Walking in the Dolomites Spiral-Bound | 2017-03-31

Gillian Price

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Guidebook to 25 multi day walks in the Dolomites mountains of northeast of Italy. The walks are mostly circular and 2 to 4 days long, and take in the Marmarole, Marmolada, Civet, Sella and Cortina Dolomites among others. Includes notes on accommodation, wildlife, transport, equipment, a glossary and other practical information.

A guidebook to 25 multi-day treks in the Dolomites of north-east Italy. The routes range from moderate to challenging in difficulty, with varying degrees of mountain traverses, scrambles and exposure so a good head for heights is needed.

The treks range from 11 to 41km (7-25 miles) with daily distances of between 5 and 15km (3-9 miles). Each trek is designed to be hut-to-hut and last 2-4 days. The routes explore the major mountain groups of the UNESCO World Heritage site including Sella and Marmolada.

  • 1:100,000 maps are included for each walk
  • Treks feature notes on access, difficulty and recommended maps for navigation on the ground
  • Public transport and accommodation options are detailed
Publisher: Independent Publishers Group
Original Binding: Trade Paperback
Pages: 288 pages
ISBN-10: 1852848448
Item Weight: 0.7 lbs
Dimensions: 4.6 x 0.7 x 6.8 inches
After a degree in Anthropology and working in adult education, Gillian Price travelled through Asia and trekked the Himalaya. Eventually settling in Venice, she now works as a freelance travel writer. Gillian is steadily exploring all the mountain ranges and flatter parts of Italy, and has produced a series of outstanding guides for Cicerone. She is an active member of the Italian Alpine Club CAI and Mountain Wilderness.