WHEN – July 22nd – 30th July 2024
TRANSPORT
Flight 1 – Dublin to Venice with Aer Lingus @ 6.00 am – 1 piece 20kg – 3 hours
Train 1 – Train from Maestro Station, Venice to Verona (we stayed a night here)
Train 2 – Train from Verona to Dobbiaco @ 2 pm (a few changes, about 4/5 hrs)
Flight 2 – from Venice to Dublin with Air Lingus @ 12.30 pm – 1 piece 20kg – 3 hours
ACCOMODATION
NIGHT 1 July 22 – Verona Course Porta Nuova 39
NIGHT 2 July 23 – Hotel Rosengarten, Dobbiaco
NIGHT 3 July 24 – Rifugio Fodara Vedla
NIGHT 4 July 25 – Rifugio Ucia dles Muntagnoles, Fanes Valley
NIGHT 5 July 26 – Rifugio Valparola
NIGHT 6 July 27 – Rifugio Fedare
NIGHT 7 July 28 – Rifugio Staulanza
NIGHT 8 July 29 – Rifugio Tissi
NIGHT 9 July 30 – Transfer from Agordo to Cortina d’Empresso to the Radisson Suites Hotel
NIGHT 10 July 31 – Day in Cortina waiting for mam to arrive for our next adventure!!
Day 1 – July Wed 23rd – Verona, Italy to Dobbiaco, Italy
Transport – Train from Verona to Dobbiaco
Verona to Bolzano (1hr 35mins)/ Bolzano to Fortezza (45mins)/ Fortezza to Dobbiaco (1hr 15mins), about ten minutes between each change and you just changed platform, it was straightforward enough. We booked our tickets on the Trenitalia website.
The station has a few coffee shops and places to get takeaway sandwiches. We got the train @ 12.20 and your seats are designated when booking online. The first leg was an hour and comfortable, we had our second breakfast on it. When you change trains in Bolzano it’s a free-for-all, and there are many bikes too, but that train was only 20 minutes so it was all good. The third leg was from Fortezza to Dobbiaco and it was about 1 hour 20 minutes, also a free-for-all, but there were plenty of free seats. Wow, the views on this train ride were lovely. You can book your tickets on www.trenitalia.com.
We arrived in Dobbiaco at around 4 pm. It is a beautiful town and we were instantly treated to stunning massive mountains surrounding it. We did have to walk 20 mins to our accommodation though with our heavy bags, on a main road but it was ok (the wheel on my (mam’s) bag broke though – new one needed). But when we reached our accommodation it was all worth it. It was such a stunning place. It was called Hotel Rosengarten. The rooms were fab. The girl’s room had a sauna in their shower and it was amazing!! In our room, we had a beautiful view. It was all wooden interior and so spacious with a balcony and a hammock, just fabulous. And they had a trampoline and swings out the front overlooking the beautiful mountains. Really beautiful.
Eeeeeek exciting times ahead! We got up at 8 am. We got showered and ready and we went down for breakfast. We got our breakfast 50 meters from our accommodation. It was coffee and a croissant. We sat and chilled there for a bit and then went up to our accommodation to check out (it was meant to be at 10.00 am but he let us do 10.30 am) then we left our bags in the breakfast place while we got some bits in the supermarket! It was a tight squeeze down the back of the restaurant. We got the bus to Verona Train station. It was only a 15/20 minute walk from where we were staying but we had big bags with us so many buses went there. Super handy, use Google Maps and you can also tap your credit card on the bus to pay. It was 2 euro and it took ten minutes.
We went for a stroll into town around 6 pm to get some dinner and have a walk around the town. There is a beautiful church in the middle of the town and it was mint green and white. We went inside to say a prayer for safe onward travel. There we found a lovely pasta and pizza place. We had a feast of a dinner. It was about 80 euro between the four of us and we got two pizzas, 2 kinds of pasta, salad starters (buffet salad) and two beers. Good value and the food was very tasty. It was called Aristotle Bar Pizzeria and Restaurant.
