special breakfast, we’ll enjoy another run touring some of the more scenic vistas of the Julian Alps with jagged pale mountains contrasted by stunning alpine lakes. For today's route we’ll do a lake loop around Lake Bohinj with a mixture of singletrack and flat runnable path. We’ll end with a short transfer to our next location in Slovenia which promises lakeside restaurants and castles to visit! Side adventures include visiting cafes and restaurants around Lake Bled, checking out a festival or live music, or hiking up to the castle and having a drink at the cafe or visiting the museum inside.
4-star hotel with breakfast and wellness spa included
~7.5 miles, +/- 600 feet OR option to take a rest day
Private transfer to another region of Slovenia included
DAY 7
Final Lake Loop + Return to Venice
Day 7: We'll spend our final morning in Slovenia to a hearty and nutritious breakfast before a final run looping the shores of Lake Bled, which was nominated as one of the seven new wonders of the world. This alpine lake is home to the only island in the middle, and is rich in history. After enjoying a final espresso, paddle board, or swim in the lake, we'll make our way back to Venice in comfortable transport, reaching it by evening where we say our goodbyes with new Runcation friends and experiences.
Optional 5 mile flat lake loop
Private transfer from Slovenia to Venice included
