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Alta Pusteria
Via Dolomiti 29
I-39034 Dobbiaco
South Tyrol - Dolomites - Italy
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Alpine dolomite paths: multi-day tours
Sign-post:
Along the path you find double sign-posts:
- the blue triangle with the no. of the respective alpine path (1, 3, 4 or 5) indicates that this is an alpine path
- the sign for the paths: red-white-red horizontal lines with the respective number of the path on the white stripe in the middle.
Alpine Dolomites Hiking Path No. 1
Point of departure: Braies Lake (1,494 m)
End: Belluno (389 m)
Characteristic: This alpine path leads along the north-south route through the eastern Dolomites. During the course of the hike you will get to know interesting areas of the eastern Dolomites. The main route leads along an average height of 2,000 m - so you have to expect high-alpine conditions. With the exception of the last sections, which can be bypassed on an easier path, experienced hikers will have no difficulties.
Stages: 8 - 12 days
Length: approx. 150 km
Difference in altitude: 8,000 m ascent, 10,170 m descent
Route: Braies Lake - Buco del Giavo - Monte Muro - Biella Hut - Senes Hut - Fodara Vedla Hut - Pederù Hut - Fanes Hut - Limo Pass - Large Fanes Pasture - Tadega Pass - Forcella del Lago - Rifugio Lagazuoi - Forcella di Lagazuoi - Falzarego Pass - Forcella Gallina - Forcella Nuvolau (Averau Hut) - Nuvolau Hut - Scoiattoli alle Cinque Torri Hut - Cinque Torri Hut - Ponte di Rocurto - Cason di Formin - Palmieri Hut - Forcella d'Ambrizzola - Forcella Col Duro - Forcella della Puina - Città di Fiume Hut - Staulanza Pass - Cas. Vescova - Forcella d'Alleghe - Coldai Hut - Forcella Coldai - Forcella di Col Negro - Val Civetta - Tissi Hut - Val Civetta - Vazzoler Hut - Forcella Col Palanzin - Forcella Col dell'Orso - Forcella del Camp - Carestiato Hut - Duran Pass - Forcella Dagarei - Forcella Moschesin - Pramperèt Hut - Portela Piazedel - Forcella Sud del Van de Città - Bivacco Renzo Dal Mas - Forcella di Lavaretta - Casonet de Nerville - Forcella del Marmol - Bivacco Marmol - Via Ferrate Marmol - Hut 7° Alpini - Val d'Ardo - Case Bortot - Bolzano Bellunese - Belluno
Return to Alta Pusteria: by bus from Belluno via Tai di Cadore and from Cortina back to Dobbiaco and on to Braies Lake.
Alpine Dolomites Hiking Path No. 3
Point of departure: Dobbiaco - Rienza part of the village (1,243 m)
End: Longarone (474 m)
Characteristic: Just like paths no. 1, 4 and 5, this alpine path leads through the eastern Dolomites and offers a great view of high alpine mountains during the entire crossing. Compared to alpine paths no. 1 and 2, most sections are either more difficult, longer or more demanding. In addition to the considerable differences in altitude within the single sections, the route also features secured, and sometimes very exposed climbing facilities and short climbing passages with a level of difficulty up to II. Easier variations are planned for these sections.
Stages: 7 - 10 days
Length: approx. 120 km
Route: Dobbiaco - Rienza part of village - Serla Saddle - Serla Mountain - Forcella Flòdighe - Rocche della Chiesa - Prato Piazza - Prato Piazza Hut - Vallandro Hut - Monte Specie Fork - Val Chiara Valley - Val di Landro Valley - Landro Lake - Pioneer Path - Monte Piano - A. Bosi Hut - Val Popena - Sella di Popena - Tre Croci Pass - Vandelli al Sorapis Hut - Tondi di Sorapis - Cengia del Banco - Forcella del Bivacco - Bivacco Slataper - Forcella Grande - San Marco Hut - San Vito di Cadore - Sérdes - Casera Pian di Madièr - Venezia Hut - Forcella Ciandolada - Talamini Hut - Forcella di Val Inferna - Forcella Deona (Monte Rite) - Passo Cibiana - Forcella de le Ciavazole - Bosconero Hut - Forcella de la Toanella - Forcella del Viàz de le Ponte - Porta de la Serra - Bivacco Tovanella - Costa del Duo - Col Torondol - Longarone
Return to Dobbiaco: by bus from Longarone via Tai di Cadore and Cortina back to Dobbiaco.