We strolled back home. We all had sauna showers and then some tea in the girls room. I went back up to my room and I read a bit more about my cycle in the Istria Peninsula which I was doing after the hike. You can read more about that here (INSERT LINK)….I went to sleep about 11.30.
Day 2 – July Thur 24th – Dobbiaco to Lago di Braies – Rifugio Fodara Vedla
Today was meant to be 9km and 4 hours but we ended up doing 18km and 5 hours and 30 minutes.
+979m / -342m
We got up at 7 am. We got showered and ready and took our bags downstairs for 8 am. Now, we didn’t have luggage tags for our bags but Nuala rang the tour company and they said to just write our name on stickers and it’ll be fine. The lady helped us staple some white paper together and all was well. We had booked this trip through a tour company because a lot of the accommodation was booked out by the time we decided on the trip. *You could do this trip solo and plan it yourself once you book in advance.
Then we went to get our breakfast…WOW! It was buffet style and it had everything. Fruit, yogurt, nuts, seeds, cheese, all types of breads and pastries. We all made a packed lunch to go with us. (Don’t make it obvious that you’re making a sandwich, just shove it in your bag and you’re good to go haha ). That’s what we all did. We stayed at breakfast for about an hour and then we filled our hydration packs with cold water. The tap water is totally fine there and they will help you fill it up.
Then we made our way to the town at 9.30 to catch the 442 bus to Lake Braies (which was meant to be the official start of our trek) We couldn’t get on the bus because it was full. Then we went to buy the tickets at the ticket booth in the town, so we walked there and there was no bus available till 12 o’clock. That wouldn’t do, so we asked for more options… a taxi was 40 euros. Between the 4 of us that wasn’t so bad so we tried to book that but there were no taxis available as the road to Lake Braies was closed to cars and taxis for some reason and only buses were allowed to travel on the road now.
The company that we went with said we could pay on the bus but that was not possible so I highly recommend booking before hand, you can book the ticket from this website https://www.prags.bz/it
Our other option was to get the bus 443 at 10.30 to Pragis Park and from there it was an hour and ten-minute walk to Lake Braies. We missed the stop initially because the bus was packed and we couldn’t get off haha. So, we ended up getting a tour right up to the top of the mountains with beautiful views and on the way back down he dropped us at the correct stop.
So off we went and started our journey to Lake Braies. It was such a beautiful area to start our walk and it took us just over an hour to walk there. There was about 400m incline and it was undulating. It warmed us up for the start of Alta Via 1 anyway. We reached the lake at about noon and WOW, what a beautiful place. Now, it was quite busy, you can walk around the WHOLE lake, I reckon it was about 5km for the circumference. We took pictures, went for a very cold swim, and had some of our packed lunch.
We started our hike from the lake at 1.15 pm. It was meant to be 9km and roughly 4 hours with a 1000m climb at the start. It was a slog up for sure but we just kept it slow and steady. The views back over the lake as you are climbing up were just getting better and better and you could see loads more mountains. I took loads of pictures. When we got to the top, the trail continued up and down for a bit, and then another 300m push to the top of the col at 2600m. There was a random Holy Mary statue up there. It was just above Rifugio des la Bella. We took a quick five-minute toilet break and took in the beautiful views. We continued on to our Refugio which was another 4.5km away. We went down and up again for a little bit and passed another Rifugio called Les Sienna, it looked beautiful there two. Finally, we continued on another 2km to our accommodation for the night called Rifugio Fodara Vedla.
Again the walk down into the valley was beautiful. There were so many cows with bells on and all the little stone houses that used to be for the animals were very cute. Our place was in the middle of a valley with stunning views. We checked into our dorm room. Four of us were in a six-bed dorm so it was spacious. Now the place was fabulous, the only thing I would say is that there were so, so many flies. Like about ten in our room. We dealt with them eventually haha. We all had quick showers and up for dinner at 7 pm.
