Description
Book SynopsisA guidebook to 25 multi-day treks in the Dolomites of north-east Italy. The routes range from moderate to challenging in difficulty, with varying degrees of mountain traverses, scrambles and exposure so a good head for heights is needed.
The treks range from 11 to 41km (7–25 miles) with daily distances of between 5 and 15km (3–9 miles). Each trek is designed to be hut-to-hut and last 2–4 days. The routes explore the major mountain groups of the UNESCO World Heritage site including Sella and Marmolada.
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1:100,000 maps are included for each walk
- Treks feature notes on access, difficulty and recommended maps for navigation on the ground
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Public transport and accommodation options are detailed
Table of ContentsMap key Overview map Preface to the third edition Introduction The Dolomites Geology Plants and flowers Wildlife Getting there Local transport Information When to go Accommodation Food and drink What to take Waymarking and maps Dos and don'ts Emergencies Using this guide Dolomiti Friulane Walk 1 Anello delle Dolomiti Friulane Marmarole Walk 2 Along the Marmarole 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 Route summary table Appendix B Tourist offices Appendix C Italian-English glossary Appendix D Further reading
