Guided 4-Day Hike in the Dolomites

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Discover the most beautiful parts of the Dolomites with a group of like-minded, active people. Enjoy a sporty and relaxing time in the mountains! This is a must if you love adventure combined with a fun time.

Hiking through the Dolomites in Italy, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. A unique piece of nature in Europe with striking rock faces, steep peaks, and white cliffs. Four days of challenging hut-to-hut hiking with a guide. A dip in a beautiful mountain lake. And after the hikes, we'll enjoy the Italian way of life.

Its most famous, special feature in the Rosengarten is the enrosadira that we can see when the sun goes down: a spectacular natural phenomenon where the mountains glow in intense shades of red, pink, and orange at sunset. This is something you will remember for a long time!

This trip is led by Otto van Andel, international mountain leader.

Event description

Day 1: Friday 19 June
After travelling towards Italy, you’ll arrive in Pozza di Fassa in the early or late afternoon and be warmly welcomed at the hotel. Take some time to unwind, enjoy the sauna or indoor pool, pick up your lunch for the first hiking day, and stock up on snacks for the days ahead.
In the evening, we’ll gather for a relaxed dinner together, giving everyone a chance to get to know each other and talk through the trek. Afterwards, we’ll do a final check to make sure everyone has the right equipment for the journey. Then it’s an early night, so we’re well rested for the start of our hut-to-hut adventure.
Accommodation: Hotel El Paster (double room)

Day 2: Saturday 20 June
After a delicious breakfast, we set off on our adventure. To make the first day a little more relaxed, we'll take the chairlift. Even so, we'll reach an altitude of around 2400 m today. We'll pass a mountain hut where we can relax with a cup of coffee. At midday, you can enjoy your picnic with fantastic views.
Tech. info: 5h walking, 12km, 750m ascent, 750m descent
Accommodation: Rifugio Gardeccia (double room)

Day 3: Sunday 21 June
After breakfast, we’ll receive a packed lunch from the hut before setting off towards the heart of the Rosengarten. A challenging and spectacular hike awaits. Passing the Preuss and Vaiolet refuges, we climb steadily up to the Passo Principe refuge. From there, we continue to today’s highest point: the Passo de Antermoia (2770 m). The narrow and steep trail requires good focus as it leads beneath the highest peak of the Rosengarten, the Catinaccia d’Antermoia. From the pass, we descend past the beautiful Lake Antermoia to our overnight hut, Rifugio Antermoia at 2496 m. If you feel brave, you can even take a refreshing (and chilly!) dip in the lake. Tonight, we sleep right in the heart of the Rosengarten.
Tech. info: 4h walking, 7km, 800m ascent, 300m descen
Accommodation: Rifugio Antermoia (dorm)

Day 4: Monday 22 June
Day 4: Monday 22 June
After a steep descent, we leave the rugged landscape behind and immerse ourselves once more in lush green scenery. After crossing a beautiful riverbed, we ascend to the Mahlknechtjoch. From there, we continue to Berghaus Zollinger and follow the legendary Alta Via dei Ladini to the Langkofelhütte. By the time you arrive beneath the towering walls of the Langkofel, you’ve more than earned your Aperol Spritz!
Tech. info*:* 5.5h walking, 14km, 700m ascent 900m descent
Accommodation*:* Langkofelhütte (dorm)

Day 5: Tuesday 23 June
After a final, delicious, and nourishing mountain breakfast, we walk through the stunning landscape between the Plattkofel and Langkofel in the direction of the Toni Demetz Hütte. From there, we descend toward the Sellajoch and then continue directly to the Col Rodella. Here you have two options:

• Take the gondola to Campitello. This saves you 4 km and more than 800m of descent, about 2 hours.
• Walk down through the forest on the path that starts at Rifugio Friedrich August, if you’re not in a hurry.

Depending on the time and how you feel, you can make the decision at the gondola.
From Campitello, we catch the bus back to Pera di Fassa (the bus leaves every hour at :43 from the Funivia Col Rodella stop). The ride takes just 10 minutes. If you prefer to extend the walk, you can also walk back to the hotel (about 6 km, 100 m descent, 1.5 hours).
Once in Pera di Fassa, you can collect your luggage, freshen up, grab something to eat, and then begin your journey home.
Tech. info*:* 3.5 or 5h walking, 6 or 10km, 550m ascent, 500m or 1350m descent

Requirements
Good physical condition needed, used to hiking several days in a row, with up to 1’000 m of elevation gain per day, carrying a multi-day backpack.

Meeting point and end point
Hotel el Paster, Strada Tita Piaz, 36, 38036 Pera TN, Italy

Kit list

Day Clothing Essentials

• Hiking boots
• T-shirt
• Hiking trousers or shorts
• Fleece
• Down jacket
• Waterproof jacket
• Waterproof over trousers
• Sun hat
• Sunglasses
• Warm hat
• Buff
• Gloves

Night Essentials

• Sleeping bag liner
• Lightweight towel
• Ear plugs
• Cash for drinks at the huts

Technical gear

• Hiking poles
• Hiking backpack (30-40L)
• Waterproof backpack cover
• Waterproof inner bags
• Headlamp with spare batteries

F&B

• Water (min. 2L)
• Snacks

Pharmacy

• Sunscreen and lip protector
• Plasters and basic medicine

NB: There is no luggage transport, everything must be carried in your own backpack. However, you can leave your luggage at the hotel where we'll return after the hikes. There, we can refresh ourselves and grab something to eat before we head back home.

Pricing

The price for this event is CHF 725.
Please contact us at [contact@monkeysconnect.com](mailto:contact@monkeysconnect.com) if you would like to pay a 50% deposit now and the balance one month prior to the event.

Included in price

• 4 hiking days, guided by an international mountain leader
• 4 nights of accommodation, both in hotels and mountain huts
• Dinner from day 1 - day 4
• Breakfast from day 2 - day 5
• Lunch bags on days 3 and 4
• Chairlift on day 2

Not included in price

• Transport to/from Pozza di Fassa
• Lunch on days 2 and 5
• Drinks and snacks

Insurance
It is the participant's responsibility to get health and accident insurances that cover mountain rescue, including extreme sports. Becoming a Rega patron is highly recommended (CHF 40 per year only for emergency medical assistance from the air).

Group size
Min. 4 / Max. 12 participants

Terms and conditions
By signing up for this event, you agree that you have read, understood and will adhere to our Terms and Conditions.

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