Alta Via 2

Information

Distance

160.0 km

Duration

10–15 days

Max elevation

2,885 m

Country

Italy (IT)

Difficulty

Berat & teknis — jauh lebih menantang dari Alta Via 1; jalur tinggi terpapar, beberapa ruas via ferrata dan penyeberangan gletser Marmolada; untuk pendaki berpengalaman

Best Season

Akhir Juni–pertengahan September (pondok/rifugio buka)

Permits & Fees

Tidak perlu permit; reservasi rifugio wajib jauh hari di musim puncak

Description

Alta Via 2—nicknamed the 'Alta Via delle Leggende' (High Route of the Legends)—is the most demanding hut-to-hut trek in Italy's Dolomites, running roughly 160 km from the medieval town of Bressanone (Brixen) in South Tyrol south to the foothills above Feltre. Over 10–15 days it threads the spectacular Puez-Odle, Sella, Marmolada and Pale di San Martino groups, crossing dozens of mountain passes while rarely dropping below 1,300 m. Its high point, Forcella Marmolada (~2,885 m), lies near the Dolomites' highest glaciated summit and can involve via ferrata and glacier travel—though alternatives exist. Far tougher and more technical than the more popular Alta Via 1, it demands mountain experience, a steady head on exposed terrain, and fitness for long consecutive days, with lodging and meals resting on the Dolomites' classic rifugio network.

Trail Highlights

Melintasi gugusan Plose-Putia, Puez-Odle, Sella, Marmolada (puncak tertinggi Dolomiti), hingga Pale di San Martino dan Vette Feltrine; puluhan pelana gunung, dinding kapur menjulang, dan sistem pondok (rifugio) khas Dolomiti. Titik tertinggi di Forcella Marmolada ~2.885 m.