Alta Via 1 - Solo Hiking 120km through The Dolomites || Camping

[@inmontagnaconluca]

Beautiful video!!! Thanks for sharing 😉

[@ShanSubedi]

Thank you very much 🙏

[@asimaryal10]

Beautiful 😍😍😍

[@mesuttoker]

I was worried camping on Dolomites but after seeing your video, I have no doubt now. Thanks for the inspration.

[@ShanSubedi]

Best of luck and have fun 😌

[@baba_zhenya5227]

How was the camping there? I am planing to camp there too and worry to be caught.

[@JoExplore]

Beautiful video! Thanks for sharing.

[@rameshacharya1039]

Way to go my friend stay safe stay blessed

[@ShanSubedi]

Thanks brother

[@olakobus5846]

Amazing video! I'm on my way to Italy now, starting AV1 tomorrow :) same style, solo and wildcamping. I always wanted to hike in Dolomites but after seeing your video I decided to do it straight away :D thanks!

[@ShanSubedi]

Thank you 😌 Best of luck on your hike and enjoy it :)

[@hamzaabdel2111]

Hi Ola I hope you enjoyed your trip . Please can you tell my places where you did camp in Alta via 1 cause I thought it was forbidden in Italy ?

[@luciamadalina]

@@hamzaabdel2111 hello. I am also interested 😀 thank you

[@hamzaabdel2111]

@@luciamadalina you are most welcome, if you want any info I am here to help ☺️

[@luciamadalina]

@@hamzaabdel2111 very kind of you! I want also to do wildcamping on the beginning of August (we are a group of 4). Wondering how it's like on AV1 (difficult in Lagazuoi part? Where are more rocks, or if you had many thuderstorms during the night) any advice is very welcome and appreciated 😃 big thanks

[@lenkajesenska6394]

Familiar face from also great TMB video! keep on walking :)

[@ShanSubedi]

Haha indeed 😁 Sure and you too!

[@upndown-traveling]

Really cool location! And some really creative shots. 👍 keep up the good work, best regards Up'n'Down-Traveling

[@ShanSubedi]

Thankyou

[@ilikeglobox]

Well done, my friend!

[@TheJellypop14]

crazy beautiful views!! thanks for the video, amazing!!

[@ShanSubedi]

Thanks you

[@sophiyaadhikari4831]

Beautiful ❤️

[@ShanSubedi]

Thank you Sophiya 😊

[@maarijfatima7360]

truly breathtaking!!! I love your hiking videos

[@ShanSubedi]

Thank you so much!

[@jensvdvelde7669]

Wow Santosh, echt de max! Knap gefilmd ook!

[@ShanSubedi]

Merci maatje 😁

[@cravetheplanet]

Absolutely fantastic video ! the music and drone handling are tops!

[@ShanSubedi]

Thanks a lot! 😊

[@Alinesantos92-q7r]

So beautiful place, peaceful and relaxing.

[@ShanSubedi]

Glad you like it, Thank you 😊

[@Jonathannie99]

wauw really peacefull and beautiful!

[@ShanSubedi]

Thank you!

[@menukaadhikari5474]

Its looks beautiful

[@ShanSubedi]

Thankyou 😊

[@sontungdoan3556]

Well done, I really like your video ! I'm now planning on walking the AV1 this August too.

[@ShanSubedi]

Thank you very much and best of luck. Its really beautiful hike

[@sontungdoan3556]

@@ShanSubedi May I ask you how did you prepare your meals ? I'm planning to sleep in tents, and not going to book rifugios. I heard that the AV1 does not cross the villages, so kind of difficult to buy food. I'm ready to have luch at rifugios/restaurants but not sure about dinners. Could I buy some sandwiches and snacks at rifugios ?

[@ShanSubedi]

@@sontungdoan3556 Hi Son Tung, I had taken some dried meals for dinner for which I can just boil water. Also sometimes I just ate good lunch at refugio and ate only small snacks in the evening. It's not possible to buy anything on the trail.

[@sontungdoan3556]

@@ShanSubedi ah it's going to be a bit complicated if I cant buy some sandwiches or snacks in rifugios ;) but np I think it will be alright. Thanks for your info. Stay safe !

[@melissadubois8140]

@@ShanSubedi Damn, shame we can't buy food at the rifugios. Was hoping to restock with some bread or cheese for lunch on the road. Also not possible to buy this on the go at the huts I guess?

