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Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
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Alto Adige - The Dolomites of Val Badia

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Alto Adige - The Dolomites of Val Badia

Alto Adige - The Dolomites of Val Badia - 8 days

The Val Badia will astonish you with its breath-taking landscapes on this quintessential Dolomite walking tour. Enjoy exhilarating hikes through the awe-inspiring nature of dramatic limestone mountains with snowcapped peaks, magnificent nature reserves, and picture-perfect alpine pastures and idyllic meadows. This unique German-speaking part of Italy boasts an exceptional cuisine, a rich variety of wildlife, such as the distinctive marmot and chamois, and lovely spring flowers blooming in thousands, including prized orchids, lilies and monkshoods. Leave your worries behind as you walk to the gentle sound of singing birds. 

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The tips of Valentina:

  • Feeling you are on top of the world;
  • Spellbinding views, wild open spaces, mountain lakes, jagged peaks;
  • Comfortable, family-run accommodations;
  • Gorgeous flora and fauna;
  • Many culinary specialties, including delicious cheese, carne salada, polenta, mushrooms, speck and outstanding wines.
Route
Day 1: Arrive in La Valle-Wengen
Day 2: Round walk La Valle – Crusc de Rit – La Valle
Day 3: Round walk Pederoa – Spizan - Pederoa
Day 4: Passo Valparola to Corvara
Day 5: La Valle to Rifugio Fanes
Day 6: Return from Rifugio Fanes to La Valle
Day 7: Round walk Longiarù – Rifugio Genova - Longiarù
Day 8: Arrivederci La Valle!

Day 1:     Arrive in La Valle-Wengen

Arrive in the mountainside village of La Valle, or Wengen in German, go for a stroll to soak in the extraordinarily beautiful and peaceful surroundings and marvel at the unique language that you will hear spoken, as La Valle has a vast number of Ladinic speakers. Immerse yourself in the pure essence of the Dolomites.

Day 2:     Round walk La Valle – Crusc de Rit – La Valle

Today’s excursion starts and ends in La Valle and passes over the Sas De Crosta (Pares) mountain. A stop at the Crusc de Rit is a must, as from this panoramic point you overlook the Val Badia on the south, and the Valpusteria and Austrian peaks in the north. Proceeding across stretches of forest and wide pastures, you will have exceptional views including the majestic rock faces of the Sas Dalesc Desc, the Sas Dales Nu and the Ju de Sant Antone. If desired there is an option to shorten the itinerary.

Day 3:     Round walk Pederoa – Spizan - Pederoa

The walk starts and ends in the village of Pederoa, 2km from La Valle and it is reachable on foot, by local bus or with a prearrangement private transfer. Initially the route alternates asphalted sections with footprint that climb gradually until you reach wide glades with panoramas on the whole La Valle, as well as on Longiarù and the impressive Monte Putia. A gradual descent on a good dirt road along the Gran Ega stream (the largest in Val Badia) brings you down from the Spizan peak back to Pederoa.

Day 4:     Passo Valparola to Corvara

A short included transfer brings you to Passo Valparola here starts an outstanding panoramic trail along the Sett Sass until the wide upland meadow of Pralongià from where you have extraordinary views on the peaks and the valleys of the Val Badia with the Marmolada glacier in the backdrop.

Day 5:     La Valle to Rifugio Fanes

Today’s route is a gradual climb and then descent on stony footpaths. Along the way you will admire the rock faces of the Sasso delle Nove and a complete view on the Pares ridge and the Austrian peaks. The last uphill section is quite steep till the Ju De Sant Antone where there are ample views on the valley and the Fanes-Senes-Braines Natural Park. Crossing the high pastures you reach Rifugio Lavarella and Rifugio Fanes from where it is worthwhile to deviate for 1km until Lé Vërt lake and Limo lake.

Day 6:     Return from Rifugio Fanes to La Valle

Today’s route is a bit steep but fascinating and crosses the larch forest as you climb to the alpine lake Lech Parom where the vast and majestic Fanes upland and prairies gradually turn to sheer vertical rock surfaces surrounded by the typical Dolomiti peak. To avoid the steep climb, it’s possible to follow a more gradual trail and it’s possible to descend to Val di Medesc through a narrow stony canal that brings you to La Crusc from where you can admire other massif of Val Badia. In the last stretch to La Valle, you will cross the Armentara with its wide lawns, a peculiarity of this landscape.

Day 7:    Round walk Longiarù – Rifugio Genova - Longiarù

The itinerary is quite steep at the beginning until the side of Monte Putia, it’s a magnificent peak, particular in its shape and stands out over the others in Val Badia. As you head towards Rifugio Genova, a pleasant hiding place beneath Passo Poma, you cross wide prairies with exceptional views on the peaks of Puez-Odle Natural Park and the Fanes massif. The way back is through the Seres valley characterized by a succession of ancient watermills. It’s possible to shorten the trail by about 3km. Longiarù is reachable by local bus directly from La Valle.

Day 8:    Arrivederci La Valle!

The trip and our services end after breakfast, unless you have booked another service with us.

accommodation

Nights in double rooms in hotels on HB basis and packet lunch on Day 5

Hotel Pider La Valle
Hotel Pider - La Valle

Hotel Pider is located in La Valle. It offers comfortable and well-furnished rooms with free Wifi, private bathroom, TV, soundproofing and balcony. It has a SPA too where you can relax. Breakfast is good and various. The hotel has a restaurant that proposes traditional Ladin dishes, South Tyrolean delicacies and Mediterranean cuisine. Staff is kind and helpful. 

www.pider.info

Fanes Hut San Vigilio di Marebbe
Fanes Hut - San Vigilio di Marebbe

Fanes Hut is located on the Dolomites above the town of San Vigilio di Marebbe. Rooms are made by wood, well-furnished and comfortable. The cuisine offers traditional dishes Ladin, but international too. Owners are helpful and welcoming. 

www.rifugiofanes.com

practical info

From any airport, you can take a train to Brunico and then a local bus to Pederoa (35 minutes), followed by a local bus to La Valle (2km). There are only few busses running from Pederoa to La Valle each day. If desired, a private transfer can be pre-booked from Brunico to La Valle-Wengen, and vice versa. 

Busses do NOT run on Sundays and National Holidays from 11 December to 17 June and from 04 September to 09th December. During these days, you will need to use taxis.   

Train and bus schedules available on

GPS tracks are available on request.

Included

What is included:

· Nights in double rooms in hotels on HB basis and packet lunch on Day 5

· People transfer La Valle-Passo Valparola

. 6 dinners

· Maps and detailed description of the itinerary

· 24h phone assistance

What is not included:

· Transfers to the starting location and from the arriving location of the tour

· Lunches, if not otherwise stated

· visits and entrance fees - tips

· personal expense

· possible sojourn taxes

· everything that is not mentioned in the "What is included" section.

Optional Services:

These services can be added to the ones included in the base price of the tour:

· Single room supplement

· Transfers to reach the starting location or to leave the arriving location of the tour, which will be quoted on request.

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S-Cape Countryside Travels srl
Borgo Allegri 16R
50122 Firenze FI
P. IVA 05227330486

 
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