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Snoshoeing basics: a different way to live the dolomites in Winter
In this page, we would introduce some examples of low-difficulty snowshoeing itineraries. Therefore itineraries suitable for beginners without much training, who want to look out onto this fantastic-winter world. The itineraries described here take place in the forest or on the mountain pastures, and have slight slopes and limited height differences. Instead, the common features with the more demanding itineraries, is the Dolomite scenery and views of great effect!
CUSTOMISED PLAN
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1) We will suggest an activity package tailored around your experience and wishes.
2) Choosing us means being with local guides, always up-to-date on the best choices.
EQUIPMENT
The guide can provide all technical equipment except clothing and trekking, waterproof shoes. To find out more about what to bring, please see the relevant page.
YOUR MOUNTAIN GUIDE
The snowshoes activities are carried out by a mountain guide within UIAGM/IFMGA certified. In Italy, the mountain guide is the only professional figure authorised to carry people in uncontrolled snowy environments, potentially subject to avalanche risk. Besides, local mountain guides most definitely sport the best knowledge and will guarantee your safety and your fun.
snowshoeing for beginners
VAL FIORENTINA – STAULANZA PASS: at the sight of Pelmo
PASSO STAULANZA- FORCELLA FORATA – RIFUGIO CITTA DI FIUME – PASSO STAULANZA
From the pass, we soon reach the majestic north faces of the Pelmo, one of the most imposing Dolomite massifs. Along terrain whose gradient sometimes puts us to the test, we reach the beautiful Forcella Forata. From this point, a slightly downhill track takes us to the Città di Fiume refuge, where we can find a well-deserved refreshment.
LEVEL: 200 meters uphill and downhill.
LUNCH: packed or in the refuge.
VAL ZOLDANA – CASERA STAULANZA: a basic snowshoeing for families
CASERA STAULANZA – CASERA FONTANAFREDDA – COL DAI DOF – CASERA STAULANZA
This itinerary is not far from the ski lifts, even tough is very isolated. We’ll wander on the white mantle of snow passing small wooden shelters and larger “casera” huts in a bucolic landscape.
LEVEL: 250 meters uphill and downhill
LUNCH: packed lunch.
VAL BADIA – PEDRACES: reaching a hut in the Winter
LITTLE CHURCH SAS DELA CRUSC – RANCH DA ANDRE’ – LITTLE CHURCH SAS DELA CRUSC
This hike takes place in a sunny and uniquely beautiful environment. The lifts take us up to altitude and here, in the presence of the majestic walls of the Sas dela Crusc, we begin the descent that will take us to the well-deserved refreshment at the Da Andrè ranch. Here we can continue to explore the alpine pastures, among mountain huts and alpine pastures, until we return to our starting point.
LEVEL: 200 meters uphill and downhill
LUNCH: packed lunch or at the ranch.
VAL GARDENA – SELLA PASS: below the famous towers
SELLA PASS – MESULES WALLS – MALGA SELLA – SELLA PASS
In the vicinity of the Sella pass, we find majestic walls: this sunny itinerary leads us to wander between large boulders and open spaces. The “malga” Sella offers us an excellent refreshment before continuing in the direction of the pass.
LEVEL: 200 meters uphill and downhill
LUNCH: packed or at the malga.
VAL BADIA – PRALONGIA’: the white paradise
PUNTA TRIESTE – STORES – PUNTA TRIESTE
Starting out near the Campolongo Pass, we take the ski lift up to the Pralongià area, a plateau that is used as alpine pastures in the Summer. We soon move away from the cable car along a ridge that marks the border between Val Badia and Livinalongo. Once reached the cross that marks the small Stores peak, we’ll enjoy the exceptional panoramic view over the two valleys. We retrace our steps and after refreshments in the mountain hut we start our descent on foot.
DEPTH: 150 meters uphill and 300 meters downhill.
LUNCH: packed lunch or in the refuge.
FALCADE – SAN PELLEGRINO PASS: a sunny place
RIFUGIO FLORA ALPINA – FUCIADE REFUGE
A short but very rewarding snowshoes hike: away from the ski slopes, after a stretch in the woods, an exciting panorama opens up. We climb up along the snowy mantle on a beautiful ridge that offers us sensational views. Once in sight of the Fuciade refuge we begin the descent that takes us first to the well-deserved refreshment, and then, along an easy beaten track, back to the starting point.
LEVEL: 200 meters uphill and downhill.
LUNCH: packed or in the refuge.
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