[@aakanshyaghimire4087]

Serene 👌

[@ShanSubedi]

Thankyou Aakanshya 😊

[@hikesome]

such a great, well made and relaxing video. thank you very much for providing such nice content. I started to record hiking videos myself and I know the hassle. Have a great new year, so looking forward to your next videos. All the best for you. Mario

[@ShanSubedi]

Thank you Mario. I just checked your videos. They are awesome, looking forward too next one.

[@davidrs9898]

Amazing video. To those with questions about camping it is totally illegal, heavy fines. But if you can get away with it your good fortune. Sad really. Just my musings as i am no expert but I think they should allow it during busy times of the year. Maybe set up few small camping areas along route managed only during busiest times. Rifugios would still be full. In fact even charge for overflow permits and provide portion as bonus to rifugios. So many options. I do feel they have taken the easy way out rules wise but if no option people do it illegally. The rifugios are amazing and absolutely nothing should be okayed if it impacts environment or the rifugios. And maybe they have found this easiest option is the only way it works. Cant help thinking there is some happy medium thats a better option.

[@anykterio2244]

Superbe vidéo! Thx for that! I am planning the Alta via 1 for 2022, can’t wait, you video is epic! Please tell me, I was told we can’t wild camp there…. Looks like that changed.?

[@mdgamer7858]

you "technically" cant wild camp but if you dont leave a mess and keep a low profile you'll be fine

[@jucerpaulvlog]

NICE VIDEO.. MORE VIDEOS, GOD BLESS TO YOUR CHANNEL.....

[@ShanSubedi]

Thankyou

[@volodymyrpavlenko2829]

Thanks for a great video! We are thinking about doing a similar trip. Did you put a tent every night, or did you also stayed in the huts? Did you have to hide far away from the trail to put a tent?

[@ShanSubedi]

Thank you Volodymyr, I stayed 2 nights in Refugios because location was very beautiful and also had to charge some of my gears. I set my tent pretty far from the trail to not get into problems :)

[@volodymyrpavlenko2829]

@@ShanSubedi thanks for your reply! How hard was it to find a room in the rifugios? Did you need to book in advance? Were rooms available, or did you sleep in a dormitory?

[@ShanSubedi]

@@volodymyrpavlenko2829 I had no reservation and both refugios were pretty full and but luckily they managed to find a bed. I definitely recommend booking in advance though if you want to stay in refugio.

[@MX4551]

@@ShanSubedi What do you think in terms of risk getting caught? As far as I know it can get very expensive. How did you ensure you didn't get caught? Set up tent in dawn/night, wake up very early?

[@abelbroes2155]

great vid matje!!

[@ShanSubedi]

Thanks bro

[@jikkekoning9484]

Hi! I am going to hike the AV 1 this summer. This video makes me really excited, I love your shots. Thanks for sharing! I was wondering about three things: 1) do you know the names of all of the lakes, where you went swimming? at 6:44, at 8:58, at 15:30 (lago coldai?) 2) do you know approximately the distances you hiked on every stage? 3) did you bring your own food for the whole trek, or did you eat in the rifugio's?

[@ShanSubedi]

Hey Jikke, thankyou 😊 4:41 Lé Vert, 6:44 lagos di lima, 8:58 Lago di Lagazuoi and 15:30 is indeed lago coldai. I did about 9-10 km per day and ate mostly at refugios if I came across one otherwise I ate something I brought myself. Best of luck :)

[@melissadubois8140]

@@ShanSubedi Hi Kartik, does that mean you brought dehydrated food with you (the pouches you fill with hot water)? How many did you bring? Is it possible to restock at a village to avoid having to carry too much weight in the first couple of days?

[@ShanSubedi]

@@melissadubois8140 Hi Melissa, its not possible to restock on the way because you wont come any villages of shops across. Only refugios. There you can have lunch even if you are not staying, but dinner and packed lunch only if you staying there(if i am not wrong). I think I had 3 packs of dehydrated meals, 2 ramen, nuts and chocolatebars.

[@Thelouqman]

Hi, its nice to see camping in AV1. By any chance do you have coordinates or location where you camped? I want to do solo, it would be easy if I know where I can camp.

[@남형우-l8x]

hi~~~great hiking!!! what month did you go hiking? i'm going too!

