Tour Overview
Over the years Dobbiaco has become our most popular centre - and justifiably so. This lively town is set at 1200m amid the unique scenery of the Dolomites. This region of Alta Pusteria is close to the Austrian border where German is spoken as much as Italian, and many towns have two names (Dobbiaco becomes Toblach in German). The range of cross-country tracks here is almost unrivalled in Italy, with many kilometres of easy skiing along the wide valley floor - great for beginners. A little more challenging is the track that leads south to Cortina d'Ampezzo, a memorable route that passes under the triple rock buttresses of the imposing Tre Cime di Lavaredo. The Sexten and Prags valleys offer a choice of undulating routes in typical Dolomites scenery and the high Plätzwiese Plateau also offers superb routes at about 2000m. We return each evening to the welcoming hospitality of the Tschurtschenthaler family and picturesque Dobbiaco, where we can gaze at the famous jagged peaks of northeast Italy. Cross-country Skiing Grades - This holiday is Grade 1, 2, 2+ or 3(Please see Dates & Prices page for more details - some dates offer only one grade) FREE SKI HIREBook a flight inclusive place on any of the following departures: 02/01/2010 (Grade 2) and 09/01/2010 (Grade 1), and we will deduct the equivalent cost of local ski hire from the price of the trip*. If you are bringing your own skis, then ski carriage will be free of charge (airline usually charges £15) . *NB: you will then still pay locally in Euros directly to the ski hire shop. NB: this offer is open to new bookings only. Winter Walking Dobbiaco: Don't forget that our winter walking trip to Dobbiaco also stays at Hotel Tschurtschenthaler (see CID for trip details), so it is possible for two people to share a room but enjoy different activities.
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 1Start Dobbiaco
Day 2-7
We prefer not to specify in advance where we will ski each day. This is to enhance the flexibility and adapt to weather and snow conditions and to some extent the ability of each group. When choosing routes, the leader’s priority will be to take in a variety of scenery and to ensure that participants become better and more confident skiers as the week progresses.Examples of skiing options: Along the wide valley floor east and west of Dobbiaco there is easy skiing for many kilometres - great for beginners. A little more challenging is the track that leads south to Cortina d’Ampezzo, a memorable route among spectacular mountains, passing under the triple rock buttresses of the imposing Tre Cime di Lavaredo. The Sexten and Prags valleys offer a choice of undulating routes in typical Dolomites scenery, with a welcoming cafe for a lunch stop. To the south the high Plätzwiese plateau has some superb routes at about 2000m. Many of the area’s cross-country skiing tracks are prepared for skating technique as well as for classic style. Grade 3 groups will spend most of their time on the tracks but will occasionally follow untracked routes in the Sexten valley. As this is a multi-grade holiday, each week there are two grades of skiing offered by two leaders.
Day 8
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