Dolomites Alta Via 1 - South
Hike over mountain passes, including Passo Giau and Passo Staulanza; the latter calls for a stop at the rifugio for a mug of delicious hot chocolate … Rocky giants such as Monte Pelmo and the Civetta massif loom large, before the AV1 crosses the wildest of its parks - Parco Nazionale delle Dolomiti Bellunesi. Having warmed up, you’ll be ready to tackle the steeper gradients here, rewarded with glimpses of the Venetian plain. We take the easier variant to La Stanga on the final day’s descent, before catching the bus from La Muda to the pretty village of Belluno
Pass through rhododendron forests to be greeted by views of Cinque Torri's peaks on the way to Rifugio Nuvolau.
A day filled with wild flower meadows as you make your way to Citta Di Fiume
A day filled with wild flower meadows as you make your way to Rifugio Passo Staulanza.
Embark on the long but rewarding walk from Rifugio Citta di Fiume to Rifugio Vazzoler.
Embark on the long but rewarding walk from Rifugio Passo Staulanza to Rifugio Vazzoler.
Walk from Rifugio Vazzoler to Rifugio Passo Duran through the Parco Nazionale delle Dolomiti Bellunesi.
Walk from Rifugio Passo Duran to Rifugio Fontana with ever-impressive alpine vistas.
Alternative walk if you are NOT staying at the Pian de Fontana Hut, descent to Pralongo and transfer to Belluno
If overnighting in Belluno, transfer to Pont dei Ros Val del Grisol to walk back to the Alta Via.
Embark on the final stage of the Alta Via 1, walking from Rifugio Fontana to La Pissa bus stop.