Sunflower Books: Landscapes of the DOLOMITES and eastern South Tyrol: COMPLETE GUIDE WITH WALKS

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Dolomites and South Tyrol, 1st ed (2006)
Updated 3/3/08

Updates for walks and all general information given below supplement those provided in the guidebook. It is vital that this Update is read in conjunction with the text of the book, but note that the Update applies only to the edition stated and not to any earlier editions. (If you have an older edition of this book and want to "upgrade" to the latest edition at half price, click here.)

Information has been forwarded to us by users of the book, and Sunflower Books offers the data in good faith but cannot be held responsible for any misleading or inaccurate content in the Update. Unless indicated otherwise, what appears here has not been verified by the author or publisher, so please allow due caution when new or amended routes are suggested. Each piece of information is dated; bear in mind that some of the older observations may have since been overtaken by events or further changes. If, during your holiday, you are using the current edition of the guide and are able to provide any additional updating to add to this page, we will be pleased to hear from you. Please send information, preferably in hard copy, by post, to Sunflower Books, PO Box 115, Exeter EX2 6YU (or if you prefer, by e-mail, to mail@sunflowerbooks.co.uk).

General: I enjoyed reading Dietrich Hollhuber's new Dolomites book. I would suggest that there is an overstatement which might discourage walkers from a very enjoyable experience when he says, on pages 118-119, of the paths beyond the Pra da Ri at the end of the Vallunga (NE of Selva/Wolkenstein); "whoever wants to go further has to have climbing equipment". A second statement is "experienced mountain climbers can go on from the end of the valley". Whilst the route up the Val Culea to the Somafurcia pass is a very steep climb, route 14 up to the Puez Hutte is not so bad and the Puez Hutte a popular destination. Best of all, route 4 leaves the Vallunga halfway up and can be used to create a wonderful walk to the Puez Hutte and round the headof the Vallunga to the Danterceppies lift. In reverse I described this route in the Qurterly Bulletin of the Alpine Garden Society, June 1997, pp158-162. Mr Hollhuber's statements are a little too categorical in this instance I think. But on the whole I found the book well constructed and a good read. (User, 6/06)

General: I am used to and like the standard Landscapes format. I was disappointed that no walks or picnics were marked on the touring or walking maps. Great book, but please stick to the old format. (User, 3/08) [Sunflower: We realise that it is a disadvantage not to have the walks marked on the touring maps - we were unable to get to grips in the time available with the original publisher's mapping program to add our own Sunflower-type information. This will be corrected in future editions of the book.]