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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Second
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9781852843854
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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

The Walks
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

Italian–English Glossary    

 
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