Call me unobservant, but up till now I had not spotted that our campsite is not actually in the Dolomites. In fact it is proving very hard to locate a map that clearly shows what that definition and boundaries are : it seems to be a subset of the “Southern Limestone Alps” in northern Italy, possibly a set of separate national parks with distinct names … Possibly a geologist’s trade secret. Possibly a marketing scam.
But the area round Cortina definitely seems to count, so we headed there on Thursday . And there are indeed some stunning views, with much more pointy / ragged outlines than Swiss / Austrian Alpine views .
We followed a track up Dürrenstein , setting off early to try and beat the heat. Sort of this pink area –
Pretty warm to be hiking even at 0930, and we were glad of some tree shade most of the way up.
Spectacular views of Monte Cristallo to our south ( identified by using this cunning app) –
Views as we climbed up from the parking spot :
We had intended just to head back down from the Alm at the top, but discovering a broad plateau there ( Prato Piazza ) , we walked further on something like flat paths with stunning views on all sides
Nearly 10 miles hiking, 667m climbed , in 29 degree heat – I think we are starting to get a bit fitter 💪🏻🙏🏻🥵
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