Treks in the Dolomites - A Trekker's Guidebook

Alta Via 1 and 2 are the finest long-distance trails through the Dolomites. Alta Via 1 is 120km long and takes about 10 days, beginning at Lago di Braies near Monguelfo and finishing in Belluno. Alta Via 2 is generally higher - the 150km route begins at Bressanone and ends at Feltre, taking over 2 weeks.

Treks in the Dolomites

Alte Vie 1 and 2

Authors

Martin Collins
Gillian Price

Cover

Paperback - PVC

Edition

Second

ISBN_13

9781852843595

Availability

Reprinted

Price

£12.00

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Seasons

Best time is mid-June until the end of September, when most huts are open and there is little risk of snow.

Centres

Belluno at the finish of AV 1, also Cortina is within an easy bus-ride from the road below Lagazuoi. Bressanone, Malga Ciapela and Feltre on AV2.

Difficulty

Generally well-maintained paths, with some exposed sections, all with artificial protection. The descent of Schiara (avoidable) on AV1 requires Via Ferrata experience.

Must See

AV1: Sunset at Lagazuoi, views from Rif. Tissi beneath Civetta. AV2: Rocky pinnacles above Passo Gardena, traverse of Sella group and Marmolada.

Situated towards the eastern end of the Alps' great curve from the Mediterranean coast through central Europe to the Balkans, the Dolomites region occupies an area of northern Italy as large as Wales.

Although the Dolomites' reputation as a playground for 'hard men' is fully justified, these mountains are by no means the domain of the rock climber alone. A dense network of footpaths offers endless scope for exhilarating high-level walks; the renowned 'vie ferrate' (rock routes aided by fixed metal ladders and cables) lead up into many sensational situations; while in winter the region becomes a premier skiing destination for thousands of Europeans.

The authors hope that these treks through the Dolomites will yield rewarding experiences and enduring memories for readers able to visit this most extraordinary region.