Walking in the Dolomites
Guidebook includes 28 fabulous multi-day walks in Italy's breathtaking Dolomite mountains. Everything from a stroll through woods and meadows to family routes, steep rocky zigzag passages and hands-on clambers is covered. Breathtaking alpine scenery, well-graded paths, excellent mountain refuges, good access from centres.
Walking in the Dolomites
28 multi-day routes
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Paperback - PVC
Edition
Second
ISBN_13
9781852843854
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Reprinted
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£12.95
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Seasons
Mid-June to late September, when the majority of the refuges are open. Peak Italian holiday time is August, especially around 15th August.
Centres
Main centres for the Dolomites include Cortina, Belluno, Selva di Cadore, Arabba, La Villa, Selva, Bressanone, Dobbiaco, Canazei.
Difficulty
Every grade of walk is covered, from easy walks to moutain lakes with a friendly refuge, to multi-day mountain traverses involving scrambles and exposure.
Must See
Spotting your first chamois, marmot or Ibex. The majestic Marmolada and Pelmo, the towering Civetta, and the Cinque Torre (now only four of them!).
Introduction
The Dolomites
When to go
How to get there
Local transport
Walking
Maps
Accommodation
What to take
Emergencies
Vegetation
Wildlife
Further reading
1 Exploring the Tre Scarperi–Baranci Group
2 Tre Cime di Lavaredo Circuit
3 West to South across the Sesto Dolomites
4 From Croda Rossa to Lago di Braies
5 Roaming through the Kingdom of Fanes
6 Sasso della Croce and the Cunturines
7 From the Lagazuoi down Val Travenanzes
8 Along the Marmarole
9 The Unknown Spalti di Toro–Monfalconi Range
10 Over the Nuvolau
11 Croda da Lago–Pelmo Route
12 The Great Pelmo Tour
13 Circumnavigating the Civetta
14 The Wild Heart of the Parco Nazionale delle Dolomiti Bellunesi
15 Alpi Feltrine Loop
16 South to North over the Pale di San Martino
17 A Wartime Mule-track across the Pale di San Martino
18 Behind the Marmolada
19 Traversing the Sella Massif
20 The Delightful Puez–Odle Altopiano
21 Sass de Putia and the Puez–Odle
22 The Spectacular Odle Rock Needles
23 Circling the Sassopiatto–Sassolungo
24 From the Sciliar through the Catinaccio
25 The Catinaccio and Antermoia
26 Across the Latemar South to North
27 Through the Bocca di Brenta to Molveno
28 The Mighty Brenta Dolomites Traverse
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