{"product_id":"dolomites-trekking-av1-av2-italy-trekking-guides-trailblazer-italy-trekking-guides-9781873756836","title":"Dolomites Trekking - AV1 \u0026 AV2: Italy Trekking Guides (Trailblazer Italy Trekking Guides)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAs 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\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45275634106421,"sku":"ByrdShop_1873756836","price":241.41,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781873756836.jpg?v=1780511051","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/dolomites-trekking-av1-av2-italy-trekking-guides-trailblazer-italy-trekking-guides-9781873756836","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}