Western Dolomites & Siusi Plateau

Dolomites

Family, Nature, Private tour

Offered

All year

Duration

2 days

Tour Type

Multi Days Tour

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Overview

A 2 day itinerary suggestion for those that would like to soak into the majestic Dolomites, its mountain communities, culture and tradition. Discover the Siusi plateau and its numerous hiking possibilities.

Highlights

Discover the vertical walls of the Sella pass
Follow the footprints of Agatha Christie at Carezza Lake
Learn how to make cheese from scratch or to cook a typical dish
Enjoy an easy hike on the Siusi plateau

MEETING POINT | At Walthe Square, under the statue. On request at the Client’s accommodation (pick up within 50 km from Bolzano)

DEPARTURE TIME | 8 AM

AVAILABILITY | All year

WEAR | Proper hiking shoes and clothes, and in summer a hat and sunblock

WHO SHOULD TAKE IT | This is tour is suitable to all passengers

WEATHER CONDITIONS | The tour won’t operate in case of bad weather

MORE INFO | This is a medium difficulty trek, where hiking shoes are required. Walking time is about 4 hours, with a total distance of 9.5 km and 400 mt altitude gain

TERMS & CONDITIONS | The tour is fully refundable if the cancellation is received 72 hours before departure. For cancellation within 2 day(s) prior, a 100% penalty will apply

Included

Private driver
English-speaking tour guide

Tailor-made services (entrance fees, tastings, visits…)
Accommodation ( upon request we can include this service based on client’s budget
Personal expenses
Tour Guide gratuity

Itinerary

Day 1: Bolzano-Carezza-Pordoi-Ortisei

Travel through the Great Dolomites Road built in 1894, connecting Bolzano to Cortina. Stop at Carezza Lake for short walk and photos. At Costalunga Pass will get a glimpse of the first 5*hotel of the Dolomites built in 1893 – Grand Hotel Carezza – which hosted famous guests such as Winston Churchill, Agatha Christie and Empress Sissi of Austria. Continue through Val Di Fassa and the village of Canazei and arrive under the imposing peaks of the Sella Group. After driving through the 27 hairpins, arrive at Pordoi Pass (7359 ft.) From the Pordoi Pass we return back a few kilometers to reach the Sella Pass: here the landscape is really impressive with the Sella vertical walls that stand right in front of us. From the Sella Pass we can admire the Marmolada glacier (3,343m) and the majestic Sassolungo (3,181 m), the most famous mountain in Gardena Valley. We continue our tour onto Gardena Valley, the best known tourist valley of the Dolomites and reach in its main town, the beautiful Ortisei. Walking tour and check in at the hotel. Overnight.

Day 2: Suisi Plateau - Cooking Class - Bolzano

Morning departure to Misurina Lake with the incredible view of the Three Peaks of Lavaredo. Stop for photo. Continue by car to the Auronzo Refuge, the starting point of your circular trek around the Three Peaks-Drei Zinnen, the bizarre and striking alpenstock belonging to Sesto Dolomites. Due to their special shape, they are considered the symbol of the Dolomites. The circular trek will take to the Lavaredo and Locatelli refuge and give you the chance to spend and unforgettable day on this beautiful mountain range. Lunch will be at a refuge along the way, which will give you the opportunity to taste the local mountain delicatessen. Return to the starting point – Rifugio Auronzo – and continue to Lake Dobbiaco, another important lake in the Eastern Dolomites. Continue our tour with the grand finale for the day, Lake Braies with its incomparable views and turquoise calm waters. Time to discover the lake on your own, perhaps by renting a row boat or just sitting by the shore taking in the last view or the reign. Return to Bolzano.