Private hiking, cycling and family journeys through Italy's most dramatic mountains — planned around you, not around a package.
Every route, hotel and guide is one we've tested ourselves, not picked from a catalogue.
From boutique stays to realistic daily distances, comfort is part of the plan — even on our hiking and biking weeks.
From the first message to the airport transfer, one point of contact throughout.
I grew up in South Tyrol, right here in the Dolomites, so this landscape was never a destination for me. It was simply home. That never stopped me wanting to see everywhere else: by 27, travel had taken me to 23 countries across four continents, through 49 provinces and regions, and more than 80 cities. Knowing what actually makes a place worth the trip, because I've made that comparison myself, over and over, is what shapes how I plan one.
For six years I worked in active tourism here, and the tour that stayed with me the most was the high route across the Dolomites, the Alta Via. It's still one of the journeys we run today. When I went on maternity leave, I had time to properly think about what came next, and the answer kept circling back to these mountains: not someone else's itinerary this time, but my own. That's how Terra Motion Travel started.
Every itinerary here is shaped by years on these trails, not assembled from a catalogue. When you write to me, I read and answer it myself.
A few of the itineraries clients return to most. Scroll to browse.
The most photographed spots and a few only locals know — Tre Cime, Lago di Braies, Seceda and the valleys between them, in one carefully paced week.
Built for everyday riders, not racers — steady climbs, honest descents, and a support vehicle never far away.
No fixed itinerary — a private guide and driver on call, and the mountains rearranged daily around the weather and your mood.
Three ways to move through the Dolomites. Every itinerary shown here is a starting point — all of them are shaped around your dates, pace and group.
Boutique hotels, private guides and itineraries built around comfort, paced to suit everyone in the group.
The lakes and valleys of South Tyrol at an easy pace, self-guided, guided or fully private.
Boutique hotels, cable cars over gondolas, self-guided, guided or fully private.
Long boutique-hotel stays and an itinerary with nothing to rush, self-guided, guided or fully private.
Every route here can be walked self-guided or with a private guide, from easy valley days to multi-day ridge crossings between refuges.
A refugio-to-refugio crossing along the high route, self-guided, guided or fully private.
A sunrise ascent to the three peaks, then two quieter valleys, self-guided, guided or fully private.
Sunrise on the ridge, with two nights in Val Gardena, self-guided, guided or fully private.
Road, gravel or e-bike — we match the terrain to how far you actually want to ride each day.
Four legendary passes in one loop, self-guided, guided or fully private.
A gentler ride through valley roads and past alpine lakes, self-guided, guided or fully private.
E-assisted climbs so the whole group can ride together, self-guided, guided or fully private.
Tell us how you like to travel and we'll propose an itinerary.
Plan your tripTransfer from Venice or Innsbruck to the trailhead village. Easy afternoon walk and gear check before the traverse begins.
Four days on the ridge, refugio to refugio, with your guide setting the pace. Alternate routes are built in for weather days.
A final descent into the valley, lunch at a family-run trattoria, and transfer back to the airport.
Private guide throughout · refugio accommodation and half-board · all transfers from Venice or Innsbruck · route planning and permits
International flights · personal hiking gear · travel insurance · drinks and incidentals at refuges
Transfer from Cortina d'Ampezzo, gear check and a short valley walk to settle in before the early start.
A pre-dawn ascent to catch the Tre Cime di Lavaredo lit up at first light, then a slow loop around the base.
Two easier days in the valleys most visitors skip, ending with a farewell dinner in Cortina.
Private guide throughout · boutique hotel, half-board · all transfers from Cortina · route planning and permits
International flights · personal hiking gear · travel insurance · drinks and incidentals
Transfer to Val Gardena, cable car up to Seceda for a first look at the ridge in the evening light.
An early cable car up before the crowds, then a full day walking beneath the Odle peaks.
A relaxed morning walk down into the valley, lunch, and transfer back.
Private guide throughout · boutique hotel, half-board · cable car passes · all transfers
International flights · personal hiking gear · travel insurance
Bike fit, gear check and an easy valley spin to get used to the climbs ahead.
The full Sella Ronda loop — Campolongo, Pordoi, Sella and Gardena — with a support vehicle following.
A shorter morning ride before transfer back.
Support vehicle throughout · road bike rental available · boutique hotel, half-board · all transfers
International flights · personal cycling gear · travel insurance
A gentle ride through valley roads, stopping at an alpine lake for lunch.
A shorter morning on quiet gravel tracks before transfer back.
Support vehicle available · gravel bike rental available · boutique hotel, half-board · all transfers
International flights · personal cycling gear · travel insurance
Transfer, bike fitting and an easy ride to get comfortable with the assist levels.
Three days of climbs made easy by the e-bikes, so the whole group can ride together — Gardena, Sella and the valley loops.
A relaxed final ride before transfer back.
E-bike rental included · support vehicle throughout · boutique hotel, half-board · all transfers
International flights · personal cycling gear · travel insurance
Transfer to South Tyrol, first evening at the lake once the day-trippers have left.
Easy walks and drives through the valleys, with lunch at mountain huts along the way and boutique hotels each night.
A relaxed morning before transfer back.
Private guide and driver · boutique hotels, half-board · all transfers · entrance fees
International flights · travel insurance · drinks and incidentals
A slow start — local food, a short cable car ride, and a first taste of the mountains.
Cable cars over gondolas, easy walks, and long boutique-hotel afternoons.
A final couple of days in Cortina d'Ampezzo before transfer back.
Private guide and driver · boutique hotels, half-board · all transfers and cable car passes
International flights · travel insurance · drinks and incidentals
Arrival at your first boutique hotel, with nothing planned beyond a short evening walk.
Private driver on call each day — a lake, a viewpoint, a long lunch, whatever the day calls for.
One more boutique stay in a different valley before a relaxed transfer back.
Private driver throughout · boutique hotels, half-board · all transfers
International flights · travel insurance · drinks and incidentals
Every journey starts with a conversation, not a checkout page. Share a few details and we'll come back with a tailored proposal.
We read every request personally — there's no automated matching, no fixed packages to choose from.
[Platzhalter: Beschreibung eurer Guide-Partner, z. B. "Every Guided and Private & Signature tour is led by a locally based, qualified mountain guide we work with directly for that route." Ehrlich formulieren, solange ihr noch keine festangestellten Guides habt.]
Self-Guided means we plan your route, book your stays and move your luggage. You walk or ride at your own pace, without a guide. Guided adds a private guide with you throughout. Private & Signature adds a private driver, upgraded boutique stays and a few extra touches along the way. See all tiers.
Each tour lists a difficulty level (Easy, Moderate, Challenging) and typical daily hours in its itinerary. If you're unsure which tour fits you, tell us your hiking or biking background in your request and we'll recommend the right one.
[Platzhalter: eure tatsächliche Wetter-/Ausweichrouten-Politik, z. B. "Guided and Private & Signature tours include a built-in alternate-route plan for weather days. Self-Guided travellers receive alternate route notes in advance."]
[Platzhalter: Anzahlung in % und Fälligkeitstermin, Restzahlungsfrist, akzeptierte Zahlungsmethoden.]
[Platzhalter: Stornofristen und -gebühren; Empfehlung zum Abschluss einer Reiseversicherung.]
International flights aren't included in any tour. We recommend flying into Venice (VCE) or Innsbruck (INN), and we're happy to advise on timing once your dates are set.