Walking in the Italian Dolomites

A transfer is included from Venice Marco Polo Airport. We meet you at Venice
Airport and transfer you (2.5 hours) to your hotel in Dobbiaco. Please note
that a supplement will apply for non-standard transfers.
*Comfortable Hotel*

Day 2

From the hotel, you ascend gently along peaceful country lanes, through
picture-perfect Tyrolean villages and hamlets dotted across the hillside -
each boasting a lovely chapel or church offering stunning views and decorated
with frescoes. At Stadlern, take time over a picnic to soak up the mountain
panorama before returning to Dobbiaco alongside the Rienza River. 

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Day 3

A short bus ride before a spectacular gondola ride this morning to the high
Rotwand pastures (1,914m), just below the mighty Croda Rossa limestone peaks.
From here it's a gentle descent along pretty pine scented forest trails to
the ancient Kreuzbergpass, South Tyrol's most easterly mountain pass. You
then head up to the refuge of Malga Nemes, a fabulous panoramic spot for
lunch, with marmots foraging in the open sunny pastures, before descending
along a wide woodland track to the Tyrolean village of Moos. From here pick
up the bus back to Dobbiaco.

2 options: Walking time 5hrs, distance 15km/9.5mi or walking time 5.5hrs,
distance 17km/11mi.
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Day 4

Enjoy truly spectacular scenery on one of our favourite trails in the
Dolomites. It’s a fantastic full-day hike with ascents and descents of
around 800m for unrivalled views. First an easy stroll along the shores of
the turquoise Lago di Braies and then ascend via the Alte Kaser pastures to
the idyllic mountain bowl of Hochalm for lunch. Your descent is through a
deeply carved valley below colossal peaks and impressively striated cliffs.

Walking time 4hrs, distance 10km/6.5mi or walking time 5.5hrs, distance
13km/8mi.
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Day 5

Today you'll head into the heart of the Ampezzo National Park in the Italian
speaking Veneto region. Setting off from Cimabanche along a disused railway
line, you'll head up through the Gotres Valley on an old military road to
reach the high mountain pasture of Forcella L'Erosa. You descend to the
idyllic meadows of Rifugio Ra Stua and follow a narrow forest footpath
towards Cortina.

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Day 6

This fabulous walk takes you along the impressive crest of the Carniche Alps.
You start the day with a bus then cable car ascent up to Mount Elmo (2041m).
From here, an old military supply route takes you to the refuge Sillianer
hutte (in Austria). This ridge forms a border between Italy and Austria and
gives you the most spectacular views across the Austrian Alps. Your descent
is on a less well-defined rocky path that crosses the pretty mountain
pastures of the Klammbachalm to arrive at the picture postcard village of
Klammbachalm, before taking the forest track back down to the village of
Moos.

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Day 7

A fantastic finale to your week awaits as you head by bus to the
high-altitude Rifugio Auronzo at the foot of the world-famous Tre Cime di
Lavaredo (2999m). These enormous free standing limestone towers have been so
popular with walkers that they've naturally become the symbol of the
Dolomites. You follow a wide mountain trail constructed by soldiers during
the First World War which provide the finest views of these three immense
columns.

Walking time 4hrs, distance 11km/7mi or walking time 5.5hrs, distance
17km/11mi.
*Comfortable Hotel*

Day 8

A transfer back to Venice Marco Polo Airport is included. We'll make the 2.5
hour drive back to the airport for your flight home. A supplement will apply
for non-standard transfers. If you're staying on after the tour to do your
own thing, you can make your way to the city from here.