The Dolomites are one of the world's great mountain walking destinations. These extraordinary pale limestone towers, rising from the valleys of northeast Italy, form a UNESCO World Heritage Site of exceptional natural beauty, and the network of hut-to-hut routes threading between them offers some of the finest multi-day walking in Europe.

Ranging from 11 to 57km (7 to 35 miles) and taking 2 to 4 days to complete, the 25 mostly circular routes in this third edition Cicerone guidebook by Gillian Price span the full breadth of the Dolomites. Suitable for experienced hikers with a head for heights, routes range from moderate to challenging, with some traverses involving scrambling and exposure.

• 25 multi-day hut-to-hut routes covering the full breadth of the Dolomites, from the Tre Cime di Lavaredo and Cortina Dolomites to the Marmolada, Sella, Civetta, Pale di San Martino and Dolomiti di Brenta
• Iconic highlights include the Tre Cime tour, the Sella traverse, the Catinaccio loop, the Civetta tour and the Tofane-Lagazuoi circuit above Cortina d'Ampezzo, some of the most celebrated mountain walks in Italy
• Routes across UNESCO-listed mountain groups are also described, including the Puez-Odle altopiano, Sassolungo, Latemar and the remote Dolomiti Friulane, covering the full range of landscapes within the World Heritage Site
• 1:100,000 mapping provided for every route alongside detailed information on hut accommodation, public transport connections, access points and route difficulty
• Comprehensive practical guidance covering the best season to walk (mid-June to late September), accommodation in mountain rifugi, food and drink, equipment, waymarking and an Italian-English glossary

The Dolomites are at their most spectacular when explored over multiple days, moving from hut to hut through the high passes and rocky cols that connect each mountain group. Gillian Price, Cicerone's foremost Italy author, has crafted the definitive multi-day walking guidebook to one of Europe's most breathtaking mountain landscapes.

Walking in the Dolomites - Quick Facts

Area: Dolomites, northeast Italy 
Designation: UNESCO World Heritage Site 
Total routes: 25 
Route format: Mostly circular, multi-day hut-to-hut 
Route distances: 11 to 57km (7 to 35 miles) total; 5 to 15km (3 to 9 miles) per day 
Route duration: 2 to 4 days 
Difficulty: Moderate to challenging; suitable for experienced hikers with a head for heights; some traverses involve scrambling and exposure 
Mountain groups covered: Tre Cime di Lavaredo, Cortina Dolomites, Marmolada, Sella, Civetta, Pale di San Martino, Puez-Odle, Catinaccio, Latemar, Sassolungo, Dolomiti di Brenta, Dolomiti Friulane, Marmarole, Fanes-Senes-Braies 
Route highlights: Tre Cime tour, Sella traverse, Catinaccio loop, Civetta tour, Tofane-Lagazuoi circuit, Palarondatrek, Eastern and Western Brenta 
Accommodation: Mountain rifugi (huts); details and contacts provided throughout 
Mapping: 1:100,000 maps included for every route 
Centres: Cortina d'Ampezzo, Belluno, Arabba, Canazei, Selva, Bressanone, Dobbiaco 
Best season: Mid-June to late September when mountain rifugi are open; peak season August 
Special features: Italian-English glossary; public transport information; notes on plants, wildlife, geology and food and drink 
 

Author Highlight

“The magnificent Dolomite mountains offer an extraordinary array of landscapes. There are high-altitude lunar-like plateaus, where adventurous walkers are dwarfed by soaring peaks, crazy spires and breathtaking sheer walls.”

- Gillian Price, author of Walking in the Dolomites 

Route summary table
Preface to the fourth edition

Introduction   
The Dolomites
Geology          
Plants and flowers      
Wildlife 
Getting there   
Local transport            
Information
When to go     
Accommodation          
Food and drink            
What to take   
Maps, apps and gpx tracks    
Dos and don’ts            
Emergencies   
Using this guide

DOLOMITI FRIULANE
Walk 1: Anello delle Dolomiti Friulane           

MARMAROLE
Walk 2: The Marmarole Runde          

DOLOMITI DI SESTO 

Walk 3: Vallon Popera            
Walk 4: Tre Cime tour 
Walk 5: Tre Scarperi tour       

FANES-SENES-BRAIES       

Walk 6: Croda Rossa tour      
Walk 7: Sasso della Croce–Cunturines         

CORTINA DOLOMITES

Walk 8: Tofane–Lagazuoi      
Walk 9: Nuvolau–Cinque Torri           
Walk 10: Croda da Lago–Pelmo        

CIVETTA

Walk 11: Civetta tour 

DOLOMITI BELLUNESI

Walk 12: Cime de Zita traverse          
Walk 13: Alpi Feltrine 

PALE DI SAN MARTINO

Walk 14: Palarondatrek          
Walk 15: Over the Pale di San Martino          

MARMOLADA

Walk 16: Behind the Marmolada        

SELLA

Walk 17: Sella traverse          

PUEZ-ODLE

Walk 18: Around the Puez–Odle Altopiano   
Walk 19: Odle di Eores           

SASSOPIATTO-SASSOLUNGO

Walk 20: Sassopiatto–Sassolungo tour         

SCILIAR AND CATINACCIO

Walk 21: Sciliar–Antermoia traverse  
Walk 22: Catinaccio loop        

LATEMAR

Walk 23: Latemar traverse     

DOLOMITI DI BRENTA

Walk 24: Western Brenta       
Walk 25: Eastern Brenta        

Appendix A: Tourist offices    
Appendix B: Italian–English glossary 
Appendix C: Further inspiration          

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

Moderate and challenging routes, including some 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!).

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