7 Day Trek: What's it like Hiking Hut to Hut on the Alta Via 2 in the Italian Dolomites?

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It's been awhile since we put up a video but this was a bucket list trip of a lifetime for us. We've been drooling over the Dolomites for ages and wanting to do a hut-to-hut trip for almost as long. Family travel with teens can be so much easier but We still ended up getting some help to make our trek along the first half of the Alta Via 2 happen. And it all worked out spectacularly. From jaw dropping scenery, to leg crushing climbs, to friendly, cozy, rifugi that welcomed us with high calorie food, cold beer, local house wine, and plenty of Cioccolada Densa for the boys, this hike through the Italian Dolomites kept our hearts full. Come find out what it was like and how we did it. Ciao! -H
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@Travelingmel Год назад

Check the Blog Post for more details: travelingmel.com/alta-via-2-dolomites-hut-to-hut-hiking/ 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹

@bookatrekking Год назад

Epic video, Mel and Henry. It was an honour helping to turn your Alta Via 2 ideas into memories! We're looking forward to showing you more of the Dolomites, Alps or Pyrenees! ⛰

@Travelingmel Год назад

We had such a great experience, even more info in Melynda's blog post. Thanks again. -H

@marlo7218 Год назад

Thank you for the thorough information-will save the blog for reference. Good job!

@Travelingmel Год назад

Hi Marlo. Yes, much additional information and photos in the blog post. All the best. -H

@vavilovasvetlana9044 4 месяца назад

I get great pleasure when watch about travel, I'm a passionate traveler!

@Travelingmel 4 месяца назад

So glad to hear it. Thanks for watching and commenting! Cheers -H

@MrsMajorHoff Год назад

WOW! You made memories to last a lifetime I'm sure! Looks fantastic, thanks for sharing!

@Travelingmel Год назад

Hi Sarah! It was definitely a trip of a lifetime...except I want to do something like it again soon!

@user-ty1tl2xv9n Год назад

I so enjoyed watching this after 'walking along' with Henry on several of his hikes. What an interesting life you and your family have! It's wonderful that you share it with all of us.

@Travelingmel Год назад

Hi Ginny, So glad you are enjoying those walks. Even more Italy walks on the way. Cheers. -H

@Crazylady883 4 месяца назад

Great video, thank you! Very informative and realistic. We are doing it this summer with my sister and can't wait to experiance it in person.

@Travelingmel 4 месяца назад

I am excited for you! You will love it!

@pamduncan2497 Год назад

Hi Mel! Thanks so much for this video and the 12 Things to do in Ortisei video. I've been enjoying the virtual walks with Henry and your videos just add to the, "Italy Experience!" What a fantastic journey you and your family are enjoying. Making memories for a lifetime! 😄

@Travelingmel Год назад

You are so welcome! Thanks so much, Pam.

@ervinslens Год назад

Majestic work, Dolomites peaks are simply epic! Gorgeous upload 🔥🔥

@Travelingmel Год назад

Thanks so much. They really do defy words. Glad you enjoyed it. -H

@heydadiaz8396 Год назад

Thanks for sharing! Considering AV2 for 2024.

@Travelingmel Год назад

It has some challenging climbs but it's amazing. -H

@leighannebrown-pedersen7536 Год назад

Thank you for this. We did the AV1 this Sept with a service, got a baggage transfer from day 1 to mid in Cortina to the end in Belluno and that was worth it. I’ve been considering AV2 but I heard the via Ferratta required helmets and gear? But your trip and this video looks totally possible. Thanks for this… beautiful.

@Travelingmel Год назад

That is awesome! Which service did you use? While there is an option to do Via Ferratas on the AV2, we chose to avoid them. There was some cabling but we never used any harnesses or helmets, and while it was a bit worrisome of some of us at first, we soon got used to it and I would say most people weren't using gear on those sections. I think the people we saw with gear were actually coming back from doing real via Ferratas. September was a great time for us to do the AV2 as well though it will depend on the year. We now want to to the AV1! Hope you get to the AV2. it was wonderful. -Henry

@leighannebrown-pedersen7536 Год назад

@@Travelingmel I did AV1 through Alpine Exploratory and loved them. It took 12 days but we had two rest days in Cortina which was worth it. I’m seriously considering AV2 or smaller Swiss or Austrian hikes next. Cheers to adventures!

@EverydayJourneysTV Год назад

Hey Mel...amazing walk. We have just completed the Camino de Santiago (St Jean Pied de Port to Finisterre) as a family and we are now looking for our next adventure. How did you plan this trip? Any recommendations for books etc to plan before arriving?

@Travelingmel Год назад

Hi! The planning part was what stymied us the most too! I wrote this post that has everything we would have wanted to known before we went: travelingmel.com/alta-via-2-dolomites-hut-to-hut-hiking/ And we had a company book all the huts for us - that made a huge difference since we needed 6 huts in a row.

@EverydayJourneysTV Год назад

@@Travelingmel brilliant! Will have a read 👍

@bookatrekking Год назад

@@EverydayJourneysTV St Jean-Pied-de-Port to Finisterre is one of the more eclectic caminos. Well done! 😎 We helped Mel out and are happy to help you to. Drop us an email :)

@EverydayJourneysTV Год назад

@@bookatrekking thank you...we have feet and the mindset to take on our next challenge now 😃

@shakilahamed-tx1cw 6 месяцев назад

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@Travelingmel 4 месяца назад

Thanks

@giofranz2 Год назад

10:28 you started from Pissadu to Castiglioni, Puez was the day before

@Travelingmel Год назад

Thanks for that correction.

@TamaEnergy Год назад

I want to do this solo in march (23. Female capable hiker), do I need to book into huts or a tour or just rock up myself! 😁

@giangiquattro3442 Год назад

In marzo c'è neve, non si cammina si scia. Almeno fino ad aprile-maggio. La stagione normalmente si apre a giugno, anche se in alto ci possono ancora essere pezzi innevati

@Travelingmel Год назад

Hi Tama, sorry. Just seeing your comment. The huts are not open in March. They won't open until April or May depending on snow and you'd need snow and alpine gear. I'd definitely book ahead and shoot for July or early September. In september, there were generally beds, but earlier in the year they fill up in advance. We used a service to do the booking and honestly, it didn't cost much more than doing it ourselves. See the blog post for details. The trail was very hikeable in september and I'm sure you'd have little problem with that part of it. Hope you get to do it! -Henry

@MegaSixpac Год назад

What time of year were the videos taken please?

@Travelingmel Год назад

Hi Pete, We started our trek on Sept 10 and ended on the 16th. We had wonderful weather and relatively uncrowded trails. The only downside of going so late was that the bus we'd hope to take from San Pellegrino had stopped running a couple days earlier so we took a taxi back to Bolzano. More expensive but simpler. Hope that helps -H