Itinerary
DAY 1 – SLOVENIA – SEXTEN, ITALY – DREI ZINNEN SKI TOUR – TOBLACH / DOBBIACO VILLAGE
DAY 2 – TOBLACH / DOBBIACO – CRISTALLO SKI TOUR – CORTINA D’AMPEZZO
DAY 3 – FIAMES – BECHEI DI SOPRA SKI TOUR – LAVARELLA HUT
DAY 4 – LAVARELLA HUT – CIAMIN PEAK SKI TOUR – FIAMES – SLOVENIA
Detailed itinerary
DAY 1
Early in the morning you will meet your mountain guide at the arranged place for quickly briefing and equipment check. Then you will drive with a van across Austria to Sexten, Italy (approx. 3 hours). From the Moos village (1400m) you will start the first ski tour. Through a scenic valley along Rio Landro you will skin up to Dreizinnen hut (2438m) and to Sextner Stein peak (2539m, approx.4 hours). From this peak you will enjoy the most spectacular view to the Drei Zinnen mountains and then ski down 1140 vertical meters to the valley. We will sleep in vicinity of beautiful Toblach – Dobbiaco village.
DAY 2
From Toblach – Dobbiaco village you will drive south towards Monte Cristallo mountains group. You will start the ski tour (1450m) walking up along Rio val Fonda in to the heart of Cristallo mountains. Beautiful valley steepens up at the end with the ascent to Passo del Cristallo (2806m, 4 – 5 hours), pass between the top of Monte Cristallo and Piz Popena. After a well-deserved lunch break we hope you will ski down a perfect powder snow because the slopes are north orientated just like the first day. In the late afternoon you will drive to Cortina d’Ampezzo to explore this amazing Olympic town and try some local dishes and wine. You will be accommodated in the vicinity of Cortina.
DAY 3
In vicinity of Cortina just near Fiames village you will start (1450m) with 2 day ski touring in the mountains. You will skin up on some quite technical terrain to reach Bechei di Sopra 2794m peak (4 – 5 hours). From here you will enjoy the view of Tofana massive and the surrounding mountains and valleys. From here you will ski down on sunny slopes of the mountain to the very cosy Lavarella hut (2042m) where you will spend the third night. The hut lies in the heart of the Fanes Sennes Braies Natural park, it has its own beer brewery (the highest in Europe!), delicious South Tyrolian food & wine, sauna and comfortable rooms.
DAY 4
The last day you will start with a short ski descent and then you will walk up to Ciamin saddle and to Ciamin peak (2610m, 2h). From here you will ski down the perfect slopes with 1100 vertical meters back to our parked van. In the afternoon hours you will return back to Slovenia (4h) with big smiles on your faces and an epic journey in your pocket!
Equipment and clothes
TECHNICAL EQUIPMENT:
– Touring Skis & bindings
– Touring boots
– Ski poles
– Skins
– Ski crampons
– Ice axe
– Crampons
– Climbing harness
– Helmet (for tour skiing or climbing)
– HMS carabiner 2x
– Sling 120cm
– Avalanche beeper (check batteries!)
– Avalanche probe
– Snow shovel
CLOTHES:
– Winter touring pants
– Waterproof jacket & pants
– Long sleeved shirt 2x
– Skiing socks 2x
– Light down jacket
– Light sweater
– Winter hat
– Gloves 2x
OTHER:
– Sun glasses (for high altitude)
– Ski goggles
– Sun screen (50 SPF)
– Headlamp (check batteries!)
– Cell phone & charger
– Backpack 30-40 L
– Thermos bottle
– Snacks
– ID or passport, optional Alpine Association Club card
– Insurance card / paper
– Credit card, cash for mountain hut
– Light sleeping bag liner
– Personal hygiene stuff
OTHER:
– Sun glasses (for high altitude)
– Ski goggles
– Sun screen (50 SPF)
– Headlamp (check batteries!)
– Cell phone & charger
– Backpack 30-40 L
– Thermos bottle
– Snacks
– ID or passport, optional Alpine Association Club card
– Insurance card / paper
– Credit card, cash for mountain hut
– Light sleeping bag liner
– Personal hygiene stuff
Important information
- Daily you will walk / ski for approx. for 5 – 7 hours, 800 – 1400 vertical meters therefore good fitness level is obligatory. Intermediate goals and routes will be customized to the group’s dynamics and weather/terrain conditions (snow conditions, avalanche danger).
- On your wish you will have a chance to learn/repeat winter mountaineering skills – arresting a fall with an ice axe, walking with crampons and ice axe, avalanche rescue training, mountain navigation, testing the stability of snowpack, mountain hazards and more.
- In Lavarella mountain hut we have reserved accommodation for one night with half board – dinner and breakfast. It is recommended to take with you on tour some energy bars, dry fruits & nuts, chocolate and drinks. You can also buy all these things in the hut but the prices are higher than in the valley.
- Accommodation in the valley will be in apartment/hotel.
- It is important that you have concluded medical insurance with the option of helicopter rescue that in case of accidents covers all your costs.
- If you are missing any of the equipment you can contact us for a purchase advisory or rental issue.
- In case of the very bad weather forecast, high avalanche danger or any other higher force we will cancel/relocate / postpone the tour for safety reasons.
- For any additional questions contact us: info@altitude-activities.com or +386 70 138 811.
* 399 EUR / PERSON
* Price includes tour organization, 4 days of guiding, mountain guides costs (food, accommodation, insurance) and transport from Slovenia to Dolomites and back.
Additional costs will be 3x accommodation, insurance, food and drinks.