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We have put together an amazing deal for a one week trip trekking in the Dolomites along the border of Austria and Italy. The Alta Via 2 is one of 8 routes that traverse the length of the Dolomites range, and this route is a bit more challenging than Alta-via one keeping the crowds away. On this trip we will head to the Dolomites and hike from Alta Badia across the Sella Massif to a beautiful lakeside resort at Marmolada. This area features beautiful alpine meadows, lakes, and high craggy peaks inside the Puez-Odle Natural park. Every night of this trip we will be staying in historic alpine mountain huts and spend the days trekking in this amazing scenery. The trek ends with a night at the Marmolada mountain resort area where we will spend our last night before heading back to Munich.
This hike never goes over 3,000 meters so there is no need to worry about altitude sickness or acclimatization.
Some meals are included and listed below, but huts without included meals, you may order off the menu. The mountain cuisine is amazing and you will not go hungry on this trek.
**Please note there are some cable sections on this trek with some mild exposure but nothing more difficult than what you would find in the North Alps like on Yari-ga-dake. From the huts there are some optional hikes available including hikes that require Via-Ferrata which involves using cables, and pins in the rock to climb. We will provide harnesses and helmets for anyone who wishes to try any of the Via-Ferrata routes, but you will be required to purchase a Via-Ferrata set. This set is only required for people who wish to do some of the Via-Ferrata routes.
Schedule
June 30 (Sat) - Depending on flight availability you can either depart from Haneda at 12:01 a.m. and arrive in Munich in the early afternoon and enjoy the city. If you choose this option, transport to central Munich and lodging are not included, but we will help you with logistics.
The other option is to depart from Narita at 5:55 p.m. and arrive in Munich at 7 a.m. on Sunday.
This hike never goes over 3,000 meters so there is no need to worry about altitude sickness or acclimatization.
Some meals are included and listed below, but huts without included meals, you may order off the menu. The mountain cuisine is amazing and you will not go hungry on this trek.
**Please note there are some cable sections on this trek with some mild exposure but nothing more difficult than what you would find in the North Alps like on Yari-ga-dake. From the huts there are some optional hikes available including hikes that require Via-Ferrata which involves using cables, and pins in the rock to climb. We will provide harnesses and helmets for anyone who wishes to try any of the Via-Ferrata routes, but you will be required to purchase a Via-Ferrata set. This set is only required for people who wish to do some of the Via-Ferrata routes.
Schedule
June 30 (Sat) - Depending on flight availability you can either depart from Haneda at 12:01 a.m. and arrive in Munich in the early afternoon and enjoy the city. If you choose this option, transport to central Munich and lodging are not included, but we will help you with logistics.
The other option is to depart from Narita at 5:55 p.m. and arrive in Munich at 7 a.m. on Sunday.
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July 1 (Sun) - 7:30 a.m. - Pickup people arriving on Ethiad flight, and meet in Munich with whole group for breakfast before heading to Italy. The drive to Brixen will take approximately 3 hours with some possible sightseeing along the way as we travel through the mountains.
