Trip Itinerary – Snowshoeing the Italian Dolomites

Day 1 Transfer to Dobbiaco.
Pick up at Venice airport or Treviso and transfer (mid day) to your 3* family run hotel in Dobbiaco (approx. 3 hours). Dobbiaco, a traditional spa village, 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 many years.
Dinner included.
Day 2 Lago di Braies – Grünwaldvalley
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.
Walk Distance: 12 km Ascent: 350 m
Breakfast and Dinner incl. Lunch not incl.
Day 3 Cimabanche – Gotresvalley- Ra Stua Hut
Transfer by public or private transport (40 minutes) to a beautiful walk in the two nature parks, Parco naturale Dolomiti d’Ampezzo and Fanes Senes Braies. You will take an old military road, built at the beginning of the First World War, when it was the first target of the Italian troops. To provide supplies and support in this sector of the front, the Austrian high command decided to build a road linking Ra Stua, Lerosa and Cimabanche. Thanks to this road it is possible to take a fantastic snowshoeing walk, around the Croda de R’Ancona (2366m) on the mountain pastures of the Lerosa mountains, dominated to the north by the majestic Croda Rossa (2965 m), while to the west the view stretches over the Sennes plateau.
Walk Distance: 13 km Ascent: 600 m
Breakfast and Dinner incl. Lunch not incl.
Day 4 Plätzwiese – Strudelkopf (2307 m)
Short transfer by public or private bus to Brückele (20min), from there shuttle taxi every 20 minutes to Rif. Prato Piazza. The walk takes the direction of Monte Specie. At the summit cross, also called “Croce die Reduci”, you will enjoy the fantastic Panorama over the Tofane, Monte Cristallo and the Tre Cime with the remaining Sesto Dolomites. Some of the huts in this valley are open for stop during or after the walk. Possible extension of the walk going down through Stollaalm hut, which would add 4 km and 200 m.
Walk Distance: 11 km Ascent: 450 m
Breakfast and Dinner incl. Lunch not incl.
Day 5 Free day
Free day to relax at the hotel and enjoy the spa facilities or try downhill or cross-country skiing.
Breakfast incl. Lunch and Dinner not incl.
Days 6 Lago Antorno – Monte Piana (2324 m)
Transfer by private transport to the walk from the Lago Antorn. A beautiful and interesting excursion on snowshoes to Monte Piana, the site of hard-fought battles during the Great War: a gentle and pleasant itinerary leading up to the Great Cross of Dobbiaco, overlooking the Lago di Landro. The trail unfolds on a haunting flat plateau, with thrilling views and a very special view of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo.
Walk Distance: 13 km Ascent: 480 m
Breakfast and Dinner incl. Lunch not incl.
Day 7 Frondeigen – Golfen.
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.
Walk Distance: 12 km Ascent: 780 m
Breakfast and Dinner incl. Lunch not incl.
Day 8 Farewell !
End Dobbiaco. Transfer back to Venice or Treviso airport to catch early afternoon flight. Breakfast.