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: 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 descending down into a neighboring valley. We'll get to run on the famous Sellaronda trail before stopping at a high altitude gourmet restaurant at 2300m with panoramic views. 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. 

3-star hotel with breakfast and wellness spa included

~14-15 mi, 3,700 feet ascent/3,700 feet descent

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, 1,800 feet ascent/1,800 feet descent OR option for a rest day

Private transfer from the Dolomites to Slovenia included

Day 5: The setting for your breakfast is nothing short of spectacular, but it gets better on the run! For today's route you'll tackle a scenic ridge run in Triglav National Park. You'll start with a cable car lift up before running a scenic point to point ridgeline with views extending across Triglav and 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 run 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. We’ll enjoy our final evening in this beautiful corner of Slovenia!

3/4-star hotel with breakfast and wellness spa included

~12 miles, +3,300ft/-6,500ft

After a special breakfast, you'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 you'll do a lake loop around Lake Bohinj with a mixture of singletrack and flat runnable path. You'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. 

3/4-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: 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.

Private transfer to Venice included