Discover the Dolomites and Cortina

Name: Discover the Dolomites and Cortina
Brand: La Vie Sauvage
Price: 500.00 EUR
Availability: InStock

Often synonymous with sporting escapades, Via Ferrata, etc., walks in the Dolomites are also open to all, offering landscapes and panoramas typical of this massif with its distinctive relief.
Soon to be celebrated by the 2026 Winter Olympics, the Dolomites and the Cortina d'Ampezzo region are a must-see in summer!

This little corner of paradise, with its rugged mountain peaks and numerous lakes, will delight hikers and lovers of wide open spaces. The best way to discover this region, where Austrian and Italian culture mingle, is to set down your bags on the outskirts of Cortina and wander around the sites with their revealing names.

On this easy trek, La Vie Sauvage will take you to places where the history of this valley combined with exceptional nature will make for an unforgettable stay.

Tucked away in a hotel on the edge of a hundred-year-old forest, you'll be able to relax and unwind as you return from your hike... in the heart of nature!

Highlights

A great selection of easy hikes
The comfort of the *** hotel in the Cortina valley

6 days / 5 nights

from 500 €

Activity

Hike

Journey Type

Trip En étoile

Trip Type

Liberté

Hiking Grade :

Terrain Difficulty :

Possible departures from 1 June to 31 October

Reserve/Add an option

Code: ITAENL05

Day by day program

Day 1: Arrival in Cortina d'Ampezzo

Day 2: Piè Tofana: the balconies of Cortinaur

Day 3 : Le petit Lagazoï

Day 4: Refuge Locatelli and the Tre Cimes tour

Day 5: The Cinque Torri

Day 6: Lago di Braies

Your 6-day programme can be modified, and you can add or remove a day (consult us).

You'll have a digital topoguide to download onto your smartphone, and on some days you'll have other walking options not described in this programme, at different levels to suit those who want more or less!

Dates and prices

Departures possible every day from 1 June to 31 October

In 6 days and 5 nights version:

Dates		Packages
From	To	Half-board	Night + breakfast
14/06/2024	30/06/2024	760€	660€
01/07/2024	31/07/2024	810€	710€
01/08/2024	31/08/2024	840€	740€
01/09/2024	30/09/2024	810€	710€
01/10/2024	31/10/2024	720€	500€

Options available :

Accommodation in a single room in a *** hotel: €160 for the 5 nights.

Single supplement: €50.

Additional nights (prices on request and variable according to dates):

from €85 per person in a room of 2, night + breakfast,

from €105 per person in a room of 2 with half board.

The price includes

- Accommodation in a 3-star hotel, night + breakfast or half-board, depending on the package chosen,

- Travel documents,

- Registration and organisation fees,

- Tourist taxes.

The price doesn't include

Insurance,

Return transport to the point of departure,

Transfers by bus or car,

Chairlifts or cable cars,

Dinners if you have not taken the half-board option,

lunches,

Drinks and site visits.

Personalize your trip

Do you like this trip but would you like to add a few modifications? We can make you a tailor-made proposal.

Trip Notes

Level

Easy route :

Elevation gain of 50 m to 500 m per day.

Comfortable trails, several climbs can be done by cable car (at your own expense), which makes the magnificent panoramas of the Dolomites much more accessible.

Accommodation

3-star hotel located at an altitude of 1550 m in Pocol, at the gateway to the Dolomites Natural Park.

The rooms have private bathrooms with hairdryers and TV. Wi-Fi internet access is available throughout the accommodation. Breakfast and dinner are served in the hotel restaurant.

Pets are welcome at an additional cost.

In the event of unavailability, you may be accommodated in another hotel of equivalent category in the valley.

The price of the stay is calculated on the basis of accommodation in a standard room. A supplement may be applied if the hotel is only available in a superior category.

Internal transfers

With your vehicle.

By bus (Dolomitibus based on the distance of the transfer, approx. €5) and cable cars are not included in the price.

If you want to take the cable car several times a week, it may be worth buying the Hiking up! Points Value Card (for more information) or Hiking Pass Cortina.

Baggage carrying

All you need to carry is a small bag with your day's essentials. You're on a star holiday: no luggage to carry, you walk light!

