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DOLOMITES CROSS COUNTRY SAFARI

cross country ski holiday from Sesto / Sexten to Dobbiaco/Toblach

This cross country ski route takes you from the imposing Sexten Dolomite mountains to the cross country centre in Dobbiaco / Toblach, the stronghold of Italian cross country skiing. Moving through the winter countryside, you will pass Lake Toblach, and continue along the former railway track of the Dolomites into the Höhlenstein Valley / Val di Landro at the foot of the “Drei Zinnen” (Three Peaks / Tre Cime). By taking a short sidetrack through the Prags Valley (Val di Braies) you can reach Lake “Prags Wildsee”, another breathtaking scenic backdrop of immense natural magnificence to be found in this area. After that, a further highlight to be discovered along this cross country route is the mountain pastures of Platzwiese (Piazza Prato) with their glorious panorama of the surrounding mountain summits. The day's skiing begins from the doorstep of the hotel, eliminating any need for supplementary transport.



 

 

 

 

'Highlights' di questo viaggio:  

  • The Dolomites, a UNESCO world heritage site

  • The famous Drei Zinnen / Three Peaks / Tre Cime

  • Dobbiaco (Toblach), the well known cross country ski centre

  • Lake of Toblach / Dobbiaco

  • The impressive mountain ‘Monte Cristallo’

  • The snow-white sea of the pasture Prato Piazza (Plätzwiese)

  • Croda Rossa and the ‘Valle di Sesto’ valley

 

 

 

 

 

 

Programma:

 

Day 1

Individual arrival in the Alta Val Pusteria (Sesto/Sexten)
Free car park at the starting hotel. At the end of the afternoon a route briefing with the local agent. During this meeting maps and routes are handed over.

 

Day 2

 

 

Sesto/Sexten – Malga Nemes/Nemesalm – Passo Monte Croce/Kreuzbergpass - Sesto: (10–15 km, about 4 hours)
Follow the panoramic route from Sexten to Nemesalm, enjoying the beautiful view of the Sexten Dolomites. Along the way, have a well-earned rest at one of the mountain huts and enjoy some homemade Schnapps. On occasion, the landlord may even play some tunes on an accordion. In the afternoon follow the route up to the Kreuzberg Pass before turning back to Sexten.

 

Day 3

 

Sesto /Sexten – Dobbiaco /Toblach (ca. 12-18 km, ca. 4 hours)
From the hotel, you set off for the Sexten Dolomites. The Zwölferkofel is directly in front of you; to the right is the Dreischusterspitze. Following the cross country ski track, you will proceed through the Fischleintal to the Talschlusshütte. Once you reach the highest point, a cappuccino will warm you up before you start downhill through the woods back to Sexten. Recommencing from here, you go on through the forests to Innichen/San Candido, the cultural centre of the Pusteria Valley. At the Haunold Mountain, the track carries on westwards through the wide Pusteria Valley. After a few kilometres, Toblach is in sight as well as the cross country ski centre which takes its name from the valley.

 

Day 4

 

Dobbiaco / Toblach – Landro/Höhlensteintal – Dobbiaco (ca. 5-30 km, ca. 4-5 hours)
From the cross country ski centre in Toblach/Dobbiaco, you follow the tracks of the old railway line to the Höhlenstein Valley. Slightly going uphill you reach the shore of Lake Toblach, where you can decide whether you want to stop for coffee and strudel or continue on to savour the view of the “Drei Zinnen”. The route follows for a while alongside the river Rienza.

 

Day 5

 

Dobbiaco/Toblach – Braies/Prags -Prato Piazza/ Pragswiese (10-20 km, ca. 5 hours)
Today you can visit the small zoo in Toblach and visit Gustav Mahler's house before continuing on to Niederdorf. From here you leave the Pusteria Valley and enter the Prags Valley. The first stretch of the route is descending crossing pastures, then it goes uphill till Rio Grigio and followed by a descend in direction of Villabassa (Niederdorf). Crossing the pasture ‘i prati di Planari’ you reach the ‘Valle di Braies’ / Prags valley.

 

Day 6

 

Prato Piazza /Pragswiese (ca. 8 km, ca. 1 hour or day of rest)
Today is dedicated to the exploration of the Plätzwiese (2000m a.s.l.), where you can ski below the breathtaking Hohe Gaisl before tasting the Tyrolean and Italian specialities which are prepared in the different mountain huts. You will have a nice view over the mountain tops of the Croda Rossa, il Cristallo, il Polena and the Picco di Vallandro.

 

Day 7 

Departure
Departure, or there is the possibility to extend your stay. Free transfer is provided from Prags/Plätzwiese to the starting hotel in Sexten.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Services included in this tour:

  • Overnight stay in *** hotels (mostly with sauna and/or pool)

  • International full breakfast

  • Evening meals

  • briefing on arrival day

  • Luggage transportation from hotel to hotel

  • The necessary transfers by public transport or ski lift

  • routes and maps of the cross country ski routes

  • Telephone service during the tour

  • Parking at the starting hotel

  • Tour information

 

Period 

Every Sunday from 08/01/2012 (first departure) till 26/02/2012 (last departure)

level

The itinerary has been chosen so that both beginners and experienced skiers can enjoy this excellently planned route. There is a multitude of possibilities which you will be informed about at the initial briefing.Total km about 45–90 km (the length depends of the variation you choose)
Every day you can choose between routes with different levels.  

Participants

minimum of 2 persons (travellers alone on request)

Prices 2012 

Per person in double/twin room with half board    € 598,00

single room supplement      € 95,00

High season supplement p.p. for the period from 05/02 till 26/02 (incl.)     € 55,00

Extra overnight stays are possible

extra services 

Cross country ski equipment for rent (skis, poles and boots)    € 59,00

Cross country ski course to improve your technique (price on request).

Transfer 

at the end of the tour from Braies/Prato Piazza to starting hotel in Sesto  € 10,00  p.p.