[@itzelrivera676]

❤❤

[@lesimprosdimprouzz2620]

Hello, question, I don't understand I see on Internet that on this hike, we are not allowed to sleep in tent but I see you did it, is it ok to do it? Thanks

[@TheMaecki]

Very nice, thanks. What's next?

[@ShanSubedi]

Thankyou. Not sure yet but I do have couple of trails in mind.

[@rihardsbrigis2649]

Dude, I'm a wild camper myself but always skipped this route, cause its forbiden to camp along the Alta via, pushing the need to stay in the refuge, which imho takes out all the fun. How did you manage?

[@ShanSubedi]

Same, I hate staying in refuge too (except for charging my gears) . I just kept walking or waiting till there were no people on the trail, then I left the trail and seek a plane terrain to set my tent hidden (mostly) from the trail.

[@남형우-l1q]

Hello~ I will start trekking in Altavia 1 soon. May I know how many kilograms your backpack weighs?🙏😎

[@luciamadalina]

very inspiring :) thank you! How about dangerous animals and thunderstorms? I want also to camp during AV1.

[@ShanSubedi]

Thank you 😁 the only animals I saw was donkey, horses, cows haha nothing to worry about imo. Good luck :)

[@luciamadalina]

@@ShanSubedi hah perfect. Thanks 😃

[@anykterio2244]

I was told camping was not aloud in the Dolomites, did that changed? Cause I sure would love that!

[@Kkkk-cv5wi]

How did you find the camping spots? Were you already planning them before hiking? Like looking at the maps and guessing that there might be a good spot for camping? Or did you just stop late in the day whenever you felt that this could be a good spot for camping?

[@ShanSubedi]

Nothing is really pre planned. I just hike and set my tent at the end of the day where I get tried or find interesting spot. I usually look at the topographic map for a horizontal spot big enough for tent.

[@KarlosTheMighty]

Hey man, great video! Want to go in August. Still checking lot of blogs etc. to find out some info about wildcamping. Its technically not legal there, on the other hand seems that if you find a nice place, build your tent by the sunset and leave by the sunrise it should be ok. Did you have any problems. Any tips, recommendations? Thanks!

[@ssaemulus]

Also trying to find the same tips and information! :D

[@ShanSubedi]

I had not problem at all, But I think its much easier if you are solo. A tip I always find helpful is using a a terrain map. There you can see if there is a flat land around to put a tent, this has helped me a lot. Good luck 😁

[@남형우-l1q]

Are there many mosquitoes in the mountains? I'm on August 9th. If it's cold at night, I'm curious what the heating is for.?😂

[@KarlosTheMighty]

@@ssaemulus I did it last year and it was totally alright.

[@nalxs]

great video and fabulous drone shots. keep it up. what camera / lens are you using ? I want to do the same trip this year with some friends. when did you do your trip ? same time when uploading ? I thought March is way to early. Do you know If you there is an option to reduce the trip to 5 days ? I don't mean walking faster or longer every day, but leaving out some parts or starting later or ending earlier

[@ShanSubedi]

Thank you. I was using DJi mavic Platinum and Sony a7iii to film :) I did the trip in mid September. You can make the trip shorter, infact a lot of people hike from Lago de Braies to Ampezzo. This will make it 4 or 5 days hike depending on where you exit.

[@joco7914]

@@ShanSubedi Hi. How did you charge the batteries of your equipment?

[@RUBENKNEX]

Supermooie video! Ik zag in de comments dat je Nederlands spreekt. Ik ben van plan deze route te doen ook met kamperen in september en had wat vragen. Ik had op internet gelezen dat het mogelijk is om mee te ontbijten/lunchen en broodjes voor onderweg te kopen bij de hutten, maar zag in je comments dat je zei dat dit niet kon. Denk je dat dit door corona anders is? Want dit zou het wel lastig maken om genoeg eten te hebben om te kamperen. Waar haalde jij je ontbijt en lunch vandaan?

[@ShanSubedi]

Ontbijt ben ik niet helemaal zeker wss verchilt van hut tot hut, maar je kan zwz lunchen bij alle hutten en voor dinner moet normaal gereserveerd zijn. Ben nergens iets tegen gekomen waar je broodjes kan kopen voor onderweg. zeker geen winkels of andere zaken behalve hutten. Ik had paar droogmaaltijd van decathlon mee, paar ramen, nootjes en chocolades. Ik had wel paar keer lunch of dinner geskipt en laaste avond was ik random naar een hut geweest voor avondmaal en het was geen probleem. Je gaat er wel meestal iets vinden.

