Cicerone Guide Book: Trekking in the Dolomites

Trekking in the Dolomites
by Gillian Price

Trekking guidebook for walking Alta Via routes 1 and 2 across the Italian Dolomites. The 120km AV1 is described over 11 day stages and is ideal for beginners to Alpine long-distance walking whereas the AV2 covers 160km in 13 days and is more strenuous and technical. The more demanding AV3-6 routes are described in outline.

Activities
trekking and scrambling, with via ferrata sections

Seasons
mid-June to late September, when the majority of the refuges are open: the peak Italian holiday season is August, especially around 15th August

Centres
main centres for the Dolomites include Cortina, Belluno, Selva di Cadore, Arabba, La Villa, Selva, Bressanone, Dobbiaco and Canazei

Difficulty
These multi-day mountain traverses involve some scrambles and aided sections and exposure. Alta Via 1 has few exposed sections, however AV2 is considerably more challenging, and only suitable for experienced alpine trekkers with a good head for heights. AVs 3-6 are more challenging, with extended via ferrata sections and considerable exposure.

Must See
spotting your first chamois, marmot or ibex the majestic Marmolada and Pelmo, the towering Civetta, and the Cinque Torre (now there are only four of them!) includes the little known (and little-walked) Alta Via 3, 4, 5 & 6

Updates
January 2016
As this book was being printed, the phone number of Rifugio Genova changed to 0472 670072, mobile 347 266 7694.

Published: 11 Feb 2016
Edition: Fourth
Size: 17.2 x 11.6 x 1.1cm
Weight: 240g
Pages: 192