To hike around the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, the most famous mountains in the Dolomites, is a must for every hiking enthusiast
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The Sesto Dolomites are a true paradise for every hiking and climbing enthusiast, offering both easy and more challenging tours with great views. To hike around the Tre Cime di Lavaredo (Three Peaks of Lavaredo), the emblem of the Dolomites, however, is an absolute must both for tourists and locals. We drive through the Landro valley until we reach Lake Misurina, where we park our car. By public bus we reach the Auronzo mountain hut (2,320 m a.s.l.), our starting point.
On the south side of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo, we follow trail n° 101 towards the Lavaredo mountain hut (2,344 m). From here, we take a narrow trail up to the Forcella di Lavaredo, a mountain saddle at 2,454 m, where we enjoy a breathtaking view not only of the surrounding panorama but also of the 500 m high north walls of the Three Peaks. We hike slightly downwards along the foot of Mt Paterno until we reach a fork, from where we follow the signposts towards the A. Locatelli mountain hut (2,438 m).
Arrived at the A. Locatelli mountain hut after about 1.5 hours of hiking, we decide to climb Mt Torre di Toblin behind it. Unfortunately, we cannot reach the peak since we have not brought our climbing equipment with us. After a typical picnic with bacon, bread and tomatoes we continue our hiking tour, following trail no. 105 to the Lange mountain hut (2,232 m, no. 105). From here, we hike along the foot of the west side of the Tre Cime di Lavaredo until we reach our starting point, the Auronzo mountain hut. Finally, we take the bus back to our car.
Author: ED
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- Starting point:
- Auronzo mountain hut, accessible from Misurina (province of Belluno)
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- Time required:
- 03:15 h
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- Track length:
- 9,7 km
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- Altitude:
- from 2.170 m to 2.451 m
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- Altitude difference:
- +393 m | -393 m
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- Route:
- Auronzo mountain hut - Lavaredo mountain hut - Forcella di Lavaredo saddle - A. Locatelli mountain hut - Lange mountain hut - Auronzo mountain hut
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- Signposts:
- 101, 105, Alta Via of the Dolomites n° 4
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- Destination:
- A. Locatelli mountain hut
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- Resting points:
- Auronzo mountain hut - Lavaredo mountain hut - A. Locatelli mountain hut - Lange mountain hut
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- Recommended time of year:
- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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- Hike around the Tre Cime di Lavaredo
If you want to do this hike, we suggest you to check the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before setting out.
