Alta Via 2 Dolomites - Guided hut to hut hiking tour

The Alta Via 2 hiking tour in the Dolomites, known as "The Path of Legends", follows a 180km itinerary that goes from north-west towards south-east crossing several dolomitic mountain ranges such as Plose, Putia, Odle, Puez, Sella, Padon, Bocche peak, Pale di San Martino and Alpi Feltrine. 

One of the best multi-day hikes in the Dolomites from hut to hut that will lead you to the discovery of the second-half of the "High Route", in its wildest area that runs from Valles Pass to Feltre, walking along the incredible and imposing vertical walls of Pale di San Martino until the vast verdant hollows of Vette Feltrine.

This hiking itinerary - considered as one of the most fascinating in the western Dolomites - runs at an average altitude of 2.100 m with peaks close to 3.000 m and involves some via ferrata sections partly equipped with metal rope.

Program details 

• Day 1 - VAL VENEGIA
  Ascent: +750m. Descent: -200m. Distance: 7km. Hiking time: 3h30.
  At 08:30 meeting with the Mountain Guide and equipment check. Private transfer to Valles Pass (2.032 m) and from there on winding trail you reach the large grassy hollow of Forcella Venegia (2.217 m). After crossing the slopes of Valles peaks, you go up in direction of the unmistakable northern side of Pale di San Martino mountain range towards Mulaz Pass. Dinner and overnight stay in hut (2.571 m).
   
• Day 2 - FARANGOLE ROUTE
  Ascent: +1250m. Descent: -1400m. Distance: 12km. Hiking time: 8h.
  Fom Forcella Margherita (2.655 m), along the northern ridge of Focobon peak, a steep ascent leads you to the rocky balcony of Farangole Pass, the highest point of the itinerary (2.932 m). Going down along the northern slope of Val Grande, after skirting the rocky tower of Torcia, the trail becomes exposed and with short equipped stretches leads to Pian delle Comelle and then to Rifugio Rosetta. Continue across Pale di San Martino plateau, going down steep canals surrounded by vertical walls. Dinner and overnight stay in hut (2.278 m). 
   
• Day 3 - VAL CANALI
  Ascent: +1350m. Descent: -2300m. Distance: 15km. Hiking time: 9h.
  Today you climb to Lede Pass (2.695 m) to then descent from the opposite side across a gravelled gully to Minanzio bivouac. A steep slope of rocks and mounds descends into Val Canali. After a rest at  Rifugio Treviso, you climb again to Forcella d’Oltro (2.094 m), crossing the slopes of Oltro, Rocchette and Feltrario peaks to then reach Cereda Pass. Dinner and overnight stay in hut (1.369 m). 
   
• Day 4 - INTAIADA
  Ascent: +1400m. Descent: -900m. Distance: 13km. Hiking time: 7h.
  Towards Comedon Pass (2.067 m) the steep Intaiada trail - following a natural ledge carved into the rock - descents to Feltre bivouac (1.930 m) in the hearth of Pian della Regina at the foot of Piz de Sagron. The trail continues with several ups and down among rocks and low vegetation until the grassy land of Col dei Bechi (1.960 m) and from here you undertake the exposed route "Troi dei Caserin". Dinner and overnight stay in hut (1.718 m).
   
• Day 5 - VETTE FELTRINE
  Ascent: +900m. Descent: -650m. Distance: 13km. Hiking time: 6h.
  Todays' route is an intresting leg, as much as severe. You first reach Finestra Pass and then along exposed passages Scarnia peak (2.227 m), where the mountain crossing of Vette Veltrine itself starts. The lanscape offers during sunny days wide views which space until Venice Lagoon. The itinerary - following a pretty flat terrain - reaches in a short time the wide grazing land of Busa delle Vette. Dinner and overnight stay in hut (1.993 m).
   
• Day 6
  Ascent: +0m. Descent: -980m. Distance: 5km. Hiking time: 2h30.
  You descent first across pastures and rocks, then zigzagging in the forest,  you arrive at Croce d'Aune (1.011 m). Private transfer to San Martino di Castrozza and departure.

Additional clarifications

The program could be changed at the discretion of the Campo Base Team / Mountain Guide (UIAGM certified) based on weather conditions and snow levels, maintaining unaltered, however, the basic structure and the aims of the proposal.

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