Day Tour * Panoramic Tours
SASSOLUNGO AND THE ODLE WITH S. MADDALENA
Take the oldest gondola lift in the Dolomites to enjoy the view from the rifugio Demetz (mountain hut) on the Sassolungo. Cross the Erbe Pass to the fairy-tale village of Santa Maddalena.
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Highlights
Info Sheet
Period: all year round
Type of tour: Private tour/activity (only for you and your group)
Duration: approx. 9 hours (8:30 - 17:30) - 170 km / 106 miles
Departure and arrival: from your hotel in Bolzano or neighbourhood
Lunch: at typical restaurant along the way (not included in the price)
Form of transport: by car or van including driver
Tour Guide: on request (Italian, German, English, Japanese)
Stop/free time: many stops at scenic points for photos and free time
What to Expect
- Stroll in the characteristic village of Ortisei in Gardena Valley
- Possibility to go up to the Sassolungo by cable car
- The Marmolada Glacier
- The imposing massif of the Sella Group
- The Gardena Pass and the Cir Group
- Corvara, a town of Ladin culture and tradition with its mountain, the Sassongher
- The charming Badia Valley with Les Viles; traditional rural settlements
- Erbe Pass and the Sas Putia
- Walk in the fairytale village of Santa Maddalena
- The spires of the Odle Group
Clothing and Equipment
Light equipment: the minimum necessary or useful for a walk or a trip in the mountains: a pullover or anorak, comfortable shoes (sneakers or trekking), hat and sunglasses. If the trip is planned for the colder seasons, it is recommended to have heavier clothing with woollen hat and gloves. Keep also in mind that in the high mountains it can be cold even in summer and sudden changes in weather conditions are possible.
Anti COVID-19 provisions
COVID-19 products and devices are provided on site. The vehicles are sanitized after each journey.
Itinerary
Departure from Bolzano going up the narrow Isarco Valley until arriving in Gardena Valley, with its characteristic South Tyrolean villages of Selva, Santa Cristina and Ortisei. In this latter village you can stop for a walk in the centre and for some woodwork shopping, objects of which it boasts a long and recognized tradition.
With a small detour towards Sella Pass (2,218 m / 7,277 ft) you can go with an old but amusing gondola lift up to touch the rock of the Sassolungo. From the rifugio Toni Demetz (2,685 m / 8,809 ft), located on the saddle, the spectacle is compelling on both sides of the slope.
The cable car descends slowly near the pass allowing you to admire with tranquility the panorama.
From here you go on towards Gardena Pass (2,136 m / 7,008 ft), a popular destination for sportsmen and one of the historic Dolomite passes of the Giro d'Italia. Beyond the Pass you are in the splendid Badia Valley, in the heart of the Dolomites, a Ladin basin kissed by the sun and dominated by rocky giants. After passing Corvara, already renowned in the eighteenth century for its splendid position by climbers and mountaineers, La Villa and S. Martino, go up the mountain to Erbe Pass (1,987 m / 6,519 ft), located between the jagged rocks of Sass de Putia and the beautiful pastures of Luson.
Going down it is a must to stop in the splendid Funes Valley in Santa Maddalena at the homonymous church, behind which dominates the majestic Odle group. Silence and peace reign there. The view of this colossus of the Dolomites is the worthy and enchanting conclusion of this spectacular tour.
Note: The program may change due to circumstances beyond our control, such as weather conditions, festive or seasonal closures of roads, museums, cable cars etc. In these cases, alternative solutions will be provided.
Price
Price per group
OUR PROPOSALS FOR YOUR TOUR | PRICE PER GROUP | ||
1 - 2 people |
3 - 6 people | ||
Driver with car | € 400.00 | € 420.00 | |
Tour Guide with car (Italian, German and English) | € 440.00 | € 460.00 | |
Driver with car + Tour guide (Italian, German and English and Japanese) max 5 people |
€ 660.00 | € 680.00 |
Included
- Driver with car/van and/or professional guide- Departure from your hotel and return to your hotel
- Parking, motorway tolls, taxes
- One bottle of mineral water per person
- A beautiful and very useful panoramic map of the Dolomites
(one per group - not available for the "Driver with car" tour)
Not Included
- *Lunch
- Cable car ticket
- Anything not included in "Included"
*The expenses for lunch for the guide, if any, shall be borne by the customer.
Cancellation
Cancellation requests must be sent by post, fax or e-mail and are subject to the following penalties:
- No penalty for cancellations made up to 11 days prior to tour date;
- 25% of the total amount for trip for cancellations made between 10 and 7 days prior to tour date;
- 50% of the total amount for trip for cancellations made between 6 and 4 days prior to tour date;
- 100% of the total amount for trip for cancellations made within 3 days prior to tour date.
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