Highlights of the Dolomites

Start Campitello. In the evening the leaders will hold a welcome meeting to discuss the week ahead and give advice on the local area.

Our day walks mix high-altitude routes that guarantee stunning Dolomite scenery with some lower level trails down to the Val di Fassa. The early season should ensure that we see a wide variety of alpine flowers. We will begin our journey by taking a cable car towards Col Rodella and then walk along the southern flank of SassoLungo/Sasso Piatto to Rifugio Sasso Piatto. There will be an opportunity for an optional walk as far as viewpoint Palacia. We retrace our steps to the refuge for lunch before we descend via Rifugio Micheluzzi to Campitello. 15Km; 300m ascent and 1100m descent; max altitude 2400m

We start the day by taking a bus to Vigo di Fassa, from here we will take a cable car to Ciampedie.  Walking North West to Gardeccia then up Val di Vaiolet to Rifugio Principe for lunch. Here you will get a fantastic view of the valley before returning via the same route to Gardeccia and Ciampedie with a possible alternative descent via chairlifts to Pera. 17Km; 650m ascent and 650m descent; max altitude 2597m

Today we take a short bus journey to Alba and then a cable car to Col Rossi.  We will walk east along a generally contouring path via Viel dal Pan with spectacular views of Marmolada (3343m) to the south.  Stopping for Lunch at Col de Cuc, then descending through the Avisio valley to Penia for our bus back to Campitello. 16Km; 230m ascent and 1080m descent; max altitude 2340m

Optional activities for the free day include self-guided cycling from Campitello or a day trip to see the remains of Oetzi, famous 'ice-man', in Bolzano.

Today we begin by taking a bus to Pozza and then the gondola lift to Buffaure. After, we will make our way towards Col Valvacin, continuing our journey up the minor peak and then east to Forca Neigra, stopping for lunch at Rifugio Passo San Nicolo.  We will finish todays walk by descending via Val di Contrin to Alba for our bus ride back to Campitello. 15Km; 520m ascent and 1340m descent; max altitude 2508m

Today is the last day of the tour and we will venture into the Catinaccio range, walking over high passes along high-level footpaths. We will begin with a bus journey over Passo Costalonga to the Paolina chairlift.  Once at the top, we walk on the western side of Catinaccio massif making our way round to the eastern side for lunch at Baita M. Pederiva. Finishing our walk following the route to Ciampedie for our cable car descent. 11Km; 300m ascent and 430m descent; max altitude 2290m

The trip ends in Campitello.