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Classic Alta Via del Granito - Including accommodation before and after
Duration: 5 days
Trails: T2 trails
Distance: 10 - 15 km / 6 - 9 mi per day
Ascent per day: 500 - 1000 m / 1640 - 3281 ft ascent per day
> Spend the night in cozy Italian rifugios
> Hike a short, 3-day version of the Alta Via del Granito trek in the Italian Dolomites
> Accommodation before and after the trek is included
The Alta Via del Granito, isn't just not any Alta Via. It's the Italian name for high trail and in Northern Italy and the Dolomites you can find a lot of them. You may have heard or you even may have hiked Bookatrekking.com bestsellers Alta Via 1 and Alta Via 2. You can't get more Dolomites than on those two phenomenal treks. Although geographically part of the Dolomites, the Alta Via del Granito isn't entirely dolomite. Yep, it's a bit more special than that. Why? Lace up your hiking boots, read our blog post, the tips from Ilse, and go discover the granite trails of the Lagorai!
Granite trails indeed, because the Alta Via del Granito plainly means Granite High Route. This is a circular traverse of the unique granite of the Cima d'Asta - Cime di Rava group in the Lagorai chain. Popular with Italians, this well-kept secret follows a network of ancient paths and former military roads, dating back to the First World War, connecting the only two refuges in the group: the hospitable Rifugios Conseria and Caldenave. Looking for a short and spicy hut to hut trek in Italy? Bingo!
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1
Arrival day
Today you have to make your way to the first hotel. The hotel is located in one of the villages close to the starting point of the Alta Via del Granito.
Taxus Hostel (Pieve Tesino)
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2
Malga Sorgazza - Rifugio Caldenave
Duration: 07:00 h
Distance: 11.4 km / 7.1 mi
Ascent: 1060 m / 3478 ft
Descent: 710 m / 2329 ft
From the Malga Sorgazza hut, now a restaurant, take the spirited hiking trail No. 328 that leads, along Lake Costa Brunella, to Forcella Quarazza. From here, continue to Forzelon di Rava. From Forzelon you can take a detour to, Cimon Rava (2,436 m), which offers stunning views of the peaks of the Cresta del Frate. Descend and continue on 332 to the top of the Val di Rava, eventually arriving at Forcella Ravetta. Now descend sharply, passing under the northern slope of the imposing Cima Caldenave and order a beer at the eponymous classic Rifugio Caldenave.
Rifugio Caldenave
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3
Rifugio Caldenave - Rifugio Cima d'Asta
Duration: 06:50 h
Distance: 11.8 km / 7.3 mi
Ascent: 1100 m / 3609 ft
Descent: 410 m / 1345 ft
Descend from Rifugio Caldenave to the plateau, cross the stream and take path 360, which, along the lakes of Val dell'Inferno, climbs to Forcella delle Buse Todesche. From this point continue north on path 373, along the eastern flank of the Cengello and the Cima Lasteati. This leads to Forcella Magna, an important pass connecting Val Sorgazza with Alta Val Cia. During World War I, this pass was served by a cart road that allowed the Italians to place large artillery emplacements there. The ruins were a witness to this. Then down there along path No. 380 to the fork on the right before Socede Pass. Here again remains of World War I, this time in the form of some remains of trenches. From here you will reach the Rifugio Cima d'Asta, also known as Ottone Brentari, in 15 minutes, lavering over granite rocks.
Rifugio Cima d'Asta - O. Brentari
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