There was also no wifi or data but it was grand. The dinner was lovely, we had soup and vegetable strudel for starters. Beef, potatoes and veg for the main and some type of pistachio ice cream cake with chocolate sauce for desert. It reminded me of Viennetta. We sat outside for sunset and took in all the incredible views that surrounded us. There were lots of French lads around having the laughs. We took pictures and I stayed outside for a while with my blanket and tea and wrote in my diary. I went down to the girls then where they had killed most of the flies in our room haha. They all went to sleep for 10 and I read for a while. Oh it was chilly outside tonight 23 degrees.
What a beautiful day 1 with great friends and all the stunning views. It is as picturesque as anything. Tomorrow seems to be a short day but we shall see. I went to sleep at 11.30 pm and not a fly in sight!
Day 3 – July Fri 25th – Rifugio Fodara Vedla to Ucia dles Muntagnoles
8.7km and 2.15 hours +592m / -664m
We got up at 7am, we all showered and went up for breakfast. It was perfect. We got pot of tea and coffee, they gave us as much as we wanted. There was muesli, yoghurts, hams, cheeses, pastries and we made some sandwiches to take with us. We did some stretches and took in the views and then headed on our way. And yes, today was short!!
We started a long decent down a steep, windy, gravely path for about an hour all the way to Pederu Hut. We had a quick toilet stop here. Then we continued on in an uphill climb for about 40 mins, 350m, and took a detour to a lake called Lake Piciodel, with its typical green colour. We chilled here for a bit, had some chats and snacks. We continued on another ascent up to the Fanes plateau where we reached our mountain hut surrounded by trees and rugged peaks, in the heart of Fanes National Park. There is no wifi here but if you walk 15 mins to the Fanes Rifugio you can get some.
We arrived at 12 noon, the sun was shining and and we all sat outside our lovely accommodation and had a very refreshing Coke Zero. I wrote in my diary and the girls went on to Fanes to get WIFI and suss out the place. I followed them there shortly after.
There were two bigger Rifugios a 5 minute walk either side of where we were staying. The first one we went to was Rifugio Fanes, it was lovely but you can’t access the WIFI unless you were staying there. We got coffee and a local dish called Kaiser Schmarren which essentially is a pancake with jam and apple cinnamon paste. It was really delicious. The other Rifugio was called Laverella, this place was also lovely with a few streams and bridges around the place. You can get WIFI here too without any passcode. We sat here for a few hours and downloaded all the maps we needed for the rest of our hike. WIFI is not common at all and a lot of places have no service so just be aware of that when your planning your trip.
We went back to our lovely Rifugio at about 4pm. We were in the attic room which was quite small, so we left our big bags downstairs. We all had a shower and chilled in the terrace before dinner. Our dinner tonight was a mushroom risotto, then some beef and potato balls mixed with some vegetables. The desert was the nutty ice cream again. It was a family run place and the kids were going to bed at 9pm so we all went up to our rooms. Chatted for a bit and we were all asleep by 10.30pm.
Day 4 – July Sat 26th – Rifugio Ucia dles Muntagnoles, Fanes Valley to Rifugio Valparola
12km (6hrs) +1000m / -375m
We got up at 6.30am. There was only one toilet between most of us, so there was a bit of a wait but it wasn’t that bad. We were in the attic room with 4 single beds and a low ceiling. All good, the beds were very comfortable but the staircase up was slippy as hell haha! We went for breakfast at 7am and there was a small buffet set out with ham, cheeses, yoghurts, eggs, breads and all the spreads. Before we left we received a packed lunch for the day with two sandwiches, water, an apple and a muesli bar, nice!
Today was full of highlights starting from the hut in the Fanes Valley, we walked to Limo Pass and to the nearby Limo Lake. At the beginning, there is a steep incline for about 30 minutes solid up and then it evened out for a bit. The following 4km was undulating and very doable and lovely terrain with great views and lots of cows where Nuala nearly got knocked out by one haha! The path changed after about 5 km to an incline over 3km and about 500m. It was a bit rocky, gravely, and a scramble up to the top where WOW. Never mind the climb up but the views on the other side took our breath away!! It was called Col de Locia I think.
