This book highlights 50 'done in a day' routes in the Italian Dolomites, from short leisurely strolls to full-day high mountain expeditions. Each walk is graded for difficulty , allowing all abilities and ages to enjoy this stunning region.
The Dolomites of northeastern Italy are blessed with vast forests, high-altitude rocky landscapes and seas of beautiful wildflowers, making them ideal for walking in summer. The area can is ideal for keen hill walkers from from June to September, and can easily be reached from Verona, Treviso, Venice and Innsbruck airports.
Shorter Walks in the Dolomites by Gillian Price has something for everyone, from high mountain walks with strenuous climbs for experienced walkers, to leisurely family strolls through the valleys. All but two of the 50 walks start and finish at a point accessible by local transport.
Seasons
June to October is ideal for walking. Snow can remain at the highest altitude well into July. Huts open late June to late September
Centres
Cortina, Sesto, Dobbiaco, Misurina, Forno di Zoldo, San Cassiano, Corvara, Canazei, Arabba, San Martino di Castrozza, Funes, Selva di Val Gardena, Ortisei, Fiè, Madonna di Campiglio
Difficulty
something for everyone - all walks graded from easy to strenuous; day walks (or two days with a night in a hut); some involve exposed sections with cable
Must See
Tre Cime di Lavaredo, marmots and ibex, wildflowers, Lagazuoi, dinosaur footprints on the Pelmo, Rifugio Nuvolau, Rifugio Palmieri, the Civetta, Pale di San Martino Altopiano, First World War sites, Piz Boè circuit on the Sella massif, Sentiero delle Odle