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Alta Via 1 - Trekking in the Dolomites: Includes 1:25,000 map booklet
A guidebook containing all the information you need to walk the Alta Via 1 between Lago di Braies and La Pissa. Covering 115km (72 miles), this hut-to-hut long-distance hiking trail through the heart of the Dolomites in northeastern Italy takes about 2 weeks and is suitable for both first-time and experienced trekkers.
The route is described from north to south in 11 stages, each between 6 and 14km (4–9 miles) in length. Easier path variants, exit routes to reach public transport and side routes to explore nearby summits and points of interest are detailed. Advice on 4- or 5-day sections of the route for walkers who prefer not to walk AV1 in its entirety is also given.
Includes a separate map booklet containing 1:25,000 Kompass mapping
1:75,000 maps included in the main book for each stage
GPX files available to download
Detailed information about mountain huts and facilities along the route
Advice on planning and preparation
The route is described from north to south in 11 stages, each between 6 and 14km (4–9 miles) in length. Easier path variants, exit routes to reach public transport and side routes to explore nearby summits and points of interest are detailed. Advice on 4- or 5-day sections of the route for walkers who prefer not to walk AV1 in its entirety is also given.
Includes a separate map booklet containing 1:25,000 Kompass mapping
1:75,000 maps included in the main book for each stage
GPX files available to download
Detailed information about mountain huts and facilities along the route
Advice on planning and preparation
215 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 21, 2025
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July 31, 2025
Catch me in the gym hitting KNEES jfc
Review after hiking: GILLIAN IS A LIAR!!!!! It was 87.7 miles not 75 and she was wrong most of the time. But if you forget about that it was very helpful for planning rifugios and scheduling buses and stuff. Idk I think ChatGPT spit out more accurate info and she was also like 2 miles and 1000ft of elevation off every day. All this to say if you’re a real grinder you transcend expectations. Christina and I should write these books but they would be like “this is where jayne made us hike in silence for two hours” and “this place had the best coffee” and “Christina fell down here but was really brave about it.” This would be great if episode of backpacking with Christina and Jayne which is our fake podcast of backpacking trips we’ve done and poor decisions we made along the way. Honestly nothing we did was wrong technically but the 17 mile 6200ft up 4500 ft down day wasn’t exactly necessary? All this to say this book is firm but you have to get on the fuckin trail to know what the trail has for you.
Review after hiking: GILLIAN IS A LIAR!!!!! It was 87.7 miles not 75 and she was wrong most of the time. But if you forget about that it was very helpful for planning rifugios and scheduling buses and stuff. Idk I think ChatGPT spit out more accurate info and she was also like 2 miles and 1000ft of elevation off every day. All this to say if you’re a real grinder you transcend expectations. Christina and I should write these books but they would be like “this is where jayne made us hike in silence for two hours” and “this place had the best coffee” and “Christina fell down here but was really brave about it.” This would be great if episode of backpacking with Christina and Jayne which is our fake podcast of backpacking trips we’ve done and poor decisions we made along the way. Honestly nothing we did was wrong technically but the 17 mile 6200ft up 4500 ft down day wasn’t exactly necessary? All this to say this book is firm but you have to get on the fuckin trail to know what the trail has for you.
July 24, 2025
what would I have done without this book? 🫡
October 29, 2025
See you next year. Great read for a guidebook for planning a trip. Will re review in Sept 26!
September 10, 2025
This book is mainly useful, even if some of the information is outdated in terms of the right trails to take. I think it is best to use this book to get a sense of what is ahead on the trail, but to use Alltrails in order to get the latest news on trails to use and which ones to avoid. Again, this is probably the definitive guide for the Alta Via -- we saw dozens of copies in various languages along the trail, so everyone is using this book.
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