Shorter Walks in the Dolomites

Guidebook to day walks in the Italian Dolomites. The 50 graded walks range from short leisurely strolls to full-day high mountain expeditions, each designed to fit into a single day. The Dolomites are an ideal walking destination from June to September, and can easily be reached from Verona, Treviso, Venice and Innsbruck airports.

Seasons

June to October is ideal for walking. Snow can remain at the highest altitude well into July. Huts open late June to late September

Centres

Cortina, Sesto, Dobbiaco, Misurina, Forno di Zoldo, San Cassiano, Corvara, Canazei, Arabba, San Martino di Castrozza, Funes, Selva di Val Gardena, Ortisei, Fiè, Madonna di Campiglio

Difficulty

something for everyone – all walks graded from easy to strenuous; day walks (or two days with a night in a hut); some involve exposed sections with cable

Must See

Tre Cime di Lavaredo, marmots and ibex, wildflowers, Lagazuoi, dinosaur footprints on the Pelmo, Rifugio Nuvolau, Rifugio Palmieri, the Civetta, Pale di San Martino Altopiano, First World War sites, Piz Boè circuit on the Sella massif, Sentiero delle Odle

Author: Gillian Price
No of Pages: 288
Page Size: 116 x 172 mm
ISBN 13: 9781852847876
Publisher: Cicerone Press
Edition: 3rd ed, Apr 2015
Binding: Paperback
Illustrations: Colour photos and overview maps