Dolomites
Soaring high in the sky, Italy's majestic Dolomites Mountains played host to my exciting adventure. From hiking and via ferrata, to learning about the mountains, unique cultures, and history, there were plenty of options available. My days were spent actively exploring these majestic mountains, while during my evenings I relished the comfort of luxurious hotels nestled among the surrounding peaks.
Day one: Arrive in Corvara, Alta Badia (1568 mt) Check-in in your home for tonight, Hotel Sassongher.
Corvara, situated in a wide basin-shaped valley, is considered to be the birthplace of tourism in the Alta Badia. Already in the late 18th century inhabitants began to explore the surrounding mountains and thus also tourists found their way to the village. The beginning of winter tourism in this area, however, was instigated by the construction of the Col Alto lift soon after WWII, which in 1947 has been transformed into the first chairlift throughout Italy. Particularly striking is the panorama which opens up on the Pralongià High Plateau: the view on the Marmolada Glacier, the highest peak of the Dolomites, as well as on the surrounding summits and the Austrian Alps is breathtaking - the majestic mountains seem to be within one's grasp. Those who love active winter holidays will love this place, as 130 km of well-groomed slopes are waiting for you in the Alta Badia Ski Resort. Furthermore, the great scenery is perfect for snow-shoeing, winter hiking and ski touring.
Day four hike: Alpe di Siusi is the largest high-altitude Alpine plateau in Europe (ranging in elevation from 1,700 to 2,000 meters / 5,577' to 6,562'), a front-row seat facing the Dolomites, crowned by the Schlern and Rosengarten Massifs. The name of Siusi may signify the ‘flow of water’ in view of the Schelrnblut, a mysterious stream whose flow level is constant all year round. The Alpe is dominated by an ancient coral reef known as Sciliar/Schlern massif, at whose base volcanic intrusions have encouraged lush pasture carpeted with an unbelievable range of wildflowers, fed by plentiful natural springs or streams drained off the mountain. It was not the height, but its unusual shape that made the Sciliar become one of the emblems of lovely South Tyrol. With its two mighty peaks, Punta Santner (2,413 m) and Punta Euringer (2,394 m), the Sciliar Mountain has got a very characteristic silhouette.
