Family hikes with children in the Dolomites
Easy, safe routes with no technical difficulty, made for kids and for seeing the Dolomites as a family.
The Dolomites are a great place to bring little ones, and these are the family hikes with kids: easy, safe routes with no technical difficulty, picked for distances and climbs that short legs can handle. Many run around lakes or through the woods, with mountain farms where you can stop for a snack.
For each trail you'll find the time, the elevation gain and the starting point, so you can plan an outing around your children. Planning a full family holiday? Where to stay, what to do when it rains, things to do in summer and winter? Read our guide to the Dolomites with kids too.
Trail · Alpe di Siusi (Seiser Alm)
Alpe di Siusi Circuit: endless meadows beneath the Sciliar
3 h↑ 300 m10 km
Trail · San Martino di Castrozza
Baita Segantini and Val Venegia: loop beneath the Pale di San Martino
3 h 30↑ 400 m10 km
Trail · Comelico e Sappada
Sappada Waterfalls and the Source of the Piave: the Water Loop
2 h↑ 200 m6 km
Trail · Val di Sesto (Alta Pusteria)
Dobbiaco–Cortina Cycle Path: the great Dolomites railway trail
3 h 30↑ 200 m30 km
Trail · Val Gardena
Col Raiser and Rifugio Firenze: trekking at the foot of the Odle
2 h 30↑ 300 m8 km
Trail · Val Pusteria e Lago di Braies
Lago di Braies Loop: the easy circuit around the Pearl of the Dolomites
1 h 15↑ 30 m3.5 km
Trail · Val di Sesto (Alta Pusteria)
Lago di Dobbiaco Loop: an easy walk in the Alta Pusteria
1 h 15↑ 40 m4 km
Trail · Auronzo e Misurina
Lago di Misurina Circuit: an easy stroll at the foot of the Tre Cime
1 h↑ 20 m2.6 km
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E · HikingTrail · Arabba e Marmolada
Viel del Pan Trail: the balcony overlooking the Marmolada
2 h 30↑ 200 m7 km