Italy. Dolomite Alps
At the beginning of September, I managed to spend a week in the Dolomites, which, due to their uniqueness, are included in the UNESCO World Heritage list... Their uniqueness lies in the fact that they seem like architectural structures, but built not by humans, but by nature... Over six days, I covered a route of 140 kilometers, climbing peaks and overcoming many "via ferratas"...
Map of the route...
After arriving in the morning at Treviso airport, I took a bus to the train station... I had bought a ticket online in advance to the town of Belluno, from where I took a bus to the village of Masare...
I arrived in Masare at noon and immediately began my ascent to the monolithic mountain massif with the highest peak Monte Civetta (3,220 m)...
I planned to climb to the summit the next day, but today I just wanted to walk around the rocky ridge and enjoy the views from below...
For the night, I stayed at the Civetta camping in the village of Mareson-Pecol...
The next morning, leaving my things in the tent and taking only the essentials with me, I went for the ascent... I ascended past the refuge Maria Vittoria Torrani (2984 m)...
It was interesting to see how products and all necessary supplies are delivered to this refuge...
The summit of Monte Civetta (3220 m)...
Since this was my first experience of climbing peaks using "via ferratas," I didn't even think that there was a specific route to follow... That is, it is customary to ascend one way and descend another... So as not to go against the flow of others... But, as often happens with me, my route was in the opposite direction...
Descending to the village in the afternoon to the camping site, I packed my tent, ate, and continued along the route... The buildings of the mountain Italian villages impressed with the beauty of their floral decorations...
The afternoon section of the route was very simple and picturesque...
The path passed around the peak of Monte Pelmo...
The local Cadore camping, where I stayed for the night, was more like a large village of mobile homes... At the entrance, after paying for the stay, I was given a map indicating where to find spots designated for tents...
The most interesting part of the "village" were the wooden verandas attached to the mobile homes... It seemed that everyone here was on a permanent vacation...
The next morning, gaining altitude, I found myself at the Forcella Ambrizzola pass...
After walking a bit on the main trail, I climbed the ridge and crossed to the other side to the Forcella de Fomin pass...
Descending into the valley, I followed the main path... I had no goals to cover as much distance as possible in a day; I just wanted to enjoy the beauty from different angles, so my route was somewhat chaotic...
In such beautiful places, it is best to "stop for a break" to have breakfast... My breakfast usually falls around lunchtime, and my traditional breakfast is a portion of buckwheat with soy and fried "Thai" onions...
Alpine donkeys against the backdrop of the cliffs...
Forcella Giau pass...
Veering a bit off the main route, I decided to climb the summit of Monte Cernera...
The summit of Monte Cernera (2657 m)...
Via ferratas are laid out to the summit, and the route is generally not difficult, so the safety system can be dispensed with... The views from this mountain are fantastic...
Leaving the mountain massif, significantly descending and moving away, it's hard to believe that just half an hour ago you were at its highest point...
Passo di Giau pass...
From the peak of Croda Negra...
Reaching the Falzarego pass, I hitchhiked to the town of Cortina di Ampezzo...
The town is very beautiful and worth attention, but I was "engulfed by the mountains"... So after walking along the main street and visiting the supermarket, I immediately headed to the camping site... By the way, there are three campgrounds in the town, and the prices are extremely high, the highest on my route... I paid 19 euros for myself and the tent, and this is considered off-season...
In the morning, I went straight from the town's campsite on a route towards the mountains...
The main goal of the day was to climb another three-thousander, Cima di Mezzo (3154 m)... Approaching the lift, I started the ascent to the "saddle" along the scree... The lift probably only operates in season...
Reaching the cabin located on the "saddle," I left my backpack and, putting on the safety harness, climbed to the desired summit...
The summit of Cima di Mezzo (3154 m)... Beyond this summit, there is a sheer drop...
Climbing to the summit...
Descending back to the cabin, I ate and, with my backpack, continued along the ridge... The panorama of the mountains from the "saddle"...
From the cabin, a via ferrata Ivano Dibona leads in the other direction from the Cima di Mezzo summit...
The most picturesque part of it is the bridge over the abyss...
Also, on the route, there is a bivouac built into the rock...
Descending from the ridge, I traversed to the Passo tre Croci pass...
At the pass, I hitchhiked a car with a couple of Dutch trail runners who took me to the turn towards the town of Misurina... There was a campground where I planned to spend the next night...
The next day, I entered the most beautiful park of the Dolomites - Parco naturale Tre Cime...
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