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Hikes in the Dolomites

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Hello all,
In a few weeks I will be camping in the Dolomites and was wondering if anyone had got any tips for fun hikes? My friends and I really like scrambling, which is a kind of mix between hiking and climbing, but without a rope. Basically, it's hiking where you have to use your hands. Does anyone know of any hikes that sound like this? (For anyone who's familiar with scrambling - we're mostly looking for grade 1 routes, or at least not anything where you'll need a rope).
We love hiking in general, though, so any recommendations are welcome!

We'll be staying at Camping Slass Dacia and we're backpacking, so the route would have to be close to the camping or accessible by public transport.

Thanks!

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Most of the peaks and spires in the Dolomites are too vertical for scrambling, but there are established protected climbing routes (Via Ferrata) that are very popular. They do not require ropes and belays; instead you use the iron rungs and ladders, and clip in to a cable where needed. The routes are graded by technical difficulty.

Many of the easier via Ferrata are short sections incorporated into a hiking trail; these are indicated on the good hiking maps

You can find lots of information on websites such as this:

https://www.outdooractive.com/en/via-ferratas/dolomites/via-ferratas-in-the-dolomites/8874112/

But if you and your friends are interested, it would be worth investing in a guidebook such as this one:

https://www.cicerone.co.uk/via-ferratas-of-the-italian-dolomites-volume-1

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Thanks! I sadly don't think hiring the equipment for a Via Ferrata is in our budget... so we'll probably just go for "normal" hikes. Luckily, that'll still be really fun! If anyone got any tips, they're still very welcome.

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