Not for the faint hearted this Cicerone guidebook details walking the Alta Via 1 & Alta Via 2, the finest long-distance treks through the Italian Dolomites, in southern Europe. Alta Via 1 is 120km, taking about 10 days from Lago di Braies near Monguelfo to Belluno. Alta Via 2 is generally higher
- the 150km route begins at Bressanone & ends at Feltre, taking over 2 weeks. The best time to attempt this route is mid-June until the end of September, when most huts are open & there is little risk of snow.