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Hiking in the Dolomites

The stupendous Dolomites, crossroads of Germanic and Mediterranean cultures, are home to the Ladins, an ancient people whose language and traditions are still well preserved in the high mountain valleys that surround the breathtaking Sella Group massif. You enjoy the local hospitality as you hike through this majestic mountainous region, from the lovely summer herding pastures of the Gardena Valley to the surreal silences among the karstic rock formations of the Fanes basin.

Highlights

Walk among the majestic Dolomites of Italy
Visit the picturesque towns of Bressanone and Ortisei
Explore the high mountain regions with their quaint rifugi
Enjoy the scrumptiously hearty Tyronese cuisine

Itinerary Outline

Here is an outline of a suggested daily itinerary. You can shorten or lengthen this tour to fit your travel dates. Request a detailed itinerary using the contact form below:

Day one: Your guide meets you upon your arrival in Bressanone, followed by an orientation tour of the town.
Day two: Today you take the gondola to the top of the Plose Mountain for a ring walk through alpine meadows and luxuriant larch forests with spectacular views.
Day three: In the morning you transfer to a rifugio near the village of Fodara Vedla, where you spend the next 2 nights. Today's hike features vistas from the summit of the local heights.
Day four: Today you hike to Sennes and arrive at the feet Croda del Becco (2810m), one of the most impressive peaks in the Dolomites. From here you continue to the picturesque alpine lakes of Fosses and Remeda Rossa.
Day five: You start the day with a transfer into the heart of the Fanes-Sennes-Braies Natural Park where you'll spend the next 2 nights. The challenge for today is climbing the 2794 meters of Col Bechei, for a great view of the massif of Cortina's Dolomites.
Day six: A marvelous hike today brings you to the glaciers of the Fanes area, with paths through silent Cembro pines and magnificent panoramas across the Badia valley.

What's Included

2 nights first-class accommodation with en-suite facilities
4 nights rifugio with en-suite facilities when available
breakfast and dinner each day
4 lunches
full-time, professional Tour Leader
guided walks each day
paid entrance to all included activities
all land transfers during tour
all taxes and service charges at hotels and restaurants
travel guidance for pre/post-tour activities

(Not included are airfare, wine and other beverages with alcohol, personal purchases such as laundry, phone calls, frigobar items etc., and anything not specifically included above.)

Pricing

We price this tour for the following categories of accommodation. We also tier-price based on your group's size. You can keep your tour private to your own group or you can open your tour for other travelers to join, thereby taking advantage of our tier discounts. All prices are quoted per person in USD.

accomm. level	2-3 p	4-5 p	6+ p	sing. supp.
comfort/first class	3080	2590	2280	330

Scheduling

You can schedule this tour to start on any day of the week, June through September. As with all our tours, you tell us the dates you would like to start your tour, allowing you the maximum in flexibility and convenience (full explanation).

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Tour at a Glance

Hiking in the Dolomites

7 days / 6 nights

from USD2280

Personalize this tour to your travel dates, budget, accommodations, activity level and interests

Departing from:

Bressanone

Finishing in:

Bressanone

Starting dates:

Any day of the week, June through September

Fitness rating:

3-5

(ratings explained .. )

I'm back at work (big sigh) after a wonderful hiking trip with the Girosole gang. We were all extremely impressed with how organized, thoughtful, and adventuresome the whole week turned out to be. David and Stefano were delightful company, and planned treks that were challenging and diverse. They narrated our daily treks with lots of historical, geographical and legendary descriptions. We grew quite fond of them after a week together and were sorry to have to part company. All in all, the the trip exceeded our expectations in every way, and we're already thinking about when/how we can do another Italy tour with Girosole. At the very least, you can count on us for recommendations to prospective clients.

Jane and Larry Edelman (and four friends)