Frank uses the Outdoor Active App for his hike planning. Currently due to too much hiking and an aversion to office work, he only published his Fall 2017 hikes in the App. You can also install the free Outdoor Active App and once you created an account, follow the link listed with each hike (Fall 2017), view the map, download the gpx file and select "join" or "observe" . Become part of the conversation in the WhatsApp group.
About our integration with OutdoorActive platform and their free App; Simply follow the link of any hike you are interested in and you will find a description of the tour. Select "join" or "observe" and once you created a free account you can become part of the conversation in the WhatsApp group. Download the free app! Peruse my 3 day Geological tour in Paneveggio Park in Trentino, Italy., detailed below using the new platform.
Corona-virus (COVID-19)
Currently we do not travel but have scheduled a trip to Italy in June 2020 and hope things have improved by then and if not I will postpone the trip to September.
We wish you and your family safety and good health in the weeks ahead.
The trip that didn't happen due to Covid:
202o June.
May 31 Venice: Camping Rialto hut and/or Colors Hotel private room
June 1 Pumbach in Ultental : MitterBirbach alpine farm apartment
June 2 Schlern-Rosengarten Nature Park: Rifugio Fonzo at 2337 metres
June 3 Dolomites Seiser Alm: Rifugio Schlernboedele at 1693 metres
June 4 Dolomites Seiser Alm: Rifugio Tierser
June 5 depart June 7 Pumbach in Ultental : MitterBirbach alpine farm apartment
June 7 depart June 11 Toblach: Bergerhof apartment
June 11 to depart June 14 Antholz tall: Innerkumpflhof apartment
June 14 depart June 18 Voels am schlern: Mitterstill apartment
June 18 depart June 22 Pumbach in Ultental : MitterBirbach alpine farm apartment
June 22 depart June 23 Tesero: Sporthotel Pampeago private room
June 23 depart June 24 Aldein: Gurndin Alm Private room
June 24 depart June 26 Tesero: Sporthotel Pampeago Private room
June 26 Depart June 27 Venice: Hotel Colors Private room
Unesco Geo trail Dolomites Italy,
Last June Philomena and I visited the new UNESCO Dolomites World Heritage Permanent Exhibition in the Nature Park House in Toblach/South Tirol. During our visit Ruth Mutschlechner generously let us borrow the just published trail package for the Dolomites Unesco Geotrail. It explained in detail the origin and formation of the Dolomites through the geological ages and included 2 maps of all 10 stages. Of course I was hooked and vowed to hike this 200km trail and although we already did many parts of these mountain trails in the past, this adventure promised to help me fully understand my favourite hang out.
Download PDF file of Introduction and Stage 1 that we will be hiking again in 2020, at this link : Unesco Geotrail
Maps and descriptions can be found at the Alpenverein website and the free APP allows you can even download it all on your phone or tablet.
Meet you along the way!
Previous trips:
2018 September 1 to September 29
Venice > Grumes, Trentino > San Cassiano in Alta Badia, South Tyrol> Toblach, Drei Zinnen area > Völs am Schlern South-East of Bolzano.
San Pancrazio, Ulten valley (South of Merano) > Venice.
Highlights: Unesco Geo trail Dolomites Italy, the Messner mountain Museums and the Ötzi archeological open air Museum.
Hiking to 4 of the Messner Mountain Museums by Reinhold Messner the famous South Tyrolian mountain climber.
Exploring the Ötzi archeological open air Museum detailing how Ötzi the Iceman lived here in the Alps 5,300 years ago and the nearby glacier-site where he was found
June 2018
The first part represents a cruise from Tilbury, following by a 3 week Dolomites adventure.
Amsterdam, Netherlands > Eidfjord, Norway > Flam, Norway > Bergen, Norway > Bergamo (East of Milan), Italy
Lovere, Lake Iseo, Italy > Como, Italy
Italian Dolomites: Völs am Schlern (East of Bolzano) > San Pancrazio, Ulten valley (South of Merano)
Kasern, Ahrn valley (Most Northern part of Italy) > Issing, Puster valley (Bruneck) > Toblach > Venice
2017 September
Frank's camping and rifugio trip is happening on September 3rd to October 4th. Ahh.....the freedom of just a few reservations for the rifugios and a flexible schedule. Travelling solo, a new discovery. Check out Solo holiday in the Dolomites.
I have to confess that towards the end of September I will be staying in an apartment.
Frank's camping and rifugio trip is happening on September 3rd to October 4th. Ahh.....the freedom of just a few reservations for the rifugios and a flexible schedule. Travelling solo, a new discovery. Check out Solo holiday in the Dolomites.
I have to confess that towards the end of September I will be staying in an apartment.
A 3 day Geological tour in Paneveggio Park in Trentino, Italy.
Caution: Low mist and clouds makes the region dangerous! Check the weather.