We will spend the day relaxing in Brixen which features a very scenic medieval quarter including a cathedral with parts from the 12th and 15th centuries. We will spend the night at The Hofstatt Residence which has a restaurant on site for dinner and breakfast. *No meals included |
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July 2 (Mon) - Trekking - Bressanone to Plose Hut
Distance: 11km - Elevation Gained: 1,900m Lodging: Lodge Plose This day is one of our biggest elevation gains, but it is spread over 11km making for an overall gentle ascent. We start in the center of Bressanone and begin our ascent out of the city and through forest occasionally intersecting ski tracks. Once getting above the ski area it is a ridge walk through meadows with cows and sheep. After arriving at the hut, there is an optional short ascent to the summit of Mt. Telegrafo which stands at 2,486 meters and features a 360 degree view of the entire Dolomites range. *Breakfast included |
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July 3 (Tue) - Trekking - Plose Hut to Rifugio Genova
Distance: 13km - Elevation Gained: 610m Lodging: Rifugio Genova This is a short day with only moderate elevation gained, and just 4 hours to reach our next hut. During the hike we will enter the Puez-Odle Natural park, climb through scree and pasture upland. This is where you will begin to feel dwarfed by the surrounding Dolomites and the climbing becomes more interesting. 2 hour ascent of Sass de Putia, the northern-most Dolomite is planned after arriving at the hut. This will involve some via-ferrata sections and is semi-technical. There is also a non technical route to the top of Piccolo Sass de Putia just across from Sass de Putia where the via-ferrata begins. *Breakfast Included |
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July 4 (Wed) - Trekking - Rifugio Genova to Rifugio Puez
Distance: 9km - Elevation Gained: 820m Lodging: Refugio Puez This day has a challenging climb up some rocky sections protected by hand cables and eventually works up to the Puez plateau, a rocky area with little vegetation but rich in fossils. From there we climb up to a pass at 2,590 meters via more cables, and down towards the hut where Edelweiss flowers are abundant as well as alpine wildlife. The hut is one of the most isolated huts in the Dolomites with no road access. There are multiple peaks from 2600~2900 meters around the hut including some with via-ferrata sections which take 1.5~2.5 hours round trip. *No meals included |
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July 5 (Thu) - Trekking - Rifugio Puez to Rifugio Pisciadu
Distance: 9km - Elevation gained 660m Lodging: Rifugio Pisciadu This day starts out relaxing as we continue to cross the Puez plateau. Numerous alpine lakes dot the surface. Then we descend to Passo Gardena wone of the most beautiful Dolomite road passes. From there we have to climb up a grade 3 section involving scrambling and cables to go through a deep gully to reach Rifugio Pisciadu which is surrounded by vertical peaks. Numerous side trips are available from the hut from easy to difficult. There are also ferrata routes to the top of Cima Pisciadu which stands at 2,985 meters. *No meals included |
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July 6 (Fri) - Trekking - Rifugio Pisciadu to Rifugio Marmolada
Distance: 14.5km - Elevation gained 710m Lodging: Rifugio Marmolada On our final day of trekking we are doing an awesome section that includes rocky lunar landscapes, lush alpine flowered slopes, and the Marmolada glacier at the end. The route climbs up to nearly 3,000 meters where there is an optional quick side trip to the summit of Piz Boe which sits at 3,152 meters and would be the highest point on this trek. From there we are mostly descending making are way to the village of Marmolada which has a glacier fed lake and amazing views. Swimming in the lake or going for a day hike to the glacier are all options at the end of the trek. *No meals included |
July 7 (Sat)
We will need to leave early to make sure we get everyone back to Munich in time for their flights. We will adjust this days schedules based on flight schedules and make sure to get anyone leaving on Saturday.
*Breakfast included
July 8 (Sun)
Depending on your flight schedule you will arrive at either Narita or Haneda in the afternoon to early evening.
We will need to leave early to make sure we get everyone back to Munich in time for their flights. We will adjust this days schedules based on flight schedules and make sure to get anyone leaving on Saturday.
*Breakfast included
July 8 (Sun)
Depending on your flight schedule you will arrive at either Narita or Haneda in the afternoon to early evening.
Flight Details
You will have the choice of either booking Etihad or Qatar airways as long as there is still seat availability.
Qatar Flight Schedule
Sat 6/30: 12:01 a.m. - Depart Haneda
6:00 a.m. Arrive Doha
7:35 a.m. Depart Doha
12:45 p.m. Arrive Munich - This will give you a day to explore Munich, but lodging and transport from the airport is not included. These costs are not very high and we will help you arrange things. We expect many people to arrive early to take advantage of this schedule.
Etihad Flight Schedule
Sat 6/30: 5:55 p.m. Depart Narita
12:30 a.m. Arrive Abu Dhabi
2:25 a.m. - Depart Abu Dhabi
Sunday 7/1 7:00 a.m. - Arrive Munich
*You are also welcome to arrive on an earlier day or depart at a later day if you wish to explore more in the area before coming back to Japan. If you would like an alternative schedule then we request that you purchase your own ticket and request a 30,000 yen deposit for the trip.
