Day four starts with clear blue sky and and a beautiful sunrise, but there is a hefty wind out there. We head uphill, it’s an impressive surrounding with all the Dolomite towers but the trail is very stony and exhausting plus some climbing. Plus the wind which is strong and cold. Then finally the actual…
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Via Ferrata week in the Brenta Dolomites – Part 1
Last Friday it was finally time to meet my friend Peggy in Trento for our week of ferrata in the Brenta. This mountain group is one of the most famous for the impressive via ferrate. After picking up Peggy we drove to Madonna di Campiglio, talking and talking about everything that happened in Berlin since…
Lago di Sorapis – the hidden gem
After yesterday’s very long hiking day I was looking for something nice but shorter to end my stay in the Drei Zinnen area. My hotel owners have a special recommendation, the lake Lago di Sorapis. It’s supposed to have a unique colour and setting. Although it’s again a 45km drive, I am setting out for…
Drei Zinnen – Tre Cime and much more
It’s been a while that the Drei Zinnen are on my to do list. I already was very close when hiking from Venice to Munich, but now I am finally getting there. I am also hoping that end August there are less visitors… I am up early and start immediately after breakfast as it’s 45minutes…
Hiking around the Pragser Wildsee lake and up the Seekofel summit.
For a few days I am staying at a hotel close to the Drei Zinnen / Tre Cime national park in South Tyrol and enjoy a few day hikes from here. The nice family owned hotel Rainegg is in Olang and offers not only home made food as half board but also great advice for…
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