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Via Ferrata Hut Trekking in the Dolomites, Daily Itinerary:

Day 1 (Travel Day):
Arrive in Cortina D'Ampezzo for lodging in our hotel. Meeting with the guide at 6PM, trip briefing, distribution of rental equipment and dinner . We recommend to fly into Venice, form where it takes about 2 hrs by public transport to get to Venice. On request, we can also organize an airport shuttle for you.

Part 1: Fanes / Tofana to Cortina
Day 2:
15 min drive to the Val Travenanzes trailhead. 1 hour easy but uphill hike through beautiful mountain forests to the Fanes Cascade trail – an easy introduction to traveling on via ferratas and great opoortunity to familiarize yourselves with equipment and safety procedures. The trails leads behind a stunning waterfall into the bottom of the Fanes Gorge and comes back up on a different route. After that the trail continues steeply uphill and eventually takes us above tree line to the Fanes high plateau.
Lodging in double and 4 bed rooms in the Lavarella Hut, showers available
(5-6 hrs total)

Day 3:
Super-scenic trail hike along the Dolomites High Route 1 (Alta Via Uno) to the Forcella di Lago – short but steep descent to the Fanes Lake and ascent to the summit of the Lagazoui along some restored WWI positions (open air museum). In the afternoon we visit the historic WW1 tunnels in the south face of the Lagazuoi and climb to the main summit of the Lagazuoi. Lodging right on the summit in the Lagazoui Lodge (excellent food!, showers available, 2 and 4 bed rooms), which offers some of the most encompassing views of the region right off your dinner table! (7 hrs)

Day 4: Descent past old WWI positions to the Travenanzes Saddle. By way of the via ferrata Lipella (including a 200 neters long tunnel from the war) to the Tofana di Rozes (3200 meters), one of the highest peaks of the Dolomites. Bail out option 2/3 of the way at the "Three Fingers". Late Lunch at the Rifugio Ghuissani and descent to the Dibona Hut. Taxi Ride to Cortina for lodging in our B&B.

Part 2: Cadini / Sexten Dolomites Traverse
Day 5: Start of our 3 day hut trip in the Sexten and Cadini Ranges: After a short drive to Misurina, we'll hike up through beautiful forest to the spectacularly located Rifugio Fonda Savio (excellent food!). In the afternoon, we'll tackle the "Via Ferrata Merlone" to the Cima Est del Cadin. Descent on the same route back to the hut (multi-bed bunk room). Excellent home cooked food by chef Sepp and if we're lucky, hut keeper Lina will get the music instruments out in the evening

Day 6:
On the “Sentiero Bonacossa” (easy Via Ferrata) with breath taking vistas to the Rifugio Auronzo into the Center of the Sexten Dolomites for lunch at the Lavaredo hut. In the afternoon, we'll climb the Innerkofler ferrata to the to the Paternkofel to enjoy the unique views of the North Faces of the tre Cime, one of the many "postcard images" of the Dolomites. Descent by the Via Ferrata Schartenweg (Percoso delle Porcelle) to the Buelleljoch Hut (Rifugio Pian di Cengia), the smallest and for some, the nicest hut of the Sexten Dolomites! Hubert & Greti Rogger will spoil us with their original south Tyrolian cuisine!

Day 7:
We finish our loop around the famous Drei Zinnen / Tre Cime today. An easy, almost level 1 hr hike gets us to the Drei Zinnen Hut / Rifugio Locatelli. We can drop our backpacks and tackle the "Grand Finale" the "Leiternsteig" (ladder trail) to the Toblinger Knoten,/ Torre Toblino, a short but very challenging via ferrata. The tiny summit offers the best possible view of the Drei Zinnen / Tre Cime, which is why the Austrian troops built the original via ferrata there during WW1 to use the peak as an artillery lookout. Descend by the easier via Ferrata down the east face and back to the hut for lunch.
The "Toursit Trail" takes us back around the north side of the Tree Cime right underneath the awe-inspiring overhanging north faces to the end of a toll road at the Auronzo Hut. Depending on timing and energy level, we can either descend for drinks to a Malga (traditional high pasture farm) or take a bus / taxi back to Cortina for lodging in our B&B.

Day 8 (Travel Day):
Leaving our B&B in Cortina after breakfast.