 Quick couple of questions re the Alta Vie 1 trek in Italy.
Has anyone out there done this one and do you know which is the easiest airport to transfer from to Lago di Braies?
Also is there any public transport for getting as far as Lago di Braies?
Many thanks,
Mark
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Hi Mark,
haven't done any of the big through routes but have walked extensively in the Dolomites and I would think Innsbruck is the easiest transfer. There are direct flights from most main UK airports and the SAD buses go to that area via Bressanone, Brunico and Dobbiaco. Coming down the Brenner from Innsbruck you may have to change buses at Bressanone. There is a bus stop at the North end of Lago di Braies. You can get timetables on the Dolomite websites; any number of them
I was up there last September and it is a stunning area; great walking. I take it you know to get the Tabacco maps for your walk. Buy them when you get there;they're a lot cheaper.
If you have to stay over in Innsbruck enjoy it. It's a lovely little town.
You could also come in by Bolzano or any of the Northern Italian towns for that matter but I think the transfers would be much longer.
There aren't that many English language books on the Dollys but "walking in the Dolomites" by Gillian Price contains a lot of hut and general info.
Have a great time.
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Public transport in Italy is magnificent; the trains leave on time, and integrate with the buses, which go almost everywhere - including remote mountain villages. Here's a page I found on Lago di Braies - and here's the link on access by public transport. If you'd prefer a flight to an Italian city then Venice, Verona and Milan are all good places to start or end a holiday. I've gone to the Brenta dolomites from Venice a few times.
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| Edited: 18/01/07 13:59 |
Thanks for the replies guys. Had a problem with the link on public transport, so if you could try sending it through again ALoveSupreme that would be good!
Another question for you all. If I wanted to bail out early because of time restraints, is there a village or location around the 1/2 or 2/3 mark which has public transport links back to the airport?
Thanks
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Matt,
Was aware of the Cicerone guide and do have it somewhere but after turning the house upside down have still failed to find it!
I'm damned if I'm going to buy another one - it is there somewhere ??**!??
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Mark,
once you drop off the Lagazuoi down to the Falzarego pass, (try to visit the 1st world war museum 1 mile west)you'll be able to get transport more or less anywhere you cross a road. Passo Giau is one such place; probably the next is a cut-off to San Vito di Cadore. There are, as has been stated, good public transport links but of course you'd probably need more than one bus to get to whichever airport you want.
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 Very late I think! But... I fly to Venice-Treviso and it was a bit of a pain taking varoius trains to get to Dobbiaco. I think Innsbruck offers the best approach. I mainly wild camped and there are some great spots. I stayed in the refuge at Averau. It has a fantastic location and is known for having the best food in the Dolomites! David ps Belluno is a great place to finish with good food, int architecture and a couple of very good ice cream parlours.
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thought i may as well post here ratheer than start a new thread: am thinking of taking on either AV1 or AV2 in mid-September. Has anyone done both - is there much to choose between them? And how long does AV2 take on average? - give that I am pretty fit and like to cover a lot of ground in a day. Some places I have heard 12 days, some I have heard more than a fortnight ....
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 Av 2 is higher and more scenic, I think a fit person can do it in 12 days.
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