Walking Dolomites – Canazei – Italy

Day 1: ARRIVAL
Pick up at Verona airport, welcome by our guide and transfer to the 3* Cristallo Hotel located in Canazei in the heart of Dolomites. Transfer time around 3h depending on traffic.
Briefing in the evening with your guide(s).
Day 2: Hike Viel del Pan
Short transfer by bus 30 min to lake Fedaia. You will start from the end of the lake. Steep climb at the beginning and superb balcony hike above the lake Fedaia – Take the cable car at the end to descend to Canazei. Amazing views of the Queen of the Dolomites « Marmolada ». You will pass by Rifugios Padon, luigi gorza and Viel dal pan with coffee stops possible.
Breakfast included.
Day 3: Sassolungo -Val di Fassa e Val Gardena
Short transfer of 30 mins to Sella pass. A fantastic hike on a relatively rocky terrain today typical of the Dolomites between Val di Fassa and Val Gardena. From Sella Pass reach the Toni Demetz refuge, nestled right in the Sassolungo fork (which divides the Sassolungo from the Sassopiatto). Descent for the B level or climb for the A level into a spectacular amphitheatre enclosed by imposing vertical rock walls to Vicenza refuge, one of the most scenic in the area. Return to Passo Sella to conclude the ring by crossing the Città dei Sassi, a suggestive and labyrinthine stony ground where hundreds of rocks reside on a green mountain pasture.
Breakfast included.
Day 4: Explore Vajolet valley
Transfer of 45 minutes. Possibility to take the chair lift or cable car to access the valley. Explore probably the nicest part of Val di Fassa and pass by the huge Valjolet towers. First, hike up to rifugio Gardeccia, then to rifugio Vajolet, where the B level can stop. The A level can continue from rifugio Vajolet up to rifugio Re Alberto (scrambling for 300 m of elevation gain), technical but amazing climb.
The descent will follow the same general route in the valley with some variations.
Breakfast included.
Day 5: Free day
You can enjoy some relaxing time in Canazei and take more time to visit the village with its decorated mountain houses.
Take the public bus and enjoy a relax time in the therms bath of Pozza di Fassa (QC Terme Dolomiti, around 60 € a 5 hours spa with access to all facilities).
Breakfast included.
Day 6: Hike around Pass Pordoi and Piz Boè
After a short transfer to Pordoi pass (2.239 m), you will hike from Pordoi pass to Pordoi hut, steep climb in the middle of very impressive rocky peak. The A level will continue to Piz Boe (3152 m) the highest peak of Canazei area and technical climb involving scrambling. The B level will continue to rifugio Boe. Both groups return to the cable car Boe to save a long descent on rocky terrain. Amazing lunar landscapes!
Breakfast included.
Day 7: Hike to Paolina Hut
This is one of the most beautiful and panoramic hikes in Val di Fassa! The A level take a circular loop hike through Vajolon pass, involving few sections of scrambling and ladders, then balcony hike to Paolina hut and down to Passo Costalunga pass. The B level take a lovely circular loop hike from costalunga pass directly to Paolina hut, before hiking down to costalunga pass a different way.
Breakfast included.
Day 8: FAREWELL!
Transfer to Verona airport to match the group flight.