The spectacular traverse from the Rifugio Brentei to the Rifugio Pedrotti, via the Bocca di Brenta (2,552 m). This is one of the most remote spots in the Brenta Dolomites, ideal for multi-day hikes.
Most of the hikes on Hikes of the World are day hikes; here instead you will find a small selection of longer hikes that lend themselves to being split over two days or more. Ideal tours if you have a whole weekend available, and if you love sunrises and sunsets (and incredible starry nights).
Sleeping in huts, country by country
Sleeping in a mountain hut follows similar rules across the Alps, with a few differences worth knowing. At CAI huts a sleeping bag liner is compulsory, and members of the CAI and of reciprocal clubs get a guaranteed minimum discount of 20% on half board, rising to 30% for under-25s; at Swiss Alpine Club huts, members of reciprocal clubs receive the same treatment as members, provided they ask when booking. At German Alpine Club huts, such as those in the Wetterstein, the rule is even firmer: no booking, no bed, a sleeping bag liner is compulsory there too, and quiet hours begin at 10 pm.
For two-day tours it is wise to book well ahead for summer weekends and to let the hut know if you cancel, and carrying some cash is sensible, since the connection for card payments is not always reliable at altitude. Your rucksack stays light if you make use of the hut: liner, head torch, a dry change of clothes and a warm jacket even in August. In Piedmont the Valasco and Questa huts are reached along old military roads and mule tracks, while the ten-lakes loop at Mont Avic passes three huts within the same park, which leaves some freedom in deciding where to stop.
The hikes
By our rating, highest first. Browse them as photographs, as a list with all the numbers or on the map.
DolomitesThe Strada delle 52 Gallerie on the PasubioA visit to Rifugio Achille Papa and the Zona Sacra del Pasubio, by way of the spectacular Strada delle 52 Gallerie- Grade
- E
- Time
- 7:00h
- Distance
- 17km
- Ascent
- 1,130m
- Rating
- 9/10
DolomitesCima Brenta tour from Molveno (2 days)A two-day loop to discover the remarkable high balcony of the Brenta Dolomites.- Grade
- E
- Time
- 14:00h
- Distance
- 33km
- Ascent
- 2,390m
- Rating
- 9/10
PiedmontRifugio Valasco, Rifugio Questa and the military mule tracks of ValscuraIn the upper Valle Gesso: remarkable military roads, the crystal-clear lakes of Valscura and Claus, and two historic mountain huts.- Grade
- E
- Time
- 7:00h
- Distance
- 20km
- Ascent
- 1,020m
- Rating
- 9/10
Aosta ValleyThe Monte Avic 10-lake loop (2 days)10 lakes, 3 mountain huts and a 3000-metre peak. A long 27km loop in the Monte Avic Natural Park, almost entirely in stern alpine terrain between 2000 and 3000 metres.- Grade
- E+
- Time
- 12:00h
- Distance
- 27km
- Ascent
- 1,710m
- Rating
- 8/10
GermanyThe Wettersteinwand balconyFrom Garmisch to Mittenwald, through gorges, Dolomite-like scenery and picture-postcard lakes.- Grade
- E
- Time
- 12:00h
- Distance
- 32km
- Ascent
- 1,940m
- Rating
- 7/10
SwitzerlandCapanna del Forno and the Forno GlacierA long walk up the Valle del Forno, repaid with views worthy of Patagonia.- Grade
- EE
- Time
- 8:00h
- Distance
- 21km
- Ascent
- 1,020m
- Rating
- 7/10
Questions
The answers come from the hike pages listed here.
Which one is the best, in your view?
The Strada delle 52 Gallerie on the Pasubio, Cima Brenta tour from Molveno (2 days), Rifugio Valasco, Rifugio Questa and the military mule tracks of Valscura, all rated 9 out of 10.
Which one is the easiest?
Rifugio Valasco, Rifugio Questa and the military mule tracks of Valscura: grade E, 7:00 hours of walking and 1,020 metres of ascent.
How long do these hikes take?
From 7:00 to 14:00 hours of walking, with ascents between 1,020 and 2,390 metres.
More guides
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