[@RUBENKNEX]

@@ShanSubedi heel erg bedankt voor je reactie! Ik ga over een paar dagen weg en vroeg me nog af of je weet waar je een gasblikje kunt kopen? Aangezien je ook kookte neem ik aan dat je die ergens gekocht hebt?

[@ShanSubedi]

@@RUBENKNEX in Venetie zelf, Decathlon Mestre

[@RUBENKNEX]

@@ShanSubedi Bedankt Kartik!

[@vinniemcmahon6386]

What were the minimum and maximum temperatures you experienced? Thinking of doing this trail mid September as well.

[@palishaaa1008]

😍😍😍

[@moodyrich1]

Hi. Great video. What camera did you use? Thanks

[@hamzaabdel2111]

Great and inspiring video 😍😍 please where can I camp in alta via 1 ? I thought camping is forbidden in Italy !?

[@hamzaabdel2111]

Just an update I did the Alta via 1 this week solo camping. it’s just the best thing I have ever done and seen 😍😍😍😍 thank you your video was an inspiration for me 🙏🙏🙏

[@ssaemulus]

@@hamzaabdel2111 Hey! Can I ask you for some info/tips about this? Would love to chat. I'm going in two weeksish and wanted to do tents for accommodation with my friends.

[@hamzaabdel2111]

@@ssaemulus yeah of course give me your wtp contact

[@ShanSubedi]

Thank you and thats amazing to hear. Cheers 😁

[@neverninetofive]

@@hamzaabdel2111 could you tell me the spots where you wildcamped? Was it hard to find spots to camp? Can you drink the tap water at the refugios?

[@FromAtoVi]

Toffe video! Zag aan een andere reactie dat je Nederlands spreekt (hoop ik haha) , was het lastig goeie kampeerplekken te vinden? Vind wildkamperen echt het fijnst maar het idee dat het niet mag beetje eng haha

[@ShanSubedi]

Heyy From A to Vi, Dankje 😊 Ik had nooit probleem gehad om kamperplekken te vinden. heb bijna altijd geprobeerd verder weg van trail te kamperen dus soms was het beetje zoeken maar altijd iets gevonden :D

[@ayongkot]

What are the maps necessary to bring? Did you sleep in any rifugios? Or just in the tent?

[@ShanSubedi]

Hi Efren, I only used map/gps on my phone, no paper maps. I stayed two nights in rifugios other than that I slept in my tent.

[@ayongkot]

@@ShanSubedi thank you very much, im planning to do it in 2022.

[@ShanSubedi]

@@ayongkot Best of luck, if you have any questions let me know, happy to help :)

[@valterperes4585]

Have you been to a place that gave you vertigo or claustrophobia?

[@katatoth7551]

what navigation did you use? alltrails on mobile?

[@Almorus]

Hello, beautiful video, may i ask where u from and how did u get on trail? Thank you

[@ShanSubedi]

hey Vojtěch, I changed bus 3 times ( Venice - Cortina - Dobbiaco - Lago di Bràies ) and started hiking from Lago di Bràies.

[@malibubiatch]

Is it safe to sleep under the stars only with sleeping bag or you really need the tent? 🗻😁

[@ShanSubedi]

I haven't done that yet but I think it's pretty safe if you dont get surprise rain or cows at night 😅

[@bobbyboombeck]

Can you wild camp anywhere you'd like on Alta Via 1? I'm doing planning now and would prefer wild camping over rifugios. I'll also be hiking AV 2. Curious any thoughts or advice you might have for wild camping there. Thanks a ton. GREAT vid. I read that it's not technically allowed, but if you pitch at sundown and are up right at sunrise that it shouldn't be an issue. Was that true for you?

[@saranordstrom5010]

It’s technically illegal all over the Dolomites.

[@ryanc4748]

Great video did u book the refugio or just turn up? Also what month did u go and what is the kind of temperature at night? 👍

[@ShanSubedi]

Thank you :-) I didnt book anything, just got lucky even-though the beds were limited due to covid. I went mid september and the temperature was mild even when sleeping in tent.

[@melissadubois8140]

Very nice movie - knap werk! Klein vraagje: denk je dat het veilig is om er als vrouw alleen rond te trekken? En zijn er dagelijks genoeg waterbronnetjes aanwezig om drinkwater aan te vullen? Cheers!

