Walking tours – Dolomites of Val Badia

Day 1 – Arrival in Verona

Arrival at Verona airport. Private transfer to the hotel reserved. Rest of the day at disposal. We can book visits and activities. Overnight

Day 2 – Verona

Full day at disposal. We can book visits and activities. Overnight

Day 3 – Verona – La Valle/Wengen

Individual transfer to the train station and train ride to Brunico. On arrival individual transfer to LaValle/Wengen (bus – ticket not included) and check in the hotel reserved. The rest of the day 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. Overnight

Day 4 – 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. Overnight.

Challenge: 5/7 hours, 17.3/ 12.3 km, 921/745m climb, 921/745m descent

Day 5 – 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. Overnight.

Challenge: 5 hours, 13 km, 772m climb, 773m descent

Day 6 – 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 the Marmolada glacier in the backdrop.

Challenge: 6 hours, 14.9 km, 572m climb, 1181m descent

Day 7 –  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. Overnight.

Challenge: 6 hours, 13.8km, 1278m climb, 563m descent

Day 8 –  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.

Challenge: 8 hours, 20 km, 790m climb, 1511m descent

Day 9 –  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 Parkand 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. Overnight.

Challenge: 6/5 hours 17/13.4 km, 1110/950m climb, 1108/950m descent

Day 10 – LaValle/departure

The trip and our services end after breakfast. Individual transfer (bus – ticket not included) to Brunico train station and departure to your next destination.

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Trip Grade: Moderate to demanding mountain walks on well-marked paths. Basic experience in mountain walking is recommended as well as an active, healthy general level of fitness and stamina. The paths are well maintained though sometimes stony or steep. Most walks can be extended or shortened. The altitude changes per day are between 500 and 1300 m.

Activity characteristics: The paths are well maintained though sometimes stony or steep. Most walks can be extended or shortened. The daily elevation gains are between 500 and 1.300m. You will use local transports to reach the start of the day’s walk and afterwards to return to La Valle-Wengen (apart from the already mentioned included transfer to Val Parola in Day 4 and the optional pre-bookable transfer in Day 3 and 4 back).
In this area an effort is made to both mark and maintain the paths, and the described routes on this trip are generally well marked.