Italian Dolomites Marmolada Circuit

Cobblestones and Prosecco

Land in Venice or Innsbruck and travel to Bolzano by train, where a warm welcome from Martha McCallum awaits. We will meet at our hotel next to a lively central market, and once everyone has arrived we’ll enjoy our first dinner and evening together. Next morning, we’ll hop in a private van to Selva di Val Gardena in the western Dolomites. We’re sure to have two great nights at our Hotel Scoiattolo in Selva, especially with a waiter named Fortunado! Walk the cobblestone streets, hike above town for lunch at Rifugio Juac, stop for a street side espresso or glass of prosecco, and get back on our feet in Selva. Purchase last minute items at the great outdoor stores in town before setting off with our 25 L day packs up the cable car and along the base of the Sassolungo. Walk 2.5 hours to lunch at Zallinger hut and another two to the delightful Rifugio Plattkofel for a 3 course dinner and night in private rooms at 2400 m. The next day a five hour walk brings us down to the town of Campitello, where our taxi is waiting to take us to the fabulous town of Moena. Taste some family-made grappas here, explore the old stone streets and sip afternoon cocktails that seem to be a daily pastime for the locals.

Passo San Pelligrino

We enjoyed this pass so much in 2018 that we will drop our bags off at our hotel and hike south of the pass for the day, returning to the exquisite Hotel Costabella for an exceptional dinner and a lovely night. Next morning, rise early for a longer walk with our longest descent, arriving in the tiny village of Sottoguda for a well-earned dinner and day off the next day.

Step 100 years back in time

The next morning, an optional walk steeply up to one or two high summer grazing villages, and an afternoon to explore the lovely little village of Sottoguda and the neighbouring town of Rocca Pietore. The following day our taxi will bring us to Lago Fedaia on the north side of the Marmolada. We’ll walk up the Bindelveg and have lunch at Rifugio Luigi Gorza along this lush grassy ridge with full views of the glaciated north face of the Marmolada and most of our 8-day route, and then a short descent brings us to Passo Pordoi. More delicious cuisine and great rooms and cozy duvets here, followed by a cable car lift to Sas Pordoi, and lunch high up at Rifugio Boe. After lunch we’ll descend and traverse to Passo Sella and our final warm welcome, great chef and another lovely spa at the 4 star Passo Sella Resort. Here we will celebrate our 110 km trek around the Marmolada and our new friends! We’ll hop into our now familiar taxi and head back to Bolzano by mid day.

Reserve your spot with a $1000 deposit now, 50% refundable until January 20 2022.
Pay the balance by April 20, 2022.
GST not applicable.
Groups can request custom dates for private trips (pricing will depend on group size).

Included in this tour is the following:

• Nine nights in hotels including one in Bolzano
• Rifugio lunches and one night
• All transportation from Bolzano and back
• All lifts and guiding by Martha

Not Included:

• Alcohol,
• gratuities
• and your travel to Bolzano