[@ShanSubedi]

Merci :) Zeker en vast. De laatste 2 dagen vond ik wel beetje stil, daar kwam ik amper mensen tegen. Voor drinkwater had ik een hydration pack van 2 l en een kleine flesje. Je zal er geen probleem hebben als je het regelmatig bijvult in refugios/kraan die je tegenkomt.

[@GuyBuckle1]

Hi - lovely video. May I ask what tent you are using?

[@ShanSubedi]

Thank you. I use Naturehike Mongar 2p tent.

[@isaacneumann]

Nice video! What gear did you use? Camera, drone, tent?

[@ShanSubedi]

Thank you. Camera: sony A7 III + 16-35 GM lens, drone Mavic Pro and tent is Nature Hike Mongar 2P

[@hongtheroad3757]

great video, and i've been planning for av1 hike. but one thing I would like to be sure: is wild camping legal in Italy? thanks

[@ShanSubedi]

I am not sure, I think its not legal. But setting the tent late up, leaving early and leaving no traces is okay I guess 😝

[@marklo6926]

Hi Kartik, This is Mark from Hong Kong. I am planning to do Alta - via 1 solo in early to mid-June. (8 days as same as your itinerary) Did you do wild-camping all the way on your trip? Is it possible to have wild-camping in early June? I heard there will be covered with thick snow. Also, is it easy to find a flat place for wild-camping along with trekking? Thank you so much. Again. good to watch your video.~~~

[@ShanSubedi]

Hi Mark, I think it will be very cold and still a lot of snow in early/mid June so go well prepared. I stayed 2 nights in Refugio, other than that I slept in my tent. Finding spot for your tent might be tricky sometimes, but what I do it check the terrain map on my mobile and look for horizontal surfaces. I never planned anything but had always found a spot to sleep. On the first night though you can in drone footage that I wen a bit off the track to find the spot. Best of luck

[@MaxHausfeld]

Hi there, wondering what month you did this trip?

[@ShanSubedi]

I started on second week of sept :)

[@led6444]

Hey may I know what sleeping bag your using?

[@ShanSubedi]

Hey Rodel, I was using Mountain Hardwear Sleeping Bag Phantom 30F/-1C

[@bipinsubedi9766]

Atti dami....kriag adams lai birsaidine raixa yo video le :D

[@ShanSubedi]

haha thanks brother 😂

[@raffaelealberti286]

Hello. I am planning the same tour. Probably not the whole one, due to the time. How many days did you need to finish the whole Alta via 1?

[@ShanSubedi]

Hi Raffaele, It took me 8 days to finish the trail but I started the first day pretty late (around 2pm)

[@xfourxseasonsx]

how many metres up and how many kilometres you were hiking per day on average?

[@ShanSubedi]

no idea at all, each day I just followed the map and slept there where I didnt want to walk any further.

[@lanikim8765]

Beautiful - one question, how many days you hiked for this?

[@ShanSubedi]

Thank you Kim, it took me 8 days. I divided whole trail in 8 stages as mentioned in description :)

[@ayongkot]

@@ShanSubedi I've read that usually it will take 8-9 days to complete alta via 1, but there was someone who completed it in just 4.5 days last September 2018.

[@karolpryka1268]

Which month did you go there?

[@ShanSubedi]

september

[@ssaemulus]

I keep hearing you can’t wild camp in the Dolomites. Can anyone confirm?

[@ShanSubedi]

Ive been hearing that there are different rules depending on the different parts of the trail you are hiking but Im not really sure where its legal and where not. Mostly I just got away with setting tent hidden from the trail and leaving no traces behind.

[@malibubiatch]

i was surprised that in Dolomites camping is not allowed.. do you have any tips with sleeping in the tent/avoid any trouble with that and water stocks?

[@ShanSubedi]

Try to set tent hidden from the trail, do not leave any traces behind. If you use terrain map with those elevation lines, you can normally set your tent where lines are far from each other (flatland, thats how I usually look for spots anyway). For water I had one 2l hydration pack and a bottle, I tried to fill it wherever I could. There are taps too but not so much, and I did also fill from some questionable places being a bit careless ;p

[@malibubiatch]

@@ShanSubedi thanks a lot!

[@lowenbraubl]

24.30 Belluno my birthplace

[@martindohnal55]

Enjoyed it. What camera did you use?

[@ShanSubedi]

Thankyou. I used sony a7iii + 16-35 lens