The Via Ferrata Tridentina offers stunning views of the Alta Badia Valley below © Anna Tyler

The Kaiserjaeger trail runs up Piccolo Lagazuoi, which is located to the southeast of the Alta

Badia valley, between La Villa and Cortina d’Ampezzo. The trail is intended for expert hikers, and it’s advisable to have a harness and via ferrata set, as well as a torch and helmet to descend the tunnels. Weekly guided walks are run from the La Villa tourist information centre in summer. The total altitude climbed is around 700 metres, with the ascent taking around 2.5 hours and the descent around 1.5 hours. Another option is to take the Lagazuoi cable car either up to or down from the summit. Anna Tyler travelled to the Dolomites with support from Alta Badia. Lonely Planet contributors do not accept freebies in exchange for positive coverage.