Dolomites Trekking - AV1 & AV2: Italy Trekking Guides (Trailblazer Italy Trekking Guides)

About this book

As a trekking destination the Italian Dolomites has few peers. Juxtaposing dramatic mountain scenery with picture-perfect Tyrolean villages and flower-filled alpine meadows with poignant WWI battlefields this small yet exquisite range rarely fails to enchant and beguile those who visit. This guide has been re-researched and updated to include the two most popular long-distance hikes in the Dolomites--the Alta Via 1 (AV1) and the Alta Via 2 (AV2) as well as shorter walks. The Alta Via 1 is the classic high level traverse of the Venetian Dolomites from north to south. Its a nine to fouteen day walk which begins at Lago di Braies in Val Pusteria running along a trail which connects a network of high mountain refuges south to Belluno. The Alta Via 2 is the longest alta via of them all taking ten to sixteen days. 55 detailed trekking maps--showing route times places to stay and points of interest: Alta Via 1 (nine-fourteen days) Alta Via 2 (ten-sixteen days) 15 short treks (one-five days) Practical information--planning the trip and getting to Italy from other countries in Europe North America and Australasia Historical and cultural background--with comprehensive sections on the legends and culture of the indigenous Ladin people Cortina Bolzano and ten other towns and villages--detailed street plans where to stay where to eat what to see and getting to the start of a trek Green hiking health and safety--how to stay healthy on a hike and minimize impact on a fragile region Italian language section Flora and fauna--four-page full-color guide to the flowers of the Dolomites plus an illustrated bird identification section