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Days 1-3 Venice / Pale di San Martino From
Venice, head to the rocky plateau of the Pale
di San Martino for hikes including a high-level
circuit of the altipiano, with its crown of grand
peaks and vivid alpine flora.
Days 4-5 Rosengarten / Latemar Massif
Hike among the towering rock faces and eerie
pinnacles of the Rosengarten Dolomites, a
spectacular collection of peaks named for their
luminous rose-red hues at dusk and dawn. One
of our hikes brings you through the Latemar
Labyrinth, an enchanting maze of needles and
massive blocks of rock. In Bolzano, view the
mummy of Otzi, the Copper Age Iceman, or visit
Reinhold Messner’s museum.
Days 6-8 Alpe di Siusi / Corvara / Sella
Massif A hike to the Alpe di Siusi, an alpine
plateau surrounded by spires and high peaks,
leads to a mountain hut serving delicious
strudel. From the delightful town of Corvara,
we head into the stronghold of the Sella Massif
for exhilarating hikes along its high trails.
Days 9-12 Rifugio Lagazuoi / Cortina
d’Ampezzo Passing evocative fortifications from
World War I, we reach the Rifugio Lagazuoi for
our overnight, then descend below the Tofane
Massif into enchanting Cortina. Our wonderful
hiking options include a circuit of the enormous
limestone peaks of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo.
Depart on Day 12.
The soaring peaks of the Dolomites are a phenomenal setting for our moderate to challenging hikes. PHOTO: TOM DEMPSEY
“Outstanding
itinerary, great
leaders. We enjoyed
it so much that we
booked another
trip with WT a
week after we
returned home!”
Marilyn H.
Barnstable MA
SEAN MORRISSEY
ANDREAS STRAUSS
HIGHLIGHTS
• Discover an enchanting blend of Italian
and Tyrolean mountain cultures and
cuisines (and grappa tasting!)
• Enjoy a choice of moderate or challenging
hiking options most days
• Two special overnights in comfy hike-in
lodges set high among the peaks
• In Bolzano, view the mummy of Otzi, the
Iceman, or visit the Messner museum,
housed in a medieval castle
DETAILS
• 12-day trip begins and ends in Venice
• 9 nights 4- and 5-star mountain hotels,
2 nights comfortable alpine lodges with
semi-private or dorm-style rooms, shared
baths, and hot showers
• All meals included except 2 dinners
• All transport during the trip included
(cable cars, etc.)
DATES
Jul 1-12, 2017
Jul 25-Aug 5
Aug 16-27
Sep 2-13
TRIP COST
$6195 (11-15 members)
$6695 (6-10 members)
Single supplement: $380
TRIP LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
10 hiking days, choice of moderate to steep
trails, 3-7 hours a day, altitudes between
5,000-9,100 feet, van support, team of up
to 3 Trip Leaders
Our friend Reinhold Messner, one of the world’s
greatest mountaineers, calls the Dolomites
“the 8th wonder of the world,” and we
couldn’t agree more! Our
journey in this surreal
realm brings you from the
pinnacles of the Pale di
San Martino in the south
and the rose-tinted spires
of the Rosengarten Massif
to the striking pillars of
the Tre Cime di Lavaredo
in the north. You’ll have
a choice of hiking options
most days, and fuel your explorations with
sumptuous meals topped by lovely wines
(try the rich, red Teroldego). Two special
overnights are in hike-in lodges nestled high
among the peaks.