When you look down, you see Lake Lagazuoi in the distance in the middle of the valley. It seemed so far away but after about an hour’s descent down a gravely, but well-laid-out path, we arrived at the amazing lake. I got into my swimming suit and went right in. It was cold initially but after a while, it felt amazing. It was a blue lake surrounded by ragged peaks. We sat and chilled there on the rocks and had coffee and our picnic. It was fab. When we were leaving there was some sort of animal swimming in the water, it was massive and we had no idea what it was. I would’ve had a heart attack if I had seen that when I was swimming!
Then we had another decent ascent up ahead of us. This area was famous for its underground tunnels and trenches built in WW1. In the midday sun with no shade, we started another climb up to Rifugio Lagazuoi which took us another hour or so and it was very hot and a 400m incline. It was so high, about 2580m and what an amazing Rifugio to be staying at. The views up were INCREDIBLE. Apparently this Rifugio gets booked up months ahead so if you are planning a trip here, have this as a priority when booking accommodation. The sunrise from here in the morning is meant to be incredible and the cable car doesn’t start until 9 am so you would have the whole area to yourselves. The company we booked through had us staying in a Rifugio down below called Rifugio Valporola. We had to get the cable car down which is 18 euros per person at the time of writing this (Oct 2024). Then it was a 2km walk from there to the accommodation, which was on the main road but it was totally fine to walk it and the views were beautiful. You can also get a bus to the accommodation. They go maybe every hour and there is a shop and a cafe you can chill at while waiting for the bus.
We arrived at our accommodation at about 4 pm and it was so lovely. We basically had a big chalet to ourselves with two bedrooms. The views were beautiful and there was a great buzz around with cyclists, mountain climbers, and hikers. The staff were amazing. They were so friendly and helpful!
So we realized when we arrived our bags were not there, oh no. According to our itinerary, we were meant to take an overnight bag today but because we were staying in a different Rifugio which was on a main road, we didn’t need to. Because we were not staying in the Rifugio on the top of the mountain, there was no need to carry our bags. Apparently, we were still meant to take our own bags so we had to pay 165 euros between us to get our bags delivered, whoops!! Anyway, we got on with it and stayed in our sweaty gear until dinner, lol. Dinner was lovely, we had salad, penne pasta, barley soup, beef stew, and chocolate brownies to end!! Our bags arrived at 8 pm and we all got showered and washed our hair because the facilities here were great and had everything you needed. We watched the Olympic ceremony and went to bed at 10.30 pm. Slept like a baby!
Day 5 – July Sun 27th – Rifugio Valparola to Rifugio Fedare
8km (5hrs) +570m / -746m
We got up at 6.30 this morning. I loved the room, like a big chalet. We all showered and got ready. One shower between four and it worked grand. We went down to breakfast at 7.30 am. It was all set out on the table so not buffet style. We got bread, cheese, ham, yogurt, tea, coffee. It was grand. The staff here really were so lovely and friendly. We got the bus @8.40 to take us to Passo Falzarego to start our hike.
The hike today was fabulous. The weather was clear and it reached 26 degrees. It wasn’t too tough and we were finished in 2 and half hours. We started gradually uphill for about 30 minutes over grass and flowers. Then it got steep over rocky terrain. It was a bit of rock scrambling but not too bad. Then we went around the edge of the mountain which was cool. We turned this corner to be awarded with the insane view of Rifugio Novulao up on top of a mountain. We arrived at the first Rifugio and then started the climb up the mountain. It was all rock and slate so it was easy to climb up, maybe 20/30 minutes. We took many, many pics up there haha! The clouds were covering the mountains and then they would disappear again, so if you go up to the top and wait around you will get some clear views.
We sat on the grass had snacks and took in the views. We made our way down at about 12 noon. Then it was only another hour down a very gravely path to our accommodation for the night. It was called Rifugio Fedare. We arrived really early, got here at 12.30. It was nice to arrive so early, the sun was shining and we sat and had some drinks in the sun and then sat out on the grass. We spent quite a while looking through all our pictures and sharing them!
