The best of Cortina Dolomites: self-guided

An easy trek to discover the beauties that surround Cortina d'Ampezzo: Queen of the Dolomites.

4 days of hiking and 3 nights in huts to enjoy the fantastic panoramas of the Ampezzo Dolomites hiking on simple itineraries with rather short travel times.

The iconic profiles of Lagazuoi, Averau and the Cinque Torri mountain groups, together with the pure waters of Federa Lake, are the highlights of a tour that surprises more and more, step by step. The night before and after the trek you will stay in Cortina d'Ampezzo to fully experience its magical atmosphere.

The itinerary is also suitable for families with children (a minimum age of 8 is recommended) with good physical preparation and previous mountain experiences since trails develope on rocky terraine.

Program details:

• Day 1
  Arrival in Cortina d'Ampezzo and check-in in 3* hotel. 
   
• Day 2 - LAGAZUOI
  Ascent: +1025m. Descent: -0m. Distance: 6,5km. Hiking time: 3h30
  Private transfer to reach the starting point of the trek. Through increasingly high mountain landscapes, you skirt the beautiful Lagazuoi Lake and through the spectacular Forcella di Lagazuoi, you reach the amazing hut with a breathtaking 360-degree view of the Ampezzo Dolomites panoramas. Dinner and overnight stay in hut (2.752 m)
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• Day 3 - CINQUE TORRI
  Ascent: +530m. Descent: -500m. Distance: 7km. Hiking time: 3h30
  Walking south from Passo Falzarego, on the left you come across Limides Lake where Tofana di Rozes, Averau, Sass de Stria and Lagazuoi are reflected. The landscapes become harsher again and through the Forcella Averau you reach the hut of the same name first and then, with a small detour, the Nuvolau hut. From here you can admire the Cinque Torri before approaching the fascinating mountain range during the last hour of hiking of the day. Dinner and overnight stay in hut (2.137 m).
   
• Day 4 - LIMIDES LAKE AND CRODA DA LAGO
  Ascent: +520m. Descent: -610m. Distance: 11,5km. Hiking time: 4h
  Leaving the Cinque Torri behind you, you walk towards Passo Giau admiring the Averau and Nuvolau peaks from a new perspective. After crossing the pass, the trail takes you across the Forcella Giau and Forcella Ambrizzola, from which you can admire the Becco di Mezzodì from a privileged position. From here the trail continues downhill towards Federa Lake, one of the highlights of the tour. Dinner and overnight stay in hut (2.046 m).
   
• Day 5 - CORTINA D'AMPEZZO
  Ascent: +140m. Descent: -960m. Distance: 9,5km. Hiking time: 4h
  After hiking at high altitude, today you walk mostly immersed in the cool coniferous forest. Today's itinerary will take you downhill and along the Ajal and Planozes lakes, before reaching Cortina d'Ampezzo directly on foot. Overnight in 3* hotel.
   
• DAY 6
  Departure

Additional clarifications

The program could be changed at discretion of the Campo Base Team / Mountain Guide - UIAGM based on weather conditions and forecasts, mantaining however inalterate the basic structure and the aims of the proposal.

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