Trip Details and Small
Print - Best Via Ferrata around Cortina
Can I do
it?
This
is a rather challenging trip. It involves strenuous trekking
with frequent scrambling on via ferratas (see above) for up
to 8 hrs. On some days we reach our destination (hut or B&B
in a village) by early afternoon and guests have the option
between a peak ascent or relaxing with a good book in the afternoon
or if in Cortina, stroll along the main street shops.
This trip is ideal for sportive hikers that don't mind the exposure
of steep, narrow trails.
New:
Now our guests will have a daily option to participate in the
itinerary of our "Best
Trail Hikes around Cortina". This itinerary will end
up at the same destination every evening by using non-technical
trails. This will give you a daily choice to stick with a via
ferrata trail or notch down a bit and do the trail hike. It
also gives couples the option to split up for part of the day
and reunite in the afternoon upon arrival at our daily destination.
What are the Huts like? Double Rooms? Showers? Food Choices?
The
standard of the huts in the Dolomites differ hugely. While some
of the huts that we are using for this trek are rather like
mountain lodges that offer double or 4 bed rooms and showers
in the hall (Lavarella, Lagazuoi, Drei Zinnen) others have only
cold running water and bunk bed sleeping in rooms with up to
10 fellow sleepers (Fonda Savio, Buellelejoch). The food is
always delicious and plentiful with lots of choices. Special
diets can usually be accommodated.
Meeting
Point / Airport:
Meet on the
first day at 18.00 in our B&B in Cortina for a trip briefing
to be followed by a dinner with your guide.
Cortina is most easily reached from Venice Airport. Options:
There is a daily bus operating between Venice Airport and Cortina
for 18 Euros per person (2 hours). This bus operates Friday-Sunday
end of June until mid-July and then daily mid-July until September.
Private taxi 200-300E depending on numbers in the group (1-8
passengers)(1.5 hours).
We gladly assist you in any pre or post trip lodging reservations.
On request, we can also provide you with airport shuttles.
Climate,
Weather, Temperatures:
The
Dolomites, being on the "sunny side of the Alps" are
usually blessed with lasting high pressure systems in September.
However, there is also a chance to see some snow, if a storm
hits. Hence, day time temperatures can range from -5C (23F)
to 25C (77F).
Services
Included in the Total Price:
Guiding by an internationally certified
(UIAGM/IFMGA), multilingual, mountain guide. All lodging: rooms
with bunk beds in the huts/mountain lodges, double rooms in
hotels, B&Bs and mountain lodges. All dinners and breakfast:
Dinner is usually a three to four course meal (“mezza
pensione”), which consists mostly of pasta or soup, a
meat entree and dessert and/or cheese.. Breakfast usually includes
a hot beverage, bread and jam (sometimes also ham and cheese).
Taxi and bus rides from Cortina to trail heads and back. Cable
cars and chair lifts where necessary. Parking fees, road tolls.
Equipment use: Harnesses, helmets, carabiner and shock absorber
set for via ferratas
