Snowshoeing Dolomites winter walking holiday
Dolomites Snowshoe Trek 2023 - Image 2
Group throw their arms up to the air as the arrive on a snow covered summit
Group snowshoeing down to a mountain village with rocky peaks and dramatic skies
Snowshoeing Dolomites, guided holiday in italy with snow walking
Snowshoeing Dolomites winter walking holiday
Dolomites Snowshoe Trek 2023 - Image 2
Group throw their arms up to the air as the arrive on a snow covered summit
Group snowshoeing down to a mountain village with rocky peaks and dramatic skies
Snowshoeing Dolomites, guided holiday in italy with snow walking

Dolomites Snowshoe Trek 2023

€ 1 135

Activity level: Moderate
Sat 11 to Sat 18 Mar 2023: Guaranteed

Dolomites Snowshoe Trek – The Essentials

Guided snowshoe trek in the Dolomites, one of the planet’s most spectacular landscapes in the Alta Pusteria Valley that has been classified by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. After 2 nights in Dobbiaco in the family run hotel Tschurtschenthaler, you will take a snowshoeing adventure staying in mountain huts (multisharing) for 3 nights on a row. This will be a unique opportunity to explore higher grounds and the majestic of the Dolomites in the winter. Then you will return to the hotel Tschurtschenthaler for the last two nights, to enjoy the comfort, spa and excellent cuisine of the hotel!
Airport: Fly to Venice. group flight transfer organised mid day (contact us for more information).
Hotel: Hotel Tschurtschenthaler in Dobbiaco
Included:
– Local transports during the trip. Airport transfers.
– 5 nights B&B in the family run hotel Tschurtschenthaler in Dobbiaco .
– 4 evening meals in the Hotel Tschurtschenthaler
– 2 nights in mountain huts, half board, multisharing
– 6 Guided snowshoe walks, including snowshoes, sticks, and safety tools with qualified international mountain leader. -Transceivers, probes and shovels.
Not Included:
– Single room Supplement: 125€ for 5 nights in the hotel in Dobbiaco.
– All lunches + 1 dinner in Dobbiaco/Toblach
– The flights. Individual insurance.
– Beverages.
– All extras not included in the itinerary.
Trip level: Moderate
Booking process:
– Deposit (€342 through your online booking) to be paid before 30th September 2022.
– Balance one month before trip departure.
Important Note Covid-19 : you will receive a full refund of payments sent (on land, ex flights) in the case that the trip has to be cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions.
 Check lit:
-Walking boots, (leather boots).
-Gaiters, warm pair of socks, some lights too.
-Winter hiking pants, long johns, and waterproof Goretex overtrouser.
-Goretex jacket/ Waterproof jacket breathable.
-Fleece jacket. Duvet jacket.
-Micro fleece and mountain tee shirts for base layer, if possible avoid cotton tee-shirts.
-Hat and cap, Buffs.
-Sun protection, eye protection (sun glasses and goggles can be handy if you have some).
-Gloves two pairs, one light and one warm.
-For snowshoeing no need to bring your walking sticks as we provide them, unless you prefer to use your own.
-Rucksack 30 Litres with straps to carry the snowshoes when necessary.
-Water bottle 1L to 1.5 Litres preferably. A small thermal flask so you can drink hot in the mountain.
-Camelback not so recommended (tend to freeze in the winter).
-Don’t forget your own medication (if any)
-Blister treatment (second skin, etc,..).

