The trip

LEVEL ***

Elevation: +/- 750m average per day.
Walking time: 4.5 to 7 hours per day with optional itineraries.
Type of trek: mountain hike on well marked trails without technical difficulty.
There are some passages well equipped with cables on Days 2, 3 and 5.

ROAD BOOK

Before departure, we send you a travel folder containing: 
- 1 TABACCO MAP 1/25 with the route highlighted. 
- 1 road-book containing all the information necessary for the trek. 
- 1 waterproof map holder.
- Accommodation list.

ACCOMMODATION AND MEALS

CLASSIC: 5 nights in a dormitory, in a refuge. Remember to bring your own sleeping sheet and pillowcase.
COMFORT: depending on availability when registration : up to 5 nights in twin bedroom (or triple bedroom), in refuge.

All accommodation has hot showers, however access to showers is not guaranteed during periods of drought.

MEALS

Breakfasts and dinners are served in accommodation.
Picnics are not included. Some hikers prefer to take the opportunity to eat in mountain refuges along the route or you will need to provide your own picnics or order a picnic lunch the night before at your accommodation.

PHYSICAL CONDITION

Ability to easily walk 20km (on flat trails) in a maximum of 4 hours.
If this is not the case, we recommend you to train during the three weeks prior to departure, for example running 4-5km or hiking/cycling 3-4 hours, 2 to 3 times per week. Your physical preparation will enable you to enjoy your trek to the maximum.

RESPONSIBLE TOURISME

The route has been modified to offer one night at the heart of the mountains. As a consequence, Day 1 is without baggage transport. We made that choice to offer an enchanting route, limit the environmental impact but also to lower the cost of the journey.

YOUR BACKPACK FOR THE NIGHT WITHOUT YOUR BAGGAGE

For the night without your baggage at the accommodation (you will get it back the night after), here are the things to add to your backpack (about 2 kilos are enough!):
- small toilet bag
- sleeping bag liner sheet
- change of clothes (bare necessities!)

MAPS

Tabacco Map 05 Val Gardena - Alpe di Siusi (1/25000)

PERSONALISED TOURS

We can personalise a tour according to your requirements... number of days, participants, level of route, accommodation etc. please contact us.

Practical information

ACCESS TO DEPARTURE POINT

Departure point in Ortisei/ St Ulrich, Val Gardena.

BY TRAIN (and bus)
Paris - Milan - Verone - Bolzano www.oui.sncf www.trenitalia.com
Regular buses between Bolzano/Ortisei/Siusi.
Bolzano - Ortisei - Val Gardena,  Bus no.350, hourly departures, 60 mins transfer
Siusi - Bolzano, Bus no.170, departures every 30 mins, 30 mins transfer
Siusi - Ortisei, Ortisei - Siusi,  Bus no.4 departure every 75mins (from 8h10 / 8h45), 30 mins transfer
www.valgardena.it/en/bus-schedule      www.sii.bz.it/en

BY CAR
Via Milano, Verona, Bolzano and Val Gardena / Gröden.
Free parking in Seis / Siusi (Seiseralm gondola). From the parking, bus 172 to Ortisei. Start at 11:50 >> 12:25 Ortisei (or 10:50 >>11:25).
https://www.valgardena.it/en/bus-schedule/
Paid parking : Ortisei, Val Gardena : parking at Alpe di Siusi gondola 6€ per day.

BY PLANE 
Flights to Venice - Munich - Innsbruck or Milan
Bus or train transfer to Bolzano, then bus transfer to Val Gardena

End point in Seis/ Siusi in the afternoon.

ACCOMMODATION BEFORE AND AFTER

Bolzano :
Feichter hotel: www.hotelfeichter.it
Goldstern hotel: www.goldenstern.it
Val Gardena Tourist Office: www.valgardena.it
Seiser Alm (Alpe di Siusi) Tourist Office: www.seiseralm.it www.seiser-alm.it/en
If you wish to extend your stay with a supplementary night(s) before or after your tour it is possible, please contact us.

CONTACT US

In case of delay please inform us on: +33 (0)4 50 79 09 16 or +33 (0)6 42 49 76 07

Equipment & baggage

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

Your baggage will be transported daily (except on Day 1) between accommodation by our logistics vehicle. You are allowed 1 soft, sports type bag with all your possessions inside, no heavier than 12kg. Your bag has to be carried everyday by the driver, where access is not always easy, please think of their backs! Baggage which is too big and too heavy won't be accepted by the drivers!

If you wish to prolong your holiday, we can safely hold another bag for you which you may leave with us at the departure point and it will be deposited at the end point with your other baggage.