--- title: "Alpine Hikes off the marked path: Private Experience, The Alps & the Dolomites | Avellera" url: https://avellera.com/experiences/alpine-hikes-off-the-marked-path/ description: "Guides who read the mountain: flora and fauna, hidden waterfalls, mountain lakes nobody else reaches. Gentle to demanding, with a picnic on the way and a curated lunch at the end." language: en --- # Alpine Hikes off the marked path The Alps & Dolomites · On Foot · June to October In short Alpine Hikes off the marked path are private guided hikes in the Alps and the Dolomites with guides who read the mountain: flora and fauna, hidden waterfalls and mountain lakes nobody else reaches, gentle to demanding, with a picnic and a curated lunch. They run from June to October, and Avellera arranges them as part of a tailor-made journey. By Clemens & Kamilla Sengwein-Réti, Co-Founders Guides who read the mountain: flora and fauna, hidden waterfalls, mountain lakes nobody else reaches. Gentle to demanding, with a picnic on the way and a curated lunch at the end. [Add it to my trip idea](https://avellera.com/start-planning/?exp=29) Book a call **Where**: The Alps & the Dolomites **When**: June to October **Collection**: The Alps **How**: Private, arranged by Avellera as part of your tailor-made journey Good to know ## Frequently asked questions ### Can you book a private hiking guide in the Alps or the Dolomites? Yes. With Alpine Hikes off the marked path, Avellera arranges guides who read the mountain and lead you to hidden waterfalls and mountain lakes nobody else reaches, explaining the flora and fauna on the way. Routes range from gentle to demanding, with a picnic on the way and a curated lunch at the end, within a tailor-made journey. ### When is the best time for hiking in the Alps and Dolomites? Alpine Hikes off the marked path run from June to October. Early summer brings wildflowers and full waterfalls, midsummer opens the highest trails, and autumn brings clear light and color. Avellera chooses routes for your fitness and the season, from gentle walks to demanding days, in the Alps or the Dolomites. ### How do I add guided hikes to a trip to the Alps? Tell Avellera your travel dates and wishes, and the Vienna team builds Alpine Hikes off the marked path into a private, tailor-made journey through the Alps and the Dolomites, together with hotels, transfers and guides. Share your fitness level so routes fit. Planning is free, and the online planner on avellera.com returns a personal trip idea and PDF right away. Journeys with this experience ## Where it fits best Hiking ### Hiking Austria, the Dolomites & Switzerland Salzkammergut 3 · Dolomites 3 · Engadin 4 - Lake Gosau beneath the Dachstein - Seceda and the Tre Cime with a mountain guide - Engadin trails above St. Moritz **Best time**: Mid Jun to Sep **Getting around**: Private transfers over the passes, Swiss rail **11 days** · 10 nights from **US$ 7,700** pp See this trip idea → https://avellera.com/journeys/hiking-alps/ Italy ### The best of Italy Venice 3 · Florence 3 · Rome 3 - Venice by private water taxi and gondola - A cooking class and a Chianti estate - The Vatican with a private guide **Best time**: Apr to Jun, Sep to Oct **Getting around**: First-class Frecciarossa, water taxi, private transfers **10 days** · 9 nights from **US$ 6,000** pp See this trip idea → https://avellera.com/journeys/best-of-italy/ Switzerland ### The best of Switzerland Lucerne 2 · Interlaken 3 · Zermatt 2 · Zurich 1 - Jungfraujoch, the Top of Europe - A private VIP gondola facing the Matterhorn - The Glacier Express in first class **Best time**: Jun to Sep, Dec to Mar **Getting around**: Swiss Travel Pass in first class, luggage forwarding **9 days** · 8 nights from **US$ 6,300** pp See this trip idea → https://avellera.com/journeys/best-of-switzerland/ [All 21 journeys](https://avellera.com/journeys/) The Alps ## More signature experiences 22 The Alps · In Winter ### [Ski In Chalet butler included](https://avellera.com/experiences/ski-in-chalet-butler-included/) Ski-in, ski-out, and a butler for the whole stay. Breakfast when you want it, boots warm in the morning, a chef in the evening, and the lift a short walk away. **Season**: December to April **Base**: Germany, Austria & Switzerland [Discover this experience](https://avellera.com/experiences/ski-in-chalet-butler-included/) 23 The Alps · With A Guide ### [A Ski Guide and the best snow](https://avellera.com/experiences/a-ski-guide-and-the-best-snow/) A private guide who knows which slope is worth it at which hour, VIP skis and boots fitted for you, lift pass in hand, and lunch held at the hut with the view worth stopping for. **Season**: December to April **Base**: Germany, Austria & Switzerland [Discover this experience](https://avellera.com/experiences/a-ski-guide-and-the-best-snow/) 24 The Alps · By Helicopter ### [Heli Skiing first tracks](https://avellera.com/experiences/heli-skiing-first-tracks/) A helicopter to a summit with no lift and no queue, a mountain guide who has skied the line before, and untouched snow the whole way down. **Season**: January to April **Base**: Switzerland & Austria (Arlberg) [Discover this experience](https://avellera.com/experiences/heli-skiing-first-tracks/) [All 36 experiences](https://avellera.com/experiences/) Get in touch ## Make it part of your journey [Start planning · 3 minutes · free **Create my trip idea** With this experience, right away.](https://avellera.com/start-planning/?exp=29) 30 minutes · video or phone **Book a call** Talk to Clemens in Vienna.