Worth watching out for.
 — John Cleare

Dolomites Trekking

Dolomites Trekking
- Alta Via 1 & Alta Via 2

by: Henry Stedman
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ISBN 978-1-873756-83-6
2nd edition
176 pages
51 maps
22 colour photos
120mm x 180mm, 5" x 7"


As a trekking destination the Italian Dolomites has few peers. Juxtaposing dramatic mountain scenery with picture-perfect Tyrolean villages, flower-filled alpine meadows and poignant WWI battlefields, this small yet exquisite range rarely fails to enchant and beguile those who visit.

  • 51 walking maps with unique mapping features – walking times, directions, tricky junctions, places to stay and eat, points of interest:
  • Alta Via 1 – Lago di Braies to Belluno (9-13 days)
  • Alta Via 2 – Bressanone to Feltre (10-16 days)
  • Plus – short treks (1-5 days)
  • Practical information – planning your trip and getting to the Dolomites
  • Historical and cultural background with a comprehensive section on the legends and culture of the indigenous Ladin people
  • Includes guides to Cortina d’Ampezzo, Dobbiaco, Belluno, Bressanone and Feltre – detailed street plans, where to stay, where to eat, what to see, and getting to the start of your trek
  • Italian language section
  • Flora and fauna – full colour guide to the flowers of the Dolomites

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