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The eastern Dolomites are very rough and rugged and the landscape varies by the hour. In a labyrinth of peaks you’ll encounter huge rock faces, steep passes and wide alpine meadows. This trek takes us through some of the most complex Dolomites’ groups. We start with the classical crossing of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo to continue south towards mountains that are surely more difficult to approach. In various segments of this trek we’ll find ourselves on very steep and exposed pathways partially equipped with steel ladders and ropes some of which were built by soldiers during WW1. This trek requires you to have a very good level of physical fitness and specific training. Don’t despare though – this is a piece of cake compared to what Italian and Austrian WW1 soldiers had to endure! Remember: they did it all carrying on average 40 lbs of ammunitions – often under enemy’s fire.
Day 1
Arriving in Bolzano you’ll be welcomed by your mountain guide who will accompany you to your chosen hotel. There we’ll have a short briefing to detail every single day of your chosen program. In the evening we’ll have dinner downtown in one of the historical restaurants of the city.
Day 2
With the train and a short bus trip we’ll arrive at a parking lot to access the Innerfeld valley where our trek starts. Through this valley we hike up to the great plateau to the north of the Tre cime di Lavaredo and crossing it completely we’ll arrive at Rifugio/hut Locatelli (2405 m). Picture-perfect views of astonishing panoramas guaranteed!!! (4 hours)
Day 3
From Rifugio/hut Locatelli we trace our steps back to the plateau under Tre Cime di Lavaredo to cross them at Forcella/pass di Mezzo. We’ll descend on the opposite side to Rifugio/hut Auronzo and head –direction south- towards Cadini di Misurina group. We follow the “super-exposed” protected trail Bonacossa (in most guidebooks graded as easy VF) to Rifugio/hut Fonda Savio (2367 m) (5 hours).
Day 4
From our hut we continue on the Bonacossa’s trail to complete the crossing of the Cadini di Misurina group. We descend to Ansiè valley and immediately hike our trail up on the opposite side in the interior sector of Sorapis’ group to Rifugio/hut Vandelli (1828 m) (6 hours)
Day 5
From our hut we start the difficult crossing of the Sorapis’ group following the protected trail Berti and trough a labyrinth of rock faces to Rifugio/hut San Marco (1823 m) (takes 5 to 7 hours).
Day 6
From Rifugio/hut San Marco to we head down to Boite valley, south of Cortina and head back up following the bizzare contours of the towers of the Croda da Lago group to reach Rifugio/hut Palmieri (2402 m) where we’ll overnight. (7 hours)
Day 7
This is a quiet day. From Rifugio/hut Palmieri to the Cinque Torri group and Rifugio/hut: a panoramic crossing through WW1 trenches awaits us. (4 hours) From here with gondolas/cable ways/rope ways to Cortina and by bus back to Bolzano. In the evening we’ll enjoy a farewell dinner at Hopfen, one of the historical restaurant in Bolzano which has home-baked bread and its own micro-brewery. Awesome!
What’s included in our prices:
24h mountain guide service, 7 nights accomodation (2 in hotel and 5 in rifugio/hut), HB in huts (except drinks), packed lunches, complete VF kit (helmet, sit harness, snap-hooks and laynard), all transportation.
Number of participants: from 1 to 6.
Period: from June to September
Cost for each person (all inclusive): One person = 2500 € / Two people = 3200 € (1600 € each,) / Group three = 4100 € (1367 € each ) / Group of four = 4800 € (1200 € each) / Group of five = 5500 € (1100 € each) / Group of six = 6200 € (1033 € each).
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