At an altitude of 1,256m, Dobbiaco is known as the “Gateway to the Dolomites”. The town is spread over a high plateau and is open and sunny in summer months, with spectacular views of the Dolomite range.
It is in Dobbiaco that the composer Gustav Mahler spent the summers from 1908 to 1910: it is here that he composed the Ninth and Tenth Symphonies (the latter one left unfinished), and the famous Song of the Earth (“Das Lied von der Erde”). A plaque commemorating the composer can be seen at the Trenker House in the village.
During the First World War, the area around Dobbiacio was scene to intense fighting, due to its situation on the Austro-Italian border. Many historical remains can still be seen in the area.
This tour is a combination of 2 walks hotel based near the Austrian border where the views are the most panoramic of the Dolomites and 4 walks hut to hut in the hearth of Dolomites mountain range, with 4 Nights in a 3* hotel in Toblach/Dobbiaco and 3 nights in huts multisharing.
Minimum Group size: 14 participants for 2 guides.
Airport: Fly to Marco Polo airport.
Group transfer is organised to match Aer Lingus flight Dublin to Venice (away EI 422 and return EI 423).
Hotel: Hotel Tschurstschenthaler in Dobbiaco.
Included:
– Local transports.
– Airport transfers from and to Venice Marco Polo airport ( to match Aer lingus Dublin to Venice group flight). Should you not be able to join the group transfer you would have to organise your own transfer to Toblach, contact us for assistance.
– 4 nights in 3* hotel Tschurstschenthaler in Dobbiaco.
– 3 nights in huts multisharing.
– 7 breakfasts & 6 dinners
– 2 Qualified international mountain leader for the 6 walks
Not Included:
– single supplement €120 for the week (4 nights in the hotel).
– Beverages, all lunches.
– Via Ferrata on Sunday 22nd Sep: €115.
– Card fees of €16 if you don’t pay by bank transfer.
– Flights to & from Venice-Marco Polo airport
– All extras not included in the itinerary
– Travel Insurance
Booking and deposit process:
– Deposit of €354 to be paid before end of February 2024.
– Balance to be paid one month before the trip.
Itinerary – Walking the Dolomites
Sun. 15th Sep. : Start Dobbiaco
Pick up at Venice Marco Polo airport to match your group flight (Aer Lingus flight from Dublin EI 422) and transfer to the Dolomites – 2,5 hours transfer. Please note there will be one transfer for the group so if you can’t join the group you will have to make your arrangement to join Dobbiaco (contact us for assistance). Arrive at the charming 3* Hotel Tschurstschenthaler (indoor swimming pool and excellent food and service) in the picturesque village of Dobbiaco. At an altitude of 1,256m, Dobbiaco is known as the “Gateway to the Dolomites”.
Two professional mountain leaders will be with you for the walking days. Lunch not included. Dinner included
Mon. 16th Sep. : Golfen – Bonner Hutte and Pfannhorn
Today’s trek will take you to a challenging and very scenic ridge (wide) walk to the peak Golfen first (2469 m) then the Pfannhorn (2663 m). From Pfannhorn, located at the Austrian border, the views from the top offer one of the best panorama of the Dolomites – a 360-degree of the range and the Austrian Alps. On your way down possibility to stop at Bonner Hutte to stop for a drink and sample their beautiful apple strudel ! It is a perfect introduction to the area, near the Austrian border.
Walk: 1150 m ascent 17 km distance.
Stay in your hotel Tschurstschenthaler for the night.
Breakfast & dinner included. Picnic lunch not included.
Tue. 17th Sep. : Lago Braies to Rifugio Biella 2327m
After a short transfer by public or private transport we set off from the Lago di Braies (or Pragser Wildsee). Today, we will enter in the Ampezzo National Park. The park is run by the “Regole di Ampezzo”, an ancient consort of families whose origins date back to the Middle Ages. First you will follow the famous Altavia 1 trail to rifugio Biella. Then you will climb up to Seekofel by good weather, amazing views on the top, before descending to Rifugio Biella where you will stay (multisharing) for the night.