**If you opt to purchase your own flight, then the participation fee is 94,500 yen plus tax.
Payment Details
50% of the trip fee is due within 48 hours of booking to secure flights, and the remainder will be due 2 weeks before the trip.
Trip Price:
The listed trip price is only guaranteed until 2/10 when the price may change depending on airline costs. If you are booking after 2/10 we will let you know if there are any changes.
Currency Fluctuation: Currently at the time of this writing the Euro is listed at 134 JPY. If the price of the currency changes by more than 5% at the time of departure for the trip, then there may be a small additional fee to cover the currency change if the yen's value drops. On the other hand if the yen gets stronger we will give you a refund of the change. (This only applies to local costs that cannot be paid in advance like mountain huts, local transportation, etc, so there would not be a huge difference in price)
Cancellation Policy:
Any cancellations less than 30 days before the departure date will be subject to a 100% cancellation fee minus any refund provided by the airline which we will return to you. 60 days before the departure date will be subject to a 50% cancellation fee minus any airline refund. Any cancellations of more than 60 days will only be subject to airline fees. For cancellations with Etihad, you would receive the flight value minus 30,000 yen.
You will have the choice of either booking Etihad or Qatar airways as long as there is still seat availability.
Qatar Flight Schedule
Sat 6/30: 12:01 a.m. - Depart Haneda
6:00 a.m. Arrive Doha
7:35 a.m. Depart Doha
12:45 p.m. Arrive Munich - This will give you a day to explore Munich, but lodging and transport from the airport is not included. These costs are not very high and we will help you arrange things. We expect many people to arrive early to take advantage of this schedule.
Etihad Flight Schedule
Sat 6/30: 5:55 p.m. Depart Narita
12:30 a.m. Arrive Abu Dhabi
2:25 a.m. - Depart Abu Dhabi
Sunday 7/1 7:00 a.m. - Arrive Munich
*You are also welcome to arrive on an earlier day or depart at a later day if you wish to explore more in the area before coming back to Japan. If you would like an alternative schedule then we request that you purchase your own ticket and request a 30,000 yen deposit for the trip.
**If you opt to purchase your own flight, then the participation fee is 94,500 yen plus tax.
Payment Details
50% of the trip fee is due within 48 hours of booking to secure flights, and the remainder will be due 2 weeks before the trip.
Trip Price:
The listed trip price is only guaranteed until 2/10 when the price may change depending on airline costs. If you are booking after 2/10 we will let you know if there are any changes.
Currency Fluctuation: Currently at the time of this writing the Euro is listed at 134 JPY. If the price of the currency changes by more than 5% at the time of departure for the trip, then there may be a small additional fee to cover the currency change if the yen's value drops. On the other hand if the yen gets stronger we will give you a refund of the change. (This only applies to local costs that cannot be paid in advance like mountain huts, local transportation, etc, so there would not be a huge difference in price)
Cancellation Policy:
Any cancellations less than 30 days before the departure date will be subject to a 100% cancellation fee minus any refund provided by the airline which we will return to you. 60 days before the departure date will be subject to a 50% cancellation fee minus any airline refund. Any cancellations of more than 60 days will only be subject to airline fees. For cancellations with Etihad, you would receive the flight value minus 30,000 yen.
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This trip includes
-Experienced and Certified Trip Leader -Round trip flights from Haneda to Munich -Local Transportation -All hotels and mountain huts -Harness and tether for via ferrata sections Participation Fee: 169,500 yen +tax (No discounts are available for this trip) |
・Required Equipment: Trekking boots, rain jacket and pants, warm layers, 35L backpack, headlight, 2L water, light crampons 6~8 points, and money to purchase food on the trail.
・Maximum Participants: 9
・Minimum Participants: 5 |