The trip

LEVEL ***

Elevation: +/- 750m approximately per day.
Walking time: 4.5 to 7 hours per day with optional itineraries possible.
Type of trek: mountain hike on marked trails including gravel paths. Some aerial passages are well equipped and secured by cables.

You have to be in a general good fitness level. Please practice a cardio sport such as hiking, running, cycling, from 3 to 4 hours a week.
Your physical preparation will enable you to enjoy your trek to the maximum.
Please find the description of the levels by clicking here: levels of difficulty

GUIDING

Group size between 6 and 12 people supervised by a qualified professional mountain leader.

To thank your guide, it is usual to tip him at the end of the trek, according to your satisfaction. It is not mandatory but, it is very appreciated.

ACCOMMODATION

5 nights in dormitory, in refuge; 1 night in hotel in multiple rooms. Bring a sleeping bag liner and a pillowcase.

MEALS

Breakfasts and dinners are provided in each accommodation. Picnics are included and are carefully prepared daily by your mountain leader, comprising a variety of healthy salads and local products. For the nights without luggage, picnics are purchased from refuges.

Please inform us about your food allergies and special diets at the time of booking.
We do our best to accommodate special diets (gluten-free, vegetarian, etc.). However, we encourage you to bring some additional products for your own picnics.

RESPONSIBLE TOURISM

We are offering this tour with two nights without luggage, the first two. Therefore, you'll need to bring your toiletries and a change of clothes for the night (1 to 2kg max). We made this choice to make the itinerary more coherent, but also to limit the cost of the trip and its carbon impact. Let us know what you think!

MAPS

Tabacco Map 05 Val Gardena (1/25000)

Practical information

ACCESS TO DEPARTURE POINT

Meet at 1pm in front of Ortisei bus station (Piazza San Antonio), Val Gardena. Please have lunch before and prepare your backpack for the first two nights without luggage.

BY TRAIN
Go: Paris - Milan - Verona - Bolzano. Please consult www.oui.sncf and  www.trenitalia.com
Bus between Bolzano station and Ortisei (bus 350). One departure every hour (12h28 >> 13h25), 60 mins transfer http://www.sii.bz.it/en
For the return journey, bus transfer at your expense (approx. €5 per person):
Siusi >> Bolzano with bus 170, one departure every 1/2 hour, 1/2 hour journey.
Siusi >> Ortisei, Val Gardena with bus 172, leaving every hour, 1 hour journey https://www.valgardena.it/en/bus-schedule/
At your request, a group taxi can be organised during the week by the tour leader (around €10 per person for a full minibus).

BY PLANE
Via Milan, Bergamo or Verona. Bus transfer or train to Bolzano.

BY CAR
Milan - Verona - Bolzano - Val Gardena.
Free parking in Siusi, at the start of the "Alpe de Siusi" cable car. From the car park, bus 172 for Ortisei. Departure at 11:50 >> 12:25 Ortisei (or 10:50 >> 11:25) https://www.valgardena.it/en/bus-schedule/

End of the tour on Saturday around 3pm in Siusi. Bus or taxi to Ortisei, Val Gardena or Bolzano

ACCOMMODATION BEFORE AND AFTER

Bolzano Feichter hotel: https://www.hotelfeichter.it/en/
Goldstern hotel: www.goldenstern.it
Val Gardena Tourist Office: www.valgardena.it

INSURANCE

In accordance with regulations, we are covered by Professional Liability Insurance. Under no circumstances, we can replace your personal civil liability.
The repatriation insurance EUROP ASSISTANCE that we offer is dedicated to French speaking people living in Europe. If it is not your case, we advise you to subscribe to another travel insurance which will cover you in case of injury and repatriation during your trek.

If you chose to take out repatriation insurance with EUROP ASSISTANCE whom we propose, Altitude Mont Blanc will only serve as an intermediary between the client and the insurer. We cannot influence either party. We adhere to strict conditions of sale. You are responsible for compliance with the reporting procedures of any incident.

Before making any decision, contact EUROP ASSISTANCE.

CONTACT US

If you are late please contact the agency as soon as possible on: +33 (0)4 50 79 09 16 or +33 (0)6 42 49 76 07

Equipment & luggage

EQUIPMENT LIST

Clothing

• Walking trousers
• Shorts (Bikini/swimsuit, just in case!)
• Breathable or merino wool t-shirts
• Breathable or merino wool leggings
• Fleece or jumper
• Wind stopper or Goretex jacket
• Waterproof poncho + gaiters or Goretex trousers + waterproof rucksack cover
• Pair of gloves and a warm hat
• Sun hat or baseball cap
• Walking socks (1 pair per day)
• Sturdy walking boots with a good sole, already broken in
• 1 change of clothes for the evening
• A pair of comfortable shoes for the evening

Other Equipment

• Toilet bag
• Quick drying towel
• Sunglasses and sun cream
• Water bottle or Camelback (1.5 litre minimum)
• Knife, fork and spoon
• Plastic lunch box/plate for your picnic lunches
• Plastic cup for coffee
• Small First Aid kit (antihistamine, ibuprofen, Compeed type blister pads...)
• Survival blanket
• Head torch or hand torch
• Sleeping bag liner sheet and pillowcase (blankets provided at accommodation)
• Two adjustable walking poles (highly recommended)
• Identity card or passport

BACKPACK

Bring a comfortable backpack of 30 to 40 litres for your personal belongings for the day (warm clothes, waterproofs, water, plate and cutlery for your picnic, sunscreen and your identity papers) and please keep a little room to carry a picnic and snacks.

BAGGAGE TRANSPORT

You are allowed 1 soft, sports type bag, with all your possessions inside, of 8kg maximum per person. Your baggage will be transported daily (except days 1 and 2) between accommodation by our logistics vehicle where access is not always easy.
Baggage which is too big and too heavy won't be accepted by the drivers, please think of their back!

YOUR BACKPACK FOR THE NIGHT WITHOUT YOUR BAGGAGE

On nights 1 and 2, your luggage won't be dropped off at your accommodation (you will get it back the day after). Here  are the things to add to your backpack (about 2 kilos are enough!):

• small toilettries bag
• sleeping bag liner sheet
• change of clothes (bare necessities!)