Via Ferrata Traverse: Cortina to Alta Badia

Arrive in Cortina d’Ampezzo (1,224m / 4,016') on your own and check into your hotel (private transfer available on request).
Cortina d’Ampezzo is a charming alpine resort town surrounded by stunning peaks. Host to the 1956 Winter Olympics, Cortina enjoys a reputation for great skiing in winter, and in the summer attracts hikers and climbers who challenge the rocky faces of the nearby mountains. This chic Venetian town also caters to the high society crowd, offering many year-round social activities, shopping, and fine dining. Depending on when you arrive, you may have time for a hike or to explore Cortina d’Ampezzo’s pedestrian walkway, the Corso Italia, lined with restaurants and cafes, antique shops, art galleries, and boutiques. 
Dinner at your leisure.

Today is a challenging, full-day climb of one of the most beautiful peaks of the Dolomites. Have a private transfer to your first rifugio and head towards the south face of the Tofana di Rozes (3,225m / 10,581'). The trail runs along the base of the mountain westwards past the entrance of the Castelletto Tunnel, which was used by the Italian army in 1917 to blow up the peak of the Castelletto di Tofana where an Austrian Kaiserjäger position was based. You’ll go through the tunnel by “torch” (headlamp), and then start to climb the west face of the giant Tofana di Rozes on the Via Ferrata Giovanni Lipella. Continuing on the via ferrata you reach the top by following a sharp edge, where early summer travellers might find snow. Descend to Rifugio Giussani and hike back to your rifugio.
(Full day hiking 9 km / 6 miles and ascending a challenging 600m / 1,969' via ferrata. Total 900m / 2,953' ascent and descent. Note: a shorter 5-hour option is available.)

This ascent, almost entirely equipped with cables, follows the steep southern arête up Punta Anna, the large outcrop that looks onto the Tofana di Mezzo – the third highest peak in all the Dolomites. Without a doubt one of the most interesting and beautiful via ferrata in the Dolomites, its steepness, exposure and beauty render it immensely satisfying, and the view onto the imposing south face of the Tofana di Rozes is unforgettable. The ferrata can be extended by combining it with others close by, including an ascent of the Tofana di Mezzo.
(~5 hours hiking 5 km / 3 miles and ascending a challenging 440m / 1,444' via ferrata. Total 1,400m / 4,593' ascent and descent.)
Descend to your rifugio and take a private transfer to Passo Falzarego. From here, you’ll take the cable car to your rifugio for tonight. One of the highest rifugi in all the Dolomites (2,752m / 9,029'), you’ll enjoy spectacular 360-degree views!

From last night’s Rifugio you’ll walk to the base of the Torre Fanis Sud (2,980m / 9,777') where the Via Ferrata Cesco Tomaselli begins.  At first glance, this via ferrata appears to be manageable since it is so well equipped for climbers. But the exposed nature of the climb actually makes it quite challenging. Still, Tomaselli is widely considered to be one of the best via ferrata in the Dolomites, albeit the most daunting. While the paths of are well equipped, the exposed nature of the climb makes it quite a difficult task. If you’re up to the challenge, it’s well worth it!
Once you reach the summit, you descend along the Via Ferrata Forcella Fanis onto the Cadin di Fanis Glacier. Descend to Alta Badia and take a private transfer to your hotel.
(~5 hours hiking 8 km / 5 miles and ascending and descending a challenging 600m / 1,969' via ferrata. Total 500m / 1,640' ascent, 1,254m / 4,114' descent.)

Today is a less challenging but not less beautiful via ferrata. A nice chance to recover before your journey home, while still enjoying the beauty of the Dolomites!  You will have a private transfer to Passo Gardena from where you will climb the Via Ferrata Tridentina al Pisciadù. This is a stunning route that initially ascends slabs and walls which overlook some huge waterfalls. At the half-way mark the terrain eases off for a bit. The second part of the route is steeper and perfectly protected, with a final dramatic suspension bridge that leads across a chasm and provides access to the plateau and the Pisciadù Hut – an amazing location for a drink and rest before the descent of the dramatic Val Setus and private transfer back to Alta Badia.
(~5 hours hiking 5km / 3 miles and ascending a moderate 400m / 1,312' via ferrata. Total 750m / 2,461' ascent / descent.)

Breakfast and departure on your own (private transfer available on request).