Hike in the footsteps of Lothar Patera, the legendary Austrian mountaineer who pioneered the way for the most challenging climbs along this route back in the early 1900s. To this day, the trail is sparsely populated, allowing those who brave it a long, moving meditation through undisturbed nature. The 10-day hike begins with a strenuous stretch across challenging, highly-exposed high alpine terrain. The second part is lower in altitude and technically easier, yet demands endurance, as the stretches between huts are long and the water supplies scarce. As well as its intense remoteness, the route is characterized by its extensive views across the Dolomites, the Carnic Alps, and the Julian Alps.