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Hiking in the Brenta Dolomites

This section illustrates some suggested itineraries which take several days to complete. In order to enable you to choose the most suitable itinerary for you in terms of time available, level of experience and physical fitness, each itinerary also includes alternative routes to shorten or lengthen the hike. Similarly, an attempt has been made to suggest difference routes depending on the level of difficulty and physical effort required. There are so many routes and paths in the Brenta valleys that it is possible to choose an itinerary and adapt it to your tastes. You are of course advised to follow the most basic safety precautions and always to leave yourself a certain margin in terms of athletic training and experience.
Note : the times shown are approximate times and refer to an average speed of 1km every 20 minutes walk. In the case of itineraries with large vertical descents we estimated an average 300m vertical descent every hour and 500m or more in the case of down-paths

1.The whole of the Brenta, valley by valley

Start and finish	Malé,Val di Sole
name and paths	Complete clockwise tour of the Brenta
durationin days	15
Characteristics	with no special difficulties, with no mountain-climbing routes or routes with fixed rope supports
maximum height:	2620 Metres
maximum difference in height per day	1500 Metres
maximum number of hours hiking per day	8

2) From Madonna di Campiglio to San Lorenzo in Banale

Start and finish	Madonna di Campiglio, San Lorenzo in Banale
name and paths	hike through the eastern and southern part of the Brenta
durationin days	7
Characteristics	with no special difficulties, with no mountain-climbing routes or routes with fixed rope supports
maximum height:	2648 M.
maximum difference in height per day	1020 M.
maximum number of hours hiking per day	5,20

3) Tour of the central Brenta chain and Monte Daino

Start and finish	Molveno
name and paths	Hike through the high Massodi, Vallesinella, Brenta and Ceda valleys
durationin days	5
Characteristics	The itinerary includes a stretch of mountain climbing along the Orsi path (no. 303), but the level of difficulty is not very high
maximum height:	2871 metres.
maximum difference in height per day	1650 metres.
maximum number of hours hiking per day	5

4) Tour of the Sfulmini Group – Cima Brenta

Start and finish	San Lorenzo In Banale
name and paths	Hike through the high Massodi, Vallesinella, Brenta and Ceda valleys
durationin days	5
Characteristics	The itinerary includes a stretch of mountain climbing along the Orsi path (no. 303), but the level of difficulty is not very high
maximum height:	2552 M.
maximum difference in height per day	1650 M.
maximum number of hours hiking per day	7,30

5) Tour of the Sfulmini Group – Cima Brenta – Cima Grostè

Start and finish	Andalo
name and paths	Hike through the Sporeggio Valley, Campo Flavona, and Vallesinella, Brenta, Massodi and Seghe valleys
durationin days	4
Characteristics	with no special difficulties, with no mountain-climbing routes or routes with fixed rope supports
maximum height:	2552 metres
maximum difference in height per day	800 metres
maximum number of hours hiking per day	4,30

6) Tour of the Cima Tosa and Sfulmini peaks

Start and finish	Pinzolo
name and paths	Hike from Pinzolo to the Dodici Apostoli Refuge along the Orsi path and back on the Martinazzi path
durationin days	5
Characteristics	itinerary which includes difficult stretches (descent from the Bocca di Ambiez, Martinazzi path), recommended for the most expert and fit hikers only
maximum height:	2871 M.
maximum difference in height per day	790 o 1720 M.**
maximum number of hours hiking per day	6-8,30** depending on whether you take the Pinzolo cable car or not

7) Tour of the Grostè, Sfulmini chain, Vallazza Group, Fibion and Cimon della Campa peaks

Start and finish	Lago di Tovel
name and paths	Hike through the Flavona, Brenta, Massodi, Cavai and Scura valleys
durationin days	5
Characteristics	with no special difficulties, with no mountain-climbing routes or routes with fixed rope supports
maximum height:	2580 M.
maximum difference in height per day	1250 M.
maximum number of hours hiking per day	6

8) Tour of the northern chain of the Brenta

Start and finish	Dimaro
name and paths	From Carciato to Lake Tóvel and the Graffer Refuge and back along the Palete path
durationin days	5
Characteristics	The Palete path includes rather difficult stretches with fixed rope supports at certain points
maximum height:	2502 metres
maximum difference in height per day	1350 metres
maximum number of hours hiking per day	8,40

9) Grand tour of the routes with fixed ropes in the Brenta

Start and finish	Madonna di Campiglio
name and paths	Vidi, Benini, Bocchette Alte, Bocchette Centrali, Sosat, Brentari and Castiglioni routes with fixed rope supports
durationin days	7
Characteristics	difficult and only for expert and fit hikers
maximum height:	3020 M.
maximum difference in height per day	-
maximum number of hours hiking per day	6,30

10) The routes with fixed rope supports in the Brenta in 5 days

Start and finish	Molveno
name and paths	along the Brenta fixed rope routes
durationin days	5
Characteristics	difficult and only for expert and fit hikers
maximum height:	3020 M.
maximum difference in height per day	-
maximum number of hours hiking per day	8

11) The routes with fixed rope supports in the Brenta in 9 days

Start and finish	Molveno
name and paths	The Brenta routes with fixed rope supports without too much hard work
durationin days	9
Characteristics	difficult with less demanding stages in between
maximum height:	3020 .
maximum difference in height per day	-
maximum number of hours hiking per day	6,30