Walkwise Walking in the Italian Alps - Val Senales
Delight in Italy's stunning Süd Tirol
In the summer of 2024 we are heading off to the amazing Italian Süd Tirol after the excellent feedback from WalkWise’s superb Italian Dolomites trip. That hotel has a sister hotel in Val Senales and this delightful 4-star hotel sits at an altitude of over 6000ft under the national ski teams training grounds…the Val Senales Glacier. Down the valley are the cliffs of Monte Santa Caterina and the serene Lake Vernago. However, 3,000ft directly above us the cable car finishes and makes way to breath-taking views on the surrounding peaks and on that watershed, one way the water flows towards the Black Sea and on the other towards the Mediterranean Sea. So once there, one is immediately captivated by the most serene and charming of natural landscapes. In every direction there are perfect panoramas of peaceful lakes and blossoming meadows, which are corralled by towering massifs that form a stunning backdrop.
Your holiday includes
- International flights
- Airport transfers
- Hold Luggage as outlined on the flights
- 7 nights accommodation
- 7 breakfasts
- 7 evening meals including house wine and water
- 5 picnic lunches
- 5 guided walks led by professional guides with two walks each day a harder and easier option to suit your needs
Your holiday extras
- Single supplement if required
- Personal travel insurance (max walking height 3,251m 10,666ft )
- Tourist tax payable locally
- Drinks
- Optional excursions
- Personal extras
- Local transport inc lift passes approx €30 per person per walking day payable locally,
Location & Itinerary
The hotel is an ideal centre from which to enjoy the immediate area and is accessible to walkers of all abilities. There are delightful valley walks through lush meadows, where we pass by tumbling streams and pause alongside the tranquil waters of the pure Alpine lakes. You can gently ascend meandering woodland paths to emerge onto open hilltops, where your rewards are unbroken clear views that seem to stretch forever. Chair lifts and gondolas may effortlessly elevate the group up onto the high ridges and mountains. WalkWise hope to lead, numbers dependent, lead easier, moderate and hard walks, ensuring everyone experiences the essence of this unique and dramatic mountain landscape. The whole area is a perfect starting point for all levels, with legendary routes opened by mythical climbers. So, to sum up, for as far as the eye can see are a series of lush valleys, interspersed with vertical limestone cliffs, jagged peaks, sparkling glaciers and magnificent mountains…all you could want in a walking holiday!
Remember with hopefully 3 walks to choose from every day, you can either take it easier with walks upto 8 miles and 1,000ft of ascent, moderate walks of upto 9 miles and 2,000ft of ascent, or push yourself a little, doing 10-13 miles with around 3,000 ft ascent (some hard walks require a good head for heights). Some routes use chairlifts, gondolas, cable cars public and private coaches.
The maximum walking height for this holiday is 3,251m 10,666ft - please ensure your travel insurance covers this altitude.
Travel & Stay
Val Senales is synonymous with leisure and Blu Hotel Senales is the perfect destination for a wonderful mountain holiday for hiking.
Located in the small village of Maso Corto, with direct access to the ski lifts of Val Senales, Blu Hotel Senales in winter is a popular ski resort, while in summer it is an ideal location for trekking and walks surrounded by nature, Blu Hotel Senales offer is completed by a beautiful SPA and an elegant dining room with breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains.
Included Services:
- Admittance to the Wellness Centre on request and upon reservation (Children until 16 years old are allowed only to the swimming pool)
- Admittance to the Indoor swimming pool
- Wi-Fi (available in all the hotel)
Services not included:
- Massages and beauty treatments on request on payment.
- Additional Drinks
- Tourist Tax.
- Everything that is not indicated in the "included services"
Provisional Flight information
31/08/2024 Stansted to Milan Bergamo Dep: 0640 Arr: 0935
07/09/2024 Milan Bergamo to Stansted Dep: 1720 Arr: 1825
31/08/2024 Manchester to Milan Bergamo Dep: 0615 Arr: 0925
07/09/2024 Milan Bergamo to Manchester Dep: 1655 Arr: 1805
Luggage allowance is one hold bag of 20kg and a small cabin bag (40cm x 20cm x 25cm). It is possible to add a larger cabin bag if required when booking.
Transfers
It's a 3 hour 30 minute transfer to the hotel.
Availability & Pricing
Build Your Quote| Accommodation | Price | |
|---|---|---|
| Place in a double room (must be booked for 2) | £0.00 | Available |
| Place in a twin share room (female only) | £0.00 | Available |
| Place in a twin share room (male only) | £0.00 | Available |
| Place in a single room | £297.00 | Available |
| Flights | Price | |
| Own flight without transfers | £1195.00 | Available |
| London Stansted out only | £1345.00 | Sold Out |
| Manchester rtn only | £1355.00 | Sold Out |
| London Stansted | £1435.00 | Available |
| Manchester | £1465.00 | Available |
| Option | Price | |
| Additional 10kg cabin bag - Manchester | £40.00 | Available |
| Additional 10kg cabin bag - Stansted | £40.00 | Available |
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Passport validity
You should have at least 6 months remaining on your passport from the start date of your holiday and your passport must be less than 10 years old (even if it has 6 months or more left).
Travel Insurance
Please ensure that you have adequate personal travel insurance to suit your requirements in place before you travel. Spice Escapes have arranged a scheme with Staysure who are fully authorised and regulated by the FCA (firm reference number 663617) full details of which can be found on the FCA website www.fca.org.uk. For an instant online quotation please click here.
Max walking height - 3,251m 10,666ft
A UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) gives you the right to access state-provided healthcare during a temporary stay in the European Union (EU).
UK-issued European Health Insurance Cards (EHICs) are still valid and offer the same cover as GHICs in the EU.
Once your EHIC has expired, you’ll be able to replace it with a GHIC.
NB – A GHIC/EHIC is not a replacement for travel insurance!
The latest FCO travel guidance for Italy -
https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/italy
Host & Everything Else
You need to have many of the same things with you, as you would have for a typical British spring day on the mountains. The following list is a suggestion of what you may wish to bring with you
You MUST have:
- Walking boots
- A Water bottle (minimum 1 litre, 2litre is much better)
- A Rucksack with a plastic liner
- Waterproofs: jacket and trousers
- A Warm hat
- Warm gloves (not leather)
- Thick walking socks
- Base layer: (thin thermal or warm T-shirt. Best not to be cotton as it gets cold when wet)
- Over layer: (warm sweater or fleece)
- Extra layer: warm top for when cold (e.g. when stopped for lunch)
- Comfortable walking trousers (not jeans as they are too cold & heavy when wet)
- Personal Medication
- A torch for use in the tunnels
- Smart casual clothes for the evening.
- T shirts
- Shorts
- Swim wear
- Sun tan lotion
- Sun glasses
You may wish to bring:
- Vacuum flask (if you like hot drinks on the hill)
- Medium size Tupperware container or plastic bag, to put picnic lunch in.
- Sit mat
- Lip salve
- Camera
- Personal first aid kit
Andrew Casey - Walkwise International
Please ensure that you have adequate personal travel insurance to suit your requirements in place before you travel. Spice Escapes have arranged a scheme with Staysure who are fully authorised and regulated by the FCA (firm reference number 663617) full details of which can be found on the FCA website www.fca.org.uk. For an instant online quotation please click here.
Max walking height - 3,251m 10,666ft
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