Group

From 2 people.

Management

No guidebook on this trip.

Before your departure, we will provide you with a road book specially designed for this tour, containing precise instructions that will allow you to explore and hike in complete freedom.

To fully enjoy and appreciate your hiking trip, you must be able to ensure your autonomy in the field with the documents provided.

Hiking folder

Your walking pack will be sent to you by post on receipt of payment of the balance for your stay. It includes :

A route book,
A map of the Dolomites,
A route sheet with a list of accommodation,
Luggage tags,
Access to our digital guidebook, downloadable to your smartphone.

Welcome

D1, late afternoon, at your hotel.

Getting there:
Access to the various walks will be much easier if you have a vehicle on site (car parks are often paid for at the start of the routes).

By car:

Compose your itinerary with your favourite app... take care to check all the criteria, crossing the Alpine chain through sometimes very expensive tunnels can be avoided by a few extra kilometres.

Parking:
You can park your car for the week in front of the hotel.

By plane from France :

From Nantes : Direct flight Volotéa

From Marseille: Direct flight Ryanair

From Lyon: Direct flight Easyjet

From Paris: Direct Air France flight

From Venice airport, shuttle bus to Cortina d'Ampezzo :
Cortina Express bus (approx. 2-hour journey): for bus timetables, see: bus timetable.

Transfer around Cortina d'Ampezzo :
DolomitiBus n°31/33: for bus timetables, see bus timetable.

By train:

It takes a long time to get to Cortina Ampezzo by train, with 1 or 2 connections required... allow for a full day's journey. The night train seems to be a good solution, as it passes through Germany.
For information on timetables and tickets:
- The SNCF: 36 35 or log on to SNCF

From Venice airport, take the shuttle bus to Cortina d'Ampezzo:
Cortina Express bus (approx. 2-hour journey): for bus timetables, see: bus timetable.

Transfer around Cortina d'Ampezzo :
DolomitiBus n°31/33: for bus timetables, see bus timetables.

Dispersion

D6 after breakfast

Formalities

A valid passport or national identity card and a European Health Insurance Card are required.

Individual equipment

Clothing

- 1 sun hat or cap

- 1 scarf

- 1 hat and/or headband

- gloves (optional)

- T-shirts (1 for 2 or 3 days' walking). Avoid cotton, which takes a long time to dry; prefer short-sleeved t-shirts (breathable material) in Capilene (Patagonia), Dryflo (Lowe Alpine), Light Effect (Odlo) etc...

- 1 undershirt (notes as above) or long-sleeved shirt

- 1 fleece jacket

- 1 pair of shorts

- 1 pair of trekking trousers

- 1 pair of comfortable evening trousers

- 1 light, simple Gore-tex jacket

- 1 pair of waterproof overtrousers (optional)

- Underwear

- Walking socks (1 pair for 2 to 3 days' walking). Avoid tennis socks (cotton), which take a long time to dry and carry a high risk of blisters; prefer Coolmax socks, for example.

- 1 pair of hiking boots with good ankle support (Vibram-type soles), preferably waterproof

- 1 pair of sandals or casual shoes for the evening

- A swimming costume and towel

Equipment
- 1 pair of high quality sunglasses
- 1 pair of telescopic poles (optional): makes it easier to go up and down hills and is very useful on rough or slippery terrain
- 1 water bottle (preferably 1.5 litres)
- 1 headlamp
- 1 compass
- 1 survival blanket (optional)
- 1 pocket knife (optional)
- 1 small pouch (preferably waterproof) for your money
- Toiletries: preferably biodegradable products (there is CAO biodegradable liquid soap)
- 1 towel: there are some that dry quickly: Packtowl (available in 4 sizes)
- Earplugs (optional)
- Toilet paper - sun cream + lip balm.

Personal pharmacy :
- Your usual medicines
- Vitamin C or polyvitamin
- Painkillers: preferably paracetamol
- Elastic adhesive tape (Elastoplast type, 6 cm wide)
- Sets of adhesive dressings + disinfectant pads
- Double skin (SOS Ampoules by Spenco, available in sports shops, chemists, drugstores, etc.)
- Mosquito repellent.