Dolomites 2024 Adventure

August 7th: Depart SFO

EXPLORE MILAN

THURSDAY August 8th: Arrive Milan

United Airlines UA8768 FRA LIN 10:50AM-12:00pm
LIN to Milan City Center
- M4 line for 3 euros (every 1/2 hour or so)
- Ends at San Babila
- walk 0.8miles to London Hotel
London Hotel Aug8-10th
- Booking # 4457458935
- 2 twin beds
- Via Rovello 3 Milan City Center 20121 Milan Italy
Food tour: conf #BK651498202774530Delicious Milan Street Food Tour 4:30pm
- 2 1/2 hours
- Start point:
  - Meet your guide in front of the church of st. Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore
  - Chiesa di San Maurizio al Monastero Maggiore, Corso Magenta 15, Milano, 20123
- End Point:
  - Sforzesco Castle, Piazza Castello, Milano, 20121

FRIDAY August 9th: explore milan

TRAVEL: Milan to Dolomites

SATURDAY August 10th: travel day

DOLOMITE HIKE: Hiking in the Fassa Dolomites

SUNDAY August 11th: Dolomite Hike Day 1
Passo San Pellegrino to Rifugio Cortin

6.2 Miles, 2591′ Ascent, 2230′ Descent, 5 Hours
- 790m up 680m down 10km 5hrs
Directions: Passo San Pelligrino 607 ↑ -> (1hr) rif Fuciade 607 ↑↑-> (3hr) Pas da le Cirelle 607 ↓ (5.5hr) Rif Cortin
Rifugio Contrin (BD,Twin&bath)
NOTES:
- Bring lunch; Rif Fuciade only rif @ 1hr
- Mont Trekking to provide transfer to trailhead @ 8:30am

MONDAY August 12th: Dolomite Hike Day 2
Rif Cortin to Lago Fedaia aka Rif Marmolada

11.12Miles, 3904′ Ascent, 3871′ Descent, 7 Hours
- 18km 1190m up 1180m down 7hrs
Directions: Rif Contrin 608 ↑ (1hr) Rif San Nicolo 613 ↑↑-> (2hr) Forcia Neigra 613 ↓↓ 644 ↓↓ (3hr) Ciampac 644 ↓ [GONDOLA rif Ciampac to Alba] (4hr) Alba 605 ↑ (6hr) Rif Villetta Maria ↑(7hr) Lago Fedaia aka Rif Marmolada
NOTES:
- Good weather: crest of ridge from Rif SanNicola to Sella Brunech 613B is panoramic exposed difficult alternate.
- LUNCH: Rif Ciampac, Rif Tobia, Baita Valeruz, Alba, Penia
- Gondola Rif Ciampac to Alba saves 1hr30min descent 14E
- Bad Weather take 602
- Bus: Penia to Lake Fedaia (20min) @ Pent de la Sia 602A/605
  - Penia: 13:20, 13:50,14:20, 14:50,15:20, 15:50,16:20,16:50,17:20
Rifugio Castiglioni Marmolada (BD,Twin)

TUESDAY August 13th: Dolomite Hike Day3
Lago Fedaia to Rif Boe

7.5 Miles, 3904′ Ascent, 1082′ Descent, 6 Hours
- 12km 1190 m up 330 m down 6hrs
Directions: Lago Fedaia 601 ↑ AV2 (2hr) Rif Viel dal Pan 601 ↓ Rif B ta Fedarola 601↓ (3hr) Passo Pordoi gondola lift Sass Pordio ↑↑ 627 ↑ (20min) (5hr) Rif Forc del Pordoi ↑ (6hr) Rif Boe
- 627 near Rif Boe can be slippery if wet, metal holds
- We do this description in reverse: AltaVia2:Day5
NOTES:
- start early
- LIFT from Passo Pordoi to Rifugio Maria
  - saves 2hr ↑ steep ascent, 15.50E
- LUNCH: Rif Maria -> picturesque or rif Forcella Pordoi
Rifugio Boe (BD,Dorm)

WEDNESDAY August 14th: Dolomite Hike Day 4
Rif Boe to Passo Sella

6.2 Miles, 1640′ Ascent, 3871′ Descent, 4 Hours
- 10km 500m up 1080m down 4hrs
Directions: Rif Boe 647 656 road SS242 ↑ Passo Sella ↑ Rif Valentini↑/ Rif Salei↑/Rif Des Alps Rif Friedrich August
- Longer Alternate: Rif Boe 647 656 ? Rif Monte Pallidi from 647?
Notes: avoid via ferrata @647A
Lunch: recommend Rif Friedrich August known in region for cuisine
Since short day, could start with Pizza Boe summit, adds 3hrs
Rifugio Des Alps (BD,Twin)

THURSDAY August 15th: Dolomite Hike Day 5
Passo Sella Malga Micheluzzi Val di Fassa

9.3 Miles, 2398′ Ascent, 3478′ Descent, 7 Hours
- Itinerary 1: 15km 731m up 1060m down 7 hrs
7.5 miles , 2854′ Ascent, 3904′ Descent, 6 Hours
- Itinerary 2: 12km 870m up 1190down 6 hrs
DIRECTIONS:
NOTES:
Lunch:
Xfer: Jeep taxi service from Rif Malga Micheluzzi to Campitello 10E
- Operated by Fassa Tourism Board 10E
- 8am-5pm regular service varying frequency
Bus: Campitello to Vigo/Pozza/Pera (aka our hotel)
- every 15min 9am-6:40pm
- 20-25min ride
Rifugio X Alp Hotel (B, Twin)

TRAVEL: Dolomites to Padua

FRIDAY August 16: travel day – Fassa to Padua

Fassa to Padua 7 hrs
- Fassa to Bolzano bus Approx 1.25 hr
  - leave every 1.5 hrs $7
- Bolzano to padua train
  - 2:42pm-6:39pm $27
Airbnb
- Casa Maso Padova
- Via Patriarcato, 35139 Padua, Italy

Adventure Part II Padua

SATURDAY – TUESDAY August 17th-August Aug20th Padua

Four days in Padua
VENICE DAY TRIP
- Saturday or Tuesday
- Regalo fish market
  - 7-1pm Tuesday-Sat
- Train schedule
  - 1/2 hour starting early no problem
VERONA DAY TRIP
- Coliseum
- Romeo and Juliet Balcony
- other?
PADUA DAY
- Day explore Padua
  - oldest Europe university
  - oldest botanical garden! 🙂
BONUS DAY

RETURN TO MILAN

WEDNESDAY August 21st: travel to Milan

Train to Milan Centro
- 2-3Hours for ~14 euro
- Many departures
Milan Train Station
- Luggage storage: KiBAGJayne will leave luggage here until take train to airport hotel
Jayne and Alison meet Avi
Jayne Alison Avi mini adventure
Alison and Avi starts travels
Jayne stay overnight at
- Crowne Plaza Milan-Malpensa Airport
- 89705002
- booked on rewards points! wahoo!

THURSDAY August 22nd: jayne fly to SFO

Jayne's World