ITINERARY DAY 1: VÖLS  Travel independently by rail to Bolzano. Transfer by minivan to Völs. Alternate: Travel independently by rail to Bolzano. Ryder Walker provides your transfer to Völs. Overnight in a restored inn in fourteenth century walls. DAY 2: VÖLS  Today we’ll enjoy a gentle warm up hike from Völs through Tuffalm to Hofalm, a picturesque farm house turned restaurant. We’ll enjoy views of the Sciliar before looping back to Völs. Distance 6 miles. Elevation gain 1750 ft. DAY 3: VÖLS TO RIFUGIO ALPE DI TIRES  Today’s hike begins in the Alpe di Siusi, the largest meadow, or alp, in the Alps. Views extend to the Austrian Alps to the north and to the region’s dominant peaks, the Sassopiatto, Sassolungo and today’s objective, the Sciliar. Have lunch at the Rifugio Bolzano, a quintessential Tyrolean hut   /  restaurant at 8,059 feet. Traverse to the Rifugio Alpe di Tires. Distance 8 miles. Elevation gain 2600 ft. DAY 4: RIFUGIO ALPE DI TIRES TO SELVA   Hike between the Sassopiatto and Sassolungo peaks to a high saddle with a dramatically situated cable car. Descend to the Passo Sella for transport to the village of Selva in Gardena and a welcoming three star inn. Distance 7 miles. Elevation gain 2700 ft. DAY 5: SELVA TO CORVARA  Ascending the lovely Val Lunga, a pristine glacial valley surrounded by towering limestone walls, we climb through larch and stone pine toward the Rifugio Puez. Have lunch at the hut then traverse to a dramatic pass before descending to the village of Corvara in the Alta Badia. Overnight in a superior four star inn. Distance 9 miles. Elevation gain 3000 ft. / loss 3300 ft. DAY 6: VALPAROLA  We begin with an ascent to a ridge separating the Puez and Sella groups and the Marmolada, the highest peak in the Dolomites at 10,692 feet, to the west, and the Tofane and Della Croce groups to the east. The views are continually engaging on our long traverse to the dramatically situated Rifugio Valparola, where our van awaits us to return to Corvara. Distance 8 miles. Elevation gain 2700 ft. / loss 2350 ft. DAY 7: CORVARA TO CORTINA  Hike into a world of rock; the heart of the Tofane Range. Ascend gradually to a striking vantage point before descending to the beautifully situated Rifugio Dibona. Transfer to the alpine center of Cortina D’Ampezzo and the comforts of a four star hotel. Distance 10 miles. Elevation gain 2000 ft. / loss 1500 ft. DAY 8: DEPART 37 "Totally awesome!! Nothing else to say…" – J. Rochelle *Taxi transport between Bolzano and Vols upon arrival in included. Luggage transfer all night except at mountain hut. NOTE: Daily itineraries on all our guided treks are subject to change. Your guide(s) will make route decisions based on weather and terrain conditions as well as hiker's abilities. TRIP RATINGS Moderate terrain, hiking up to 10 miles with ascents up to 3,000 feet. (Trip rating descriptions found on page 8.) EFFORT 3/ 4 COMFORT 4/ 4 2+ / 4 TERRAIN Schlern Rosengartengruppe Langkofel Piz Boè Cinque Torri Tofane Vols Tierser Alp Selva Corvara Cortina ITALY MODERATE TO CHALLENGING HIKING