Our bags arrived at 4.30 pm! The transfer guy had some issues with his vehicle. We had two lovely twin bedrooms. Chilled for a bit and we all went downstairs for tea before dinner. It gets chilly in the evenings so warm jumpers are key. We sat outside with the amazing mountain views around us. We had dinner at 7 and we were able to order anything we wanted from the menu. The girls were starving and we did not hold back on ordering haha. We had pasta, salads, toasted sandwiches and all the desserts! Fab!. We were stuffed. The staff were lovely too. We strolled around the road for a bit and played some music and then we were up in bed by 10 pm. I was sharing with Jen and it was warm in the room with no windows so it took me ages to sleep. I nodded off eventually anyway.
Day 6 – July Mon 28th – Rifugio Fedare (a short transfer to Passo Giau @8.30) and walk to Rifugio Staulanza
13km (6hrs) +573m / -1038m
We got up at 6.30. Had our showers, packed up and down for brekkie at 7.30. We had cornflakes, yogurts, bread, tea, coffee. We got a short transfer this morning at 8.30 am that took us to the top of Passo Giau. Wow, stunning views from here, and you can stay in the Rifugio here too. You would probably need to book it in advance. It seems to be a popular tourist spot for hikers, climbers, and mountain bikers. There were lots of cars, tents and campervans.
We started our walk across the beautiful and wild Val Cernera, the views were incredible and we were surrounded by jagged peaks and peaceful mountains. We walked along a mountain ridge for ages, it was class! It was so green, some parts reminded me of the Cliffs of Moher in Ireland. Along the path, you can visit the Mesolithic site of Mondeval. It was busier today with a few hikers around. We had one steep but short climb, other than that it was such a pleasant hike. It started to get hot towards noon time. We took a break outside Rifugio Citta Di Fiume, which was about 3 km from our accommodation for the night.
We sat out on the grass, chilled in the sun, and had some snacks. We made our way to our accommodation through an undulating forest path which opened out to a huge white stone rugged Barron landscape, and back through the forest again. We played some games to keep us entertained. Woohoo we arrived at our Rifugio Staulanza at about 2 pm. We sat outside and got some drinks. We checked in and our bags were there. There was also a wellness room with a sauna, steam room, and all sorts. 25 euro between 4.30 and 7 pm. We were tempted but we watched the All-Ireland GAA football final instead. Armagh won! The WiFi here was great haha. We had two beautiful rooms, both twin rooms. We all showered and packed our overnight bags for the next day. Then we chilled in the room and watched the football and the Olympics.
Dinner was at 7 pm. We had pasta, and salmon and then panna cotta for dessert. Another lovely evening with plenty of laughs and chats. I sat in the bar for a bit after dinner and went up to bed at 10ish. It was so hot we left the balcony door open.
Day 7 – July Tue 29th – Rifugio Staulanza to Rifugio Tissi (carry overnight bags)
11km (5hrs) +900m / -400m
We got up at 6.30, got ready, and went down for our buffet breakfast. It had plenty of food again; yogurts, breads, ham, cheese, teas, and coffees. We were missing fresh fruit though! There are no shops or anything like that around the Rifugios.
We started walking from our Rifugio Staulanza towards Col die Baldi. We started on the road for about 30 minutes and it was all downhill. Then we got onto our path and it was a steep uphill climb for about thirty minutes. It was through meadows and then a lot of gravel. It went undulating for a bit and then a solid 2 km climb up along a ridge path to Rifugio Coldai. It was very hot and sweaty. The route was quite busy too. You can park at the bottom of the climb and do a day hike so this place was more popular than our other days.
We sat outside the Rifugio for a few minutes and enjoyed the fantastic views. The mountains are insane!! Then we did a short twenty-minute climb to Coldai Lake. Wow, it was a perfect time to get in the water and cool down. It was so cold but so refreshing. We sat by the lake for ages and had swims and snacks. Lots of people were just swimming in their clothes, as you can dry off pretty quickly.
