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Dolomites Multisport   |   READING AND TRAVEL GUIDE

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Walking in the Dolomites  •  Gillian Price
GUIDEBOOK •  2003 •  PAPER  • 224 PAGES
A comprehensive walker's guide to the Dolomites geared to a wide variety of difficulty levels. Gillian Price is our guide to the natural wonders, historical artifacts and mountain refuges of this spectacular range. Illustrated with photographs and maps. (ITL289, $19.95)
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Trentino Alto-Adige Map  •   Touring Club Italiano
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A colorful regional map of the Italian Dolomites at a scale of 1:200,000, with shaded relief and excellent coverage of local towns and landmarks. (ITL42, $12.95)
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