Terms of Service

1. Overview

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your use of the website dolomites-guide.com ("the Website") operated by Hugo A. ("Dolomites Guide", "we", "us", "our"), based in France. By accessing or using the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

2. Nature of Our Service

Dolomites Guide is an informational website about hiking in the Italian Dolomites. We publish trail itineraries, mountain hut guides, and practical planning advice.

We are not a travel agency. We do not sell trips, process bookings, or operate treks. When you submit an inquiry through our contact form, we forward your request to a licensed adventure travel partner who organizes and operates the treks directly. Any booking you make is between you and that partner, subject to their own terms and conditions.

3. Accuracy of Information

We make every effort to keep the information on this Website accurate and current. However, trail conditions, mountain hut availability, opening dates, prices, and regulations can change without notice. We recommend verifying critical details directly with local tourism offices, hut operators, or our travel partner before your trip.

The difficulty ratings, distances, elevation data, and duration estimates on this Website are approximate guides based on our experience. They should not replace proper trip planning, local knowledge, or professional guidance.

4. Assumption of Risk

Hiking and mountain activities carry inherent risks, including but not limited to: adverse weather, rockfall, equipment failure, physical injury, altitude sickness, and getting lost. By using the information on this Website to plan or undertake hikes, you acknowledge and accept these risks.

You are solely responsible for assessing your own fitness, experience, and preparedness for any activity described on this Website. We strongly recommend checking weather forecasts, carrying appropriate equipment, and considering hiring a certified mountain guide for technical or exposed routes.

5. Quote Requests

Submitting an inquiry through our contact form does not constitute a booking or a binding agreement. It is a request for information. A booking is only confirmed once you have received written confirmation from our travel partner and any required payment has been processed under their terms.

6. Intellectual Property

All content on this Website - including text, photographs, maps, illustrations, logos, and design elements - is owned by Dolomites Guide or used with permission. You may not reproduce, distribute, modify, or commercially exploit any content without our prior written consent.

You may share links to our pages and quote brief excerpts for non-commercial purposes, provided you credit Dolomites Guide and link back to the original page.

7. User Conduct

You agree not to:

• Use the Website for any unlawful purpose
• Attempt to access restricted areas of the Website or its infrastructure
• Submit false or misleading information through the contact form
• Use automated tools to scrape, crawl, or extract content without our written permission
• Interfere with the Website's functionality or security

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Dolomites Guide shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from:

• Your use of or reliance on the information provided on the Website
• Any injuries, losses, or damages incurred during hikes or activities described on the Website
• The actions, omissions, or services of our travel partner or any third party
• Any interruption, error, or unavailability of the Website

9. Links to Third-Party Websites

The Website may contain links to external websites. We do not endorse, control, or assume responsibility for the content, privacy practices, or services of any third-party sites. You access them at your own risk.

10. Governing Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of France. Any disputes arising from or related to these Terms or your use of the Website shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in France.

If you are a consumer within the European Union, you also benefit from the mandatory provisions of the consumer protection laws of your country of residence.

11. Changes to These Terms

We reserve the right to update these Terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated revision date. Continued use of the Website after changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

12. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, contact us at dolomite.guide@gmail.com or through our contact page.