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Treks In The Dolomites Martin collins

Alta Via 1 and 2 are the finest long-distance trails through the Dolomites. Alta Via is 120 km long and requires up to 10 days; Alta Via 2 is 150km long, is generally higher and needs about 2½ weeks.
Running north/south through the heart of the Dolomites, the two trails connect the Tyrolean Val Pusteria with the fringes of the Venetian plain adn pass through a wide variety of landscape, from alpine meadows and foothills to the rugged heights of the central Dolomites.
Alomst everywhere the terrain is stern, The walking varies from level strolling to via ferrata-style scrambling on fixed metal ropes, from ambling ascents in forests to steep traverses on snow and scree. Heights are generally between 2000 and 2500 metres, with occasional descents to lower roads.
The hut system in the Dolomites is perhaps the finest in the Alps, so accommodation is plentiful, good food is generally available, and there is alwyas a welcome at the day''s end.