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
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Hiking route · Dolomiti d'Ampezzo, Dolomiti Bellunesi
Cortina to Rifugio Nuvolau
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 12.6 km
Duration 5:35 h
Ascent 1,339 m
Descent 16 m

Pass through rhododendron forests to be greeted by views of Cinque Torri's peaks on the way to Rifugio Nuvolau.

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Hiking route · Dolomiti d'Ampezzo, Dolomiti Bellunesi
Rifugio Nuvolau/Rifugio Averau to Rifugio Citta di Fiume
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 15.2 km
Duration 5:40 h
Ascent 584 m
Descent 1,233 m

A day filled with wild flower meadows as you make your way to Citta Di Fiume

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Hiking route · Dolomiti d'Ampezzo, Dolomiti Bellunesi
Rifugio Nuvolau/Rifugio Averau to Rifugio Passo Staulanza
recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 18.7 km
Duration 6:45 h
Ascent 643 m
Descent 1,439 m

A day filled with wild flower meadows as you make your way to Rifugio Passo Staulanza.

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recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 18.2 km
Duration 7:00 h
Ascent 955 m
Descent 1,150 m

Embark on the long but rewarding walk from Rifugio Citta di Fiume to Rifugio Vazzoler. 

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recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 15.2 km
Duration 5:55 h
Ascent 850 m
Descent 900 m

Embark on the long but rewarding walk from Rifugio Passo Staulanza to Rifugio Vazzoler. 

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recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 11 km
Duration 5:05 h
Ascent 1,039 m
Descent 1,167 m

Walk from Rifugio Vazzoler to Rifugio Passo Duran through the Parco Nazionale delle Dolomiti Bellunesi. 

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recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 16.1 km
Duration 6:55 h
Ascent 1,099 m
Descent 1,031 m

Walk from Rifugio Passo Duran to Rifugio Fontana with ever-impressive alpine vistas. 

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recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 18.8 km
Duration 7:15 h
Ascent 808 m
Descent 1,457 m

Alternative walk if you are NOT staying at the Pian de Fontana Hut, descent to Pralongo and transfer to Belluno 

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recommended route Difficulty moderate
Distance 3.9 km
Duration 2:25 h
Ascent 722 m
Descent 0 m

If overnighting in Belluno, transfer to Pont dei Ros Val del Grisol to walk back to the Alta Via.

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recommended route Difficulty difficult
Distance 11.6 km
Duration 5:30 h
Ascent 480 m
Descent 1,672 m

Embark on the final stage of the Alta Via 1, walking from Rifugio Fontana to La Pissa bus stop.

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