Walk (up to Seekofel) : 1260 m ascent 12 km distance.
Breakfast & dinner included. Picnic lunch not included.
Wed. 18th Sep. : Rifugio Biella 2327m to Prato Piazza 2000 m
Today is an amazing balcony walk. First you will traverse some really nice alpine pastures before reaching the Ross Alm hut where you can stop for a drink. Follow then a superb balcony walk on a relatively technical trail but commonly used by many hikers to Plätzwiese. Plätzwiese is in the nature park Fanes – Senes – Prags and is a high pasture plateau with amazing views around.
Walk: 400 m ascent 14 km distance
For those who still have the legs, it is possible to walk up to Picco di Vallandro after the walk which would add 840 m of climbing and 6 km of distance. Alternative shorter options are also possible.
Stay in Prato Piazza hut multisharing for the night.
Breakfast & dinner included. Picnic lunch not included.
Thu. 19th Sep. : Rifugio Prato Piazza 2 000 m to Rifugio Locatelli 2450 m
Long day today but very rewarding, we will join Tre Cime Area enlisted as UNESCO site. From Prato Piazza hut first short climb to Monte Specie (2309 m) famous historical place for the first world war, superb views of the Tre Cime from there. Then long descent to Landro before a long and regular climb to the very famous hut Locatelli (2450 m) where you will spend the night multisharing, following the valley Rienza. Walk: 1200 m ascent 17 km distance
Breakfast & dinner included. Picnic lunch not included.
Fri. 20th Sep. : Rifugio Locatelli 2450 m – Fiscalina 1480 m
This walk will take you to the of Tre Cime, probably the most iconic area of the whole dolomites. You will walk around and to the top of Croda Fiscalina (2698 m) before finishing your walk down in Fiscalina valley.
Return to the hotel Tschurstschenthaler in the pm by public bus.
Walk: 250 m ascent 15 km distance.
Breakfast included. Dinner & Picnic lunch not included.
Sat. 21st Sep. : Monte Serla – Lungkofel (2280 m)
For your last walk of the week, you will return near Sennes park and will enjoy a loop walk from where you’ll be able to see most of the walks you have done during the week. Great way to finish your tour.
Walk: 14 km ascent 980 m
Alternatively on extra supplement (€115) you can take the The “Giovanni Barbara” via Ferrata in Fanes park. This via Ferrata is ideal for beginners and in an amazing gorge with waterfalls and high cliffs.
Breakfast & dinner included. Picnic lunch not included.
Sun. 22nd Sep. : FAREWELL!
Spend the morning at your own pace before your airport transfer (Venice Marco Polo) to match Aer lingus flight (return EI 423).
Breakfast included. Lunch not included.
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Alan Kane –
Really enjoyed the trip to the Dolomites. Staying in Locatelli refugio alongside the Tre Cime was the highlight of the trip and a wonderful experience. The organisation by France Outdoors was excellent, every detail was taken care of. Our two guides Lucie and Hanz were very professional and very helpful. All in all a great trip.
Declan Coughlan –
What a fantastic trip the guys in France outdoors organized for us. I would not hesitate to recommend them to any hiking group planning on using their services.
From my very first contact with Vincent and describing what I was looking for, it was a pleasure to deal with the team. Vincent and his team tailored a hiking challenge to suit our needs. He even facilitated an external activity, Via Ferrata, for some of our group as we specifically requested it.
Our guides for the week were Lucie and Hans and I could not speak highly enough about these guys too. Lucie’s day to day organizing skills were exactly what we needed and Hans, as the experienced mountain guide, took care of us as if we were his family. His knowledge of the Dolimites shone through on every turn.
All members of our group were extremely satisfied and I have no hesitation in giving a Five Star review.
A big thank you to all at France Outdoors. — We will definitely be back again.