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FRANCO COGOLI
One of Europe’s most spectacular settings is the
Dolomites, where enormous rock spires soar dreamlike
above enchanting valleys and villages. Our
exhilarating journey brings us into the
heart of the stunning Cortina Dolomites,
renowned for the regal Tofane Massif
and the ghostly pillars of the Tre Cime di
Lavaredo. With a choice of moderate or
challenging hiking options each day, we’ll
experience incredible mountain scenery and
delight in northern Italy’s savory cuisine,
including creamy polenta with porcini
mushrooms or casunziei (beet and poppy-
seed ravioli). Our special overnight in a
remote hike-in lodge gives us a perfect perch for watching
the sunset paint the massive pinnacles an extraordinary
palette of ever-changing, luminous hues.
Days 1-3 Venice / Passo Giau /
Civetta Massif Our hikes start right
from our delightful Passo Giau hotel
and bring us through beautiful
meadows to Ambrizolla Pass, with
stunning views of the Tofane Massif.
Other hikes lead into the magnificent
Civetta Massif, with its famous
six-mile-wide north face, “the wall
of walls,” while an easier ramble
through meadows and woodlands
carries us beneath the soaring Tofane
peaks to a lakeside restaurant for a
cappuccino and pastry.
Day 4 Rifugio Lagazuoi A
challenging hike (with easier
options) rewards us with panoramas
stretching from Tofane to Marmolada
(10,965'), the “Queen of the
Dolomites,” as we head to Rifugio
Lagazuoi, where we’ll experience a
wondrous sunset from a top-of-the-
world setting.
Days 5-8 Cortina d’Ampezzo /
Tre Cime di Lavaredo Walking
right from our rifugio, we circle the
peaks of the Tofane via a remote
valley dotted with wildflowers
and crystal-clear springs, and with
chamoix grazing alpine meadows.
Our moderate option leads along
a trail below the great spires of
the Tofane di Roses and continues
along the Alta Via 1, a long-distance
footpath traversing the Dolomites
from north to south. We also enter
the world of the famous Tre Cime
di Lavaredo, three yellow-pink
spires that offer quintessential
Dolomites hiking. Depart on Day 8
via Venice, or extend your stay in
this glorious city.
DAN HELLER
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“This was our first
Wilderness Travel
trip. It won't be the
last. We loved the
quality of the leaders,
the food and wine,
and the many
little surprises that
WT includes.”
Randy and Sarah L.
Denver CO
EXPERIENCE EUROPE’S MOST DRAMATIC MOUNTAINS
HIGHLIGHTS
• Hike through a surreal landscape of
splintered spires, huge rock walls, and
picturesque villages
• See the Dolomites at your own pace, with
moderate or challenging hiking options
• Delight in Italian-Austrian alpine culture and
hearty cuisine—be sure to try canederli, a
bread dumpling unique to the area, and
speck, the local cured, smoked ham
DETAILS
• 8-day trip begins and ends in Venice
• 6 nights 3- and 4-star hotels and inns,
1 night comfortable alpine lodge with
semi-private or dorm-style rooms,
shared baths, and hot showers
• All meals included except 1 dinner
• All transport during the trip included
(cable cars, etc.)
DATES
Jun 23-30, 2018 Aug 25-Sep 1
Jul 14-21 Sep 10-17
Aug 4-11
TRIP COST
$4395 (10-15 members)
$4795 (4-9 members)
Single supplement: $320
TRIP LEVEL 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
6 hiking days, choice of moderate to steep
trails, 3-7 hours a day, altitudes from
5,000-9,100 feet, van support, team of up
to 3 Trip Leaders
Our trails lead to wonderfully secluded spots and stunning views of the dramatic peaks of the
Dolomites. PHOTO: BARBARA BANKS