For Huts:
-Zip lock bags handy to pack light. Small waterproof bags can be handy in your rucksack.
-Camping towel, slippers (unless provided by the hut), head torch, small soap, tooth paste / brush.
-Long johns for the evening. Bed linen

 

Itinerary – Dolomites Snowshoe Trek

Day 1 Transfer to Dobiacco (1213 m).
Pick up at Treviso airport (mid day) and transfer to your family run Hotel Tschurthenthaler in Dobiacco (approx. 3 hours). The spa hotel, is ideally situated in the Alta Pusteria Valley in the midst of the Dolomite peaks. The hotel has been run by the same local family for 400 years, and is equipped with a wellness oasis including sauna, heated pool and infra red heat cabin.
Dinner included. Day 2 Lago di Braies (1500 m) – Grünwaldvalley (1900 m)
Today after a short transfer to Lago de Braies by public or private transport (20 min), take a wonderful and medium difficulty excursion along the right side of Lake Braies with a breathtaking view of the Croda del Becco. Starting point: Lago di Braies (1,494 m) Arrival: Val di Foresta – Baita del Cacciatore (1,750 m). Possibility to extend the walk further in the valley depending on snow conditions.
Walk Distance: 12 km Ascent: 650 m
Stay at the hotel tonight.
Breakfast and Dinner incl. Lunch not incl. Day 3 Transfer and Climb to Rifugio Lavarella (2050 m)
In the morning transfer to Pederu (1 hour) in Fanes natural park. You will climb to Lavarella Hut (altitude 2050 m), easy climb on a wide track. Before diner possibility to do a short walk toward the end of the valley, very open area with many options. Then go down to Lavarella hut where you will stay for the night (Multisharing).
Main luggage not accessible tonight, stay at Lavarella Hut.
Minimum walk Distance: 7 km Ascent: 510 m
(+ 300 m and 5 km if you do the extension in the afternoon).
Breakfast and Dinner incl. Lunch not incl. Day 4 Walk the South Est slopes of Ciastel de Fanes (2657 m).
Today you will enjoy a loop walk in a superb open snow field. We will climb the south slopes of Ciastel de Fanes (2657 m) first, before going up to the very end of the area to Passo di Santa Croce (2612 m). Amazing views on the West Dolomites and Forecella Nives (2740 m). Then go down to the hut following a balcony way above Lavarella.
Main luggage not accessible tonight, , stay at Lavarella Hut.
Minimum walk Distance: 11 to 15 km Ascent: 610 to 800 m
Breakfast incl. Lunch & Dinner not incl. Day 5 Walk Alta Via 1 and transfer to Dobiacco.
In the morning climb to Fanes hut, and then to Gran Fanes pass (2220 m). From there many options are possible depending on snow conditions. We can go to Ucia de Gran Fanes cabin or climb up the ridge of Monte Stiga (2786 m). From the top go down to Fanes hut for lunch or a coffee before going to Pederu for your transfer to Toblach.
Stay at the Hotel tonight.
Walk Distance: up to 14 km Ascent: up to 650 m (1100 m down)
Breakfast and Dinner incl. Lunch not incl. Days 6 Rif. Prato Piazza (1980m) – Plätzwiese hut (2040 m)
Short transfer by public or private bus to Brückele (20min), from there shuttle taxi every 20 minutes to Rif. Prato Piazza. Depending on snow conditions you will climb up to Monte Specie (2310 m) also called “Croce die Reduci”, or all the way to Grossen Pyramide (2711 m) following a spectacular ridge. At the summit you will enjoy the fantastic Panorama over the Tofane, Monte Cristallo and the Tre Cime with the remaining Sesto Dolomites. You will then walk further on the East before returning your tracks to Prato Piazza. Transfer to Toblach after the walk.
Stay at the Hotel tonight.
Walk Distance: 12 km Ascent: 750 m
Breakfast incl. Lunch and dinner not incl. Day 7 Frondeigen (1630 m) – Golfen (2420 m)
The snowshoe hike takes up to the Monte Calvo/Golfen from where you have a wonderful view over Dobbiaco/Toblach, the Val di Landro/Höhlensteintal and the Val Pusteria/Pustertal.
Stay at the Hotel tonight.
Walk Distance: 12 km Ascent: 780 m
Breakfast and Dinner incl. Lunch not incl. Day 8 Farewell !
End Dobiacco. Transfer back to Venice airport to catch your flight.
Breakfast.

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