DURATION
DAYS TOUR
8
Tour code: DW Tour style: Classic Explore Tour comfort: Comfortable Trek grade: Moderate
Hiking in the Dolomites E
£879
TOUR ONLY
DAYS 8 £1095 8 FLIGHT INCLUSIVE
DOBBIACO 1200m
Villabassa Ferrara San Vito
Lake Braies 1494m
Croda Del Becco 2810m
Serla 2378m
ITALY
Cimitero Di Guerra
Croda Rossa 3146m
Pratopiazza 1991m
Venice Airport From/To 0 km 7 km Hiking in the Dolomites DW
Day walks from our comfortable hotel to view the sheer pinnacles of the Dolomites
Based in the town of Dobbiaco we explore the strikingly beautiful rock towers and limestone cliffs of the Dolomites. We enjoy scenic treks through alpine meadows and pine forests, with views of the emerald waters of Lake Braies and the great cliffs of Croda Rosa Pizora. Every evening we can relax in the hotel pool, gym or sauna and enjoy Germanic infl uenced cuisine.
8 day tour itinerary
Day 1 Join tour Venice airport. Bus to Dobbiaco. Day 2 Ridge Walk Trek along the Italian-Austrian border with great views of the Dolomites and WW1 buildings. Day 3 Lake Braies Climb to the view point above the Lake and cross a high-sided pass before descending into the valley. Day 4 Free day Relax or take an optional visit to Cortina, Lienz or the ‘Ice man’ at Bolzano. Day 5 Tre Cime An undoubted highlight and big mountain traverse to see the magnifi cent Tre Cime: huge limestone
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Day 2 - 12km Day 3 - 10km
cliffs and rock towers that stand almost 3000m high. Day 6 Mount Serla Climb to Flodige Sattel Pass (2163m) and walk to Mount Serla (2378m); descend to Dobbiaco. Day 7 Trek from Pratopiazza to Lake Braies through wild mountain upland, passing Croda Rosa that glows red in the sunshine. Day 8 Travel to Venice airport where tour ends.
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Centre-based in Dobbiaco
We stay in a good 3-star, family-run hotel located in the small town of Dobbiaco – an excellent location for exploring the Italian Dolomites. The hotel has an indoor swimming pool with sauna, wellness centre and a small gym. The hotel is in the centre of the town, close to shops, restaurants, outdoor shops and public transport.
Accommodation Tour essentials
Accommodation: 7 nights hotels. Meals: 7 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 dinners are included. Tour staff: Explore Tour Leader and driver(s). Transport: Bus, train and cable car. Trekking Details: This is a 5 day trek with an average of 5 to 6 hours walking each day. We follow well- maintained trails. The hike to Tre Cime is tougher as we climb and descend 1000m and walk for approx 7hrs. We have graded this trek as moderate. Group Size: Generally 10 to 16.
Planned tour dates
2013 Tour only dates 15 Jun - 22 Jun 22 Jun - 29 Jun 29 Jun - 06 Jul 31 Aug - 07 Sep 07 Sep - 14 Sep 14 Sep - 21 Sep
2014 Tour only dates 14 Jun - 21 Jun 21 Jun - 28 Jun 28 Jun - 05 Jul
Rest Day
Flexible fl ight options We have a range of fl exible fl ight options available, please call our sales team for more details.
Single rooms are available from £195 Day 4 Day 5 - 15km Day 6 - 12km Day 7 - 12km or call our experts on 0844 875 1893
Tre Scarperi Refuge 1626m
THE DOLOMITES
Sasso Di Sesto 2539m
Tre Cime Di Lavaredo 2999m
Tre Cime Refuge 2405m
Punta Del Tre Scarperi 3149m
Elmo 2434m
Moso 1337m
Dolomitenhof 1454m
DOBBIACO
ITALY Venice
Versciaco 1130m
‘Bubble Lift’ 2000m
AUSTRIA DAYS
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