Alpine Dolomites Hiking Path No. 4
Point of departure: San Candido (1,173 m)
End: Pieve di Cadore (878 m)
Characteristic: This path leads through the imposing rock reign of the Sesto Dolomites and the splendid Dolomiti massifs Sorapis and Antelao. This route is recommended for experienced mountaineers only. Numerous sections lead along secured fixed-aid climbs amidst steep walls, and many easier climbing passages are present. Despite its difficulty, path no. 4 is not overly demanding, since the path is located above the treeline for the most part and it does not feature huge differences in altitude.
Stages: 8 -10 days
Length: approx. 80 km
Route: San Candido - Sesto Valley - Val Campo di Dentro Valley - Tre Scarperi Hut - Passo Grande dei Rondoi - Passo del Alpe Mattina - Locatelli Hut - Lange Alpe - Forcella Col de Mezo - Auronzo Hut - Alberto Bonacossa Path - Forcella di Rinbianco - Fonda Savio Hut - Sentiero Durissini - Forcella della Torre - Forcella Sabbiosa - Forcella Cadin Deserto - Forcella Cristina - Città di Carpi Hut - Maraia Alta - Federavecchia (Cristallo Hut) - Val Sorapis - Vandelli Hut - Alfonso Vandelli fixed-aid climb - Bivacco Comici - Carlo Minazio Path - Forcella Alta del Banco - Cengia Colli Neri - Forcella Grande - San Marco Hut - Forcella Piccola - Rifugio Galassi - Forcella del Ghiacciaio - Forcella Piria - Sella di Pradonego - Antelao Hut - Forcella Antracisa - M. Tranego - Pozzale - Pieve di Cadore
Return to San Candido: by bus from Pieve di Cadore either via Santo Stefano, Passo Monte Croce and Sesto to San Candido, Or via Cortina to Dobbiaco and on to San Candido.
Alpine Dolomites Hiking Path No. 5
Point of departure: Sesto (1,317 m)
End: Pieve di Cadore (878 m)
Characteristic: This path is very demanding and therefore only recommended for trained hikers with a secure step and more importantly sufficient stamina. From a landscape point of view, this alpine path is not as closed off as path no. 4 for example. However, the path leads through very wild areas like the Sesto Dolomites, which provide a highlight from a landscape point of view.
Stages: 10 - 12 days
Length: approx. 100 km
Route: Sesto - Val Fiscalina Valley - Dolomitenhof - Fondo Valle Hut - Bacherntal Valley - Comici Hut - Forcella Giralba - Carducci Hut - Val Giralba - Val d'Ansiei - Auronzo - M. Agudo cable cars - M. Agudo Hut - Pian dei Buoi - Ciareido Hut - Baion Hut - Chiggiato Hut - Sentiero degli Alpini - Forcella Jau de la Tana - Bivacco Tiziano - Bivacco Musatti - Forcella del Mescol - Meduce di Dentro - Forcella Nord di Torre Frescura - Forcella Vanedèl - Val di Mezzo - Bivacco Voltolina - Cengia del Doge - Val di San Vito - Forcella Grande - San Marco Hut - Forcella Piccola - Galassi Hut - Forcella del Ghiacciaio - Forcella Piria - Sella di Pradonego - Antelio Hut - Forcella Antracisa - M. Tranego -Pozzale - Pieve di Cadore
Return to Sesto: by bus from Pieve di Cadore either via Santo Stefano, Passo Monte Croce to Sesto, or via Cortina to Dobbiaco and on to Sesto.