After chilling by the lake we continued our hike to Rifugio Tissi, where we stayed that night. We had another 500m ascent to go. We were hiking over lots of gravel and undulating terrain. Then our last 40 minutes was a steep uphill to the Rifugio. We could see it in the distance and it looked so high up in the mountains. It was located in a panoramic position at 2260m. We were panting when we arrived haha. There was a seesaw and a swing beside it, so cool. I understand why there were no transfer options for the bags today, it was just about accessible on foot haha!
We sat outside and got water and coke and all the ice. It was so hot. We got to check in about 3ish. We had a four-bed dorm which was grand. Two bunk beds and shared toilets. It was a busy place alright but the people that were staying there were the only people in the area as it was the only Rifugio around the area. It still felt peaceful.
We walked to the nearby peak of the Col Rean with great views of the valley of Alleghe and the rugged peaks all around. It was a five-minute walk up to the cross. Apparently, it is the highest cathedral in the world and the huge mountains facing the cross represent the organs in a church. The sheer drop behind the cross is so scary so be aware of your footing if asking for pictures or just having a look. It is a really beautiful place, highly recommend staying here too.
Just to note there is no WiFi up here and it is 5 euros to take a shower (5-minute shower). You can however get service up at the Col which was fine. After we went up to the view, we came back had showers, and chilled for a bit. People were playing games and cards. Dinner was at 6.30 and we had pasta, then potatoes, egg and speck (which was like smoked ham). It was surprisingly really good. We had tinned peaches for dessert. They were in quite a rush to clear our tables, something about the dishwasher. The staff were really sweet and so young. Their English was so good too!
We walked up to the cross for sunset and it was so pretty up there. We got lots of pictures and came back down at about 9.30. We all got ready for bed as quiet time was at 10.30. The owner’s daughter was so lovely and she was telling us that she was going to California for a year to continue her high school. Their Rifugio is inaccessible in the winter so the only time they open it is from the end of May to September. We all went to sleep around 10.30. What a stunning day.
Day 8 – July wed 30th – Rifugio Tissi to Rifugio Capanna Treste (Transfer to Agordo / Cortina) to stay in the Radisson.
10km (4hrs) +50m / -1150m
We got up at 5am for sunrise. Now, it was lovely up there and the sky turning blue and purple was so pretty but by the time the sun peeped out over the mountains it lost the bright orange sunrise colour haha. We were also up there for an hour and it was cold up there. It was still peaceful and beautiful. We had some nice sing songs going on.
We went back down at 6am and got ready for breakfast. We had yoghurt and breads again. The coffee was plenty too. We had a nice relaxing morning and left around 9am. Today we gradually descended through the high Val Civetta and Sella Di Pelsa along flower fields, mountain paths and alpine huts where we had a nice break in the alpine garden looking over the beautiful Valle Corpassa. This was about 6km into the trek. Today was basically 10km all downhill.
After our break we descended another 4km to the Rifugio Capanna Trieste. It was all gravel, the whole way down so a bit taxing on the knees if you’re not a fan of constant downhill. I like a bit of both as opposed to down all the time. We arrived at the Rifugio at 11.30 on the dot and got our transfer to Cortina d’Ampezzo. Now, this transfer was not included in our trip so we had to pay 160 between the four of us. It was ok because we split it. I am not sure if you were doing this solo how you would afford that. There may be other walking trails around and more Rifugio options to stay in to extend your trip. Finding an area to stay where there is a bus would also be an idea to keep it as cheap as possible.
So we get our transfer but our driver had to go back to pick up my bag as there was no label on it. Even though it was beside all the other bags, he wasn’t sure so he didn’t take it with him. It took about an hour and half to get to Cortina but what a stunning scenic drive. I couldn’t get over the cyclists climbing up the steep steep passes. It was 2000m of elevation over about 8-10km!! The Giro Italia is on this road every year. From Fedare Rifugio to Cortina the views were beautiful. We arrived in Cortina at 2pm. We were staying at the Radission apartments. This was not included in our itinerary. The cