{"product_id":"9781873756836","title":"Dolomites Trekking - Alta Via 1 and Alta Via 2: Italy Trekking Guides","description":"As a trekking destination the Italian Dolomites has few peers. Juxtaposing dramatic mountain scenery with picture-perfect Tyrolean villages, and flower-filled alpine meadows with poignant WWI battlefields, this small yet exquisite range rarely fails to enchant and beguile those who visit. This guide has been re-researched and updated to include the two most popular long-distance hikes in the Dolomites--the Alta Via 1 (AV1) and the Alta Via 2 (AV2) as well as shorter walks.\u003cp\u003eThe Alta Via 1 is the classic high level traverse of the Venetian Dolomites, from north to south. It's a nine to fouteen day walk which begins at Lago di Braies in Val Pusteria running along a trail which connects a network of high mountain refuges south to Belluno. The Alta Via 2 is the longest alta via of them all, taking ten to sixteen days.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u0026gt;55 detailed trekking maps--showing route times, places to stay, and points of interest:\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Alta Via 1 (nine-fourteen days)\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Alta Via 2 (ten-sixteen days)\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;15 short treks (one-five days)\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Practical information--planning the trip and getting to Italy from other countries in Europe, North America, and Australasia\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Historical and cultural background--with comprehensive sections on the legends and culture of the indigenous Ladin people\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Cortina, Bolzano, and ten other towns and villages--detailed street plans, where to stay, where to eat, what to see, and getting to the start of a trek\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Green hiking, health, and safety--how to stay healthy on a hike and minimize impact on a fragile region\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Italian language section\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Flora and fauna--four-page full-color guide to the flowers of the Dolomites, plus an illustrated bird identification section\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Trailblazer Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47039473352944,"sku":"9781873756836","price":22.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781873756836_p0.jpg?v=1763602524","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781873756836","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}