Pamphlets (3) published by the Paneveggio park with details of this Sentiero Geologico ( English translation is available) at: Order here
My tour is similar to the easy Palaronda Trek
Staying in Rifugio Pradidali and Rosetta along the way.
September 6th Val Canali to Rifugio Pradidali : Join Day 1 on OutdoorActive
September 7th : Altopiano Sentiero Geologico from Pradidali Rifugio to Rosetta Rifusio. Join Day 2 on OutdoorActive
September 8th: Sentiero Geologico Crode Rosse from Rosetta rifugio to Fosse Malga Joinn day 3 on OutdoorActive
Pamphlets (3) published by the Paneveggio park with details of this Sentiero Geologico ( English translation is available) at: Order here
My tour is similar to the easy Palaronda Trek
Staying in Rifugio Pradidali and Rosetta along the way.
September 6th Val Canali to Rifugio Pradidali : Join Day 1 on OutdoorActive
September 7th : Altopiano Sentiero Geologico from Pradidali Rifugio to Rosetta Rifusio. Join Day 2 on OutdoorActive
September 8th: Sentiero Geologico Crode Rosse from Rosetta rifugio to Fosse Malga Joinn day 3 on OutdoorActive
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Trip example
Companions took this 2 week trip in June of 2017. Total cost was approximately € 600 (euro). Visiting Rome and Venice and a week hiking in the Dolomites. It included accommodations, airport transfers, local transportation and hikes. Other additional expenses: Flight, travel insurance and food (similar to Canadian prices but MUCH cheaper wine!). This trip was booked about 3 months before departure giving price advantages on flight, trains and accommodations . |
Tuesday June 20th Evening - Toronto to Rome
Return Tuesday July 4th from Venice.
Check for best flights on Google , i.e. go a day earlier and return a day later can save $100
Wednesday June 21th - Private Shuttle from Rome Airport to the Holiday Village.
Amenities include: Free wi-fi, Pool, Hydro-massage, Disco-Pub, Restaurant and Grocery Store.
Hourly shuttle bus service (15 min trip) to the St. Peter’s Square and the Vatican.
3 nights bungalow in the Rome Holiday Village. En-suite bathroom including air-conditioning.
Return Tuesday July 4th from Venice.
Check for best flights on Google , i.e. go a day earlier and return a day later can save $100
Wednesday June 21th - Private Shuttle from Rome Airport to the Holiday Village.
Amenities include: Free wi-fi, Pool, Hydro-massage, Disco-Pub, Restaurant and Grocery Store.
Hourly shuttle bus service (15 min trip) to the St. Peter’s Square and the Vatican.
3 nights bungalow in the Rome Holiday Village. En-suite bathroom including air-conditioning.
Saturday June 24th - Today you will be joining Companion Hikes.
Morning express train Rome to Venice. A 4 hour trip with reserved seats. Or overnight train to save on accommodations.
From Trento regional bus and then a local bus to your Bungalow for a one week stay.
Included with your 7 days accommodations at no charge are: Hiking with us (we stay in the same Holiday Village), all taxes, linens, towels, wi-fi, all regional public bus & train costs, select cable cars, admission to museums, castles and the national park.
Your private comfortable and warm cottage has a double bedroom, a bathroom, and a spacious living room with dining area and a fully equipped kitchen. The Holiday Village also has a swimming pool, playground and at an additional cost, a private spa with sauna and steam bath, horseback riding, licensed BearStube (lounge bar) and pizzeria. If you don't want to cook there is also, daily breakfast & dinner € 25,00
Morning express train Rome to Venice. A 4 hour trip with reserved seats. Or overnight train to save on accommodations.
From Trento regional bus and then a local bus to your Bungalow for a one week stay.
Included with your 7 days accommodations at no charge are: Hiking with us (we stay in the same Holiday Village), all taxes, linens, towels, wi-fi, all regional public bus & train costs, select cable cars, admission to museums, castles and the national park.
Your private comfortable and warm cottage has a double bedroom, a bathroom, and a spacious living room with dining area and a fully equipped kitchen. The Holiday Village also has a swimming pool, playground and at an additional cost, a private spa with sauna and steam bath, horseback riding, licensed BearStube (lounge bar) and pizzeria. If you don't want to cook there is also, daily breakfast & dinner € 25,00
Saturday July 1st - Morning Bus to the Holiday Village in Venice.
3 nights bungalow, similar to Rome.
Hourly shuttle bus service (15 min) to downtown Venice.
Tuesday July 4th - Morning private shuttle to Venice airport.
Afternoon flight from Venice to Toronto.
3 nights bungalow, similar to Rome.
Hourly shuttle bus service (15 min) to downtown Venice.
Tuesday July 4th - Morning private shuttle to Venice airport.
Afternoon flight from Venice to Toronto.
