Table of Contents

Map key

Overview map

Route summary table

Preface to this edition



Introduction

The Dolomites

The route

Geology

Plants and flowers

Wildlife

How to get there

When to go

Shorter itineraries

Accommodation

Food and drink

What to take

Maps

Languages and place names

Dos and don'ts

Emergencies

Using this guide



Alta Via 1

Stage 1 Lago di Braies to Rifugio Biella

Stage 2 Rifugio Biella to Rifugio Fanes

Stage 3 Rifugio Fanes to Rifugio Lagazuoi

Stage 4 Rifugio Lagazuoi to Rifugio Nuvolau

Stage 5 Rifugio Nuvolau to Rifugio Citt&##xe0; di Fiume

Stage 6 Rifugio Citt&##xe0; di Fiume to Rifugio Coldai

Stage 7 Rifugio Coldai to Rifugio Vazzoler

Stage 8 Rifugio Vazzoler to Rifugio Carestiato

Stage 9 Rifugio Carestiato to Rifugio Pramperet

Stage 10 Rifugio Pramperet to Rifugio Pian de Fontana

Stage 11 Rifugio Pian de Fontana to La Pissa bus stop



Appendix A Useful contacts

Appendix B Italian-English glossary

About the Author

Gillian Price has trekked throughout Asia and the Himalaya but now lives in Venice. Gillian has steadily explored the mountain ranges of Italy, and Corsica, and brought them to life for visitors in a series of outstanding guides for Cicerone. She is an active member of the Italian Alpine Club (CAI) and Mountain Wilderness.