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VF1 Dolomites Via Ferrata Hut Experience
GO Climb Via Ferratas in the Italian Dolomites Self-guided
GO experience the Alps · GO live your bucket list · GO where your colleagues can't find you
Highlights
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GO negotiate narrow rock ledges and scale sheer cliffs on exposed ladders using the extensive via ferrata network in the Dolomites
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GO experience one of the most famous multi-day traverses in the Dolomites and soak in all the breathtaking views
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GO overnight at charming mountain huts, offering Italian hospitality at its finest
The intense experience and stunning views on this tour might fool you into thinking it is more difficult than it is. Thanks to a gondola ride at the start of the tour, and the nature of these relatively easy (mostly B on the Schall Scale) via ferratas that traverse narrow rock ledges characteristic to this region of the Dolomites, adventurers may not sweat quite as much as they expect to.
This via ferrata tour winds its way through the Dolomites, using charming mountain huts for overnight spots, and increases gradually in technical difficulty as it goes. There are two main cruxes on this tour. The first is an optional extended glacier crossing, making crampons a requirement for this tour (crampons are required even for those opting out of the extended glacier crossing), and one of the descents off the via ferrata down to a hut, which presents the option of either very steep and loose scree, or a glacier descent.
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Length
5 days
Season
mid-July to August
Airport
Venice, Italy
Physical Condition
Technical Difficulty
Skills & Experience Required
-General hiking and navigation skills
-Alpine hiking experience
-Comfort with exposure
-Via Ferrata difficulty up to B/C (Schall Scale)
-Via Ferratas up to C/D difficulty are included in the itinerary but can be avoided
-Use of crampons in order to safely cross non-technical glaciers (There are very few crevassed areas, and they can be easily avoided)
-Due to rapid glacier melt, the conditions transitioning between the via ferratas and the glaciers can change from year to year. It is important to have a short rope available to use in the case that the distance between the via ferrata and the glacier increases.
Responsible Travel Score
14/15 Responsible Travel Hero
Only 20% payment due
at the time of booking!
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Dolomites Via Ferrata Max Itinerary
*Estimated time is based on experienced and fit via ferrata climbers.
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Packages
Included in all packages
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Exclusive access to tours in a navigation app, even when offline
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Personalized eGuidebook containing maps, daily itinerary, accommodation information and more
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GPX File
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Carbon offsetting for your tour (1 metric ton per customer)
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Optional Airport to Airport full service booking
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Booking and logistics assistance during your tour
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Unlimited time spent answering your questions
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Peace of mind by leaving the planning and booking to local experts
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More time for the important things in life
*Last-minute booking fees apply when booked less than two months in advance:
Within 2 months of tour start date: 50€ per person
Within 1 month of tour start date: 100€ per person
Add-ons
Airport to Airport Package from Milan Public
+2 days
340€
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2 nights budget hotel in Madonna di Campiglio
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All transportation between airport and hotel (public transportation)
Airport to Airport Package from Milan Private
+ 2 days
580€*
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2 nights 3-star hotel in Madonna di Campiglio
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All transportation between airport, hotel and trailhead (private transportation)
This add-on lowers the Responsible Travel Score from 14 to 11 points
Via Ferrata Set Rental
40€
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Plus the cost of return shipping
Rest Day
+1 day
80€
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Add on an extra night at a hut included in the itinerary
All prices are per person
*Private transportation packages require a minimum of double occupancy
Not included
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Paper map
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Emergency response and rescue
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Flights
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Beverages
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Any meals not specified
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Sheets at mountain huts (a sleeping bag liner or travel sheet is required: read more)
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Fees for any additional transportation used during the hiking tour, such as lifts, gondolas, and buses
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Some accommodations charge tourist or city taxes that must be paid on site. These rarely exceed 2€ per person per night