Tre Cime di Lavaredo

Right, I understand where the crowd is coming from. They're tourists, not hikers.

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I posted this hike because it starts from the lower car park (where you would normally take a bus to go up and walk the last few metres – on flat ground 😉 – and there are a lot of people there!)
Due to a lack of parking spaces and not wanting to take the bus, we walked up (hence the "it's a bit of a climb" because, I agree with you, not everyone can manage a 900m climb, which is why I categorised the hike as "moderate")
Once at the top (in July), it's crowded 😱 because, if you take the bus, it's more of a stroll than a hike.

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I hope my answer helps you.

Yes, your answer does help. I can't imagine going there, because I only hike where you're more or less alone on the trails.

My question concerns the people who do this circuit. A 900-metre climb over 18 kilometres is quite a challenge. I'm surprised that there are crowds of people capable of such an effort. From what I've read here and there, the places where you have to queue to get in are more likely to be frequented by tourists wanting to take photos, rather than sports enthusiasts.

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Hello!
I completely agree with you. That's why I mentioned that the hike was uphill (900 metres, no less), but technically it's not difficult (except for 100 metres in the last third).
I hope my answer helps you

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Hello,

an 18 km circuit with over 900 m of elevation gain that is very popular with tourists—I must admit, I'm surprised. It's quite a challenge. Are there really that many people capable of doing such a hike?

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Date of walk : Aug 04, 2025
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Busy trail : Yes

The circuit is very interesting and offers beautiful views of the parish-specific to Brittany TRE CIME and the general panorama. Because the circuit is extensive, you don't really notice the large number of visitors. We set off at 8am and there were few people until we reached the Locatelli refuge. After that, as we lingered around the refuge, it became very busy.
We came in August 2025 and had booked parking in advance. For your information, we picked up some hikers who had walked up: they couldn't take the shuttle because the queue was too long.

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Date of walk : Aug 07, 2025
Clarity of route map : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Busy trail : Yes

Visited a few years ago: back then, it wasn't necessary to reserve parking!
The "climb" described at the beginning is greatly exaggerated and only presents difficulties (if any!) for novice hikers who are physically "very short of breath"!
After the Locatelli refuge, we reached Forcella Pian di Cengia and then the refuge of the same name on a very beautiful route (as everywhere in the Dolomites, it must be said!)

The tour of the Tre Cime on the way back, via the north side, allows you to get close to them and see the many climbers at the cost of a moderate effort (a path on the side of the mountain and fairly horizontal) of a few dozen extra minutes to get back to the car park.
If you're not completely exhausted, I highly recommend the detour!

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