Hiking in Italy: Best of… (trip)
Hiking in Italy: Best of the Dolomites
- Venice Marco Polo Int'l Airport, Italy
- Active & Adventure
| from $4,895* per person | 9 Days | July, September |
| Boutique accommodations | Exertion level: 4 | |
| Operator: Mountain Travel Sobek | 16 people max | |
TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
Hike amid glorious landscapes of pillars, pinnacles, and colossal rock walls including the stunning Tre Cime di Lavaredo
See it all! Our itinerary includes both the Western and Eastern Dolomites and their mix of cultures (and an optional Via Ferrata extension)
Varied, moderate hikes with challenging options
Enjoy the spa amenities of the Hotel Posta Zirm in Corvara (now that’s the way to end a hike!)
Discover delectable Austro-Italian regional cuisine
MTS offers the most comprehensive tour of the Dolomites
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Italy: Hiking the Best of the Dolomites, Italy, Europe
Special information
- May accommodate certain types of disabilities. Contact the operator for more information.
Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive in VeniceArrive in Venice, Italy, and drive to the famous alpine village of Cortina d'Ampezzo, your base for the next three nights.
Day 2 : Dolomiti D’Ampezzo Park: Alpe di Sennes Circuit
Hike from Rifugio Malga Ra Stua (5,471'), set in a valley between the Croda Rossa (east) and Lavinores (west) Dolomite groups, to the Rifugio Fodara Vedla (6,429') for lunch, then along a trail through grassy basins dotted with bushes and dwarf mountain pine, home to marmots and chamois.
Day 3 : Tre Cime di Lavaredo
Circumnavigate the stunning pillars of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo and Monte Paterno, one of the most scenic mountain landscapes in the Dolomites.
Day 4 : Fanes-Sennes-Braies National Park
Hike into the beautiful Fanes-Sennes-Braies Natural Park, a stronghold of the Ladin language. Overnight at a mountain inn in a remote valley. (You'll need to carry your overnight belongings this day.)
Day 5 : Altopiano di Fanes
Enjoy a panorama of the western Dolomites as we hike through the Altopiano di Fanes to the Val Badia in the South Tyrol. Optional steep hike to the Forcella del Lago (8,470') with spectacular all-encompassing views. Overnight at the deluxe Hotel Posta Zirm in Corvara for the next four nights.
Day 6 : Above the Val Badia and along the Sella Massif
Hike along the south face of the incredible Sella massif. Views include Marmolada (11,024'), the highest peak in the Dolomites, and the world-famous rock wall of the Civetta (10,564').
Day 7 : Santa Croce Sanctuary
En route to the Santa Croce Sanctuary, site of a church built in 1484, hike a pilgrimage trail past hamlets, open meadows, and pine forests.
Day 8 : Passo Cir, Forcella Ciampai & Rifugio Puez
Hike to Passo Cir (8,130') beneath the towering sheer pinnacles of Pizzes da Cir and on to the Forcella di Ciampai (8,280'). Optional climb to Sas Ciampac (8,775') for views of the Eastern Dolomites.
Day 9 : Departure
Return to Venice and depart (or extend your stay in this remarkable city!). Or, take our Via Ferrata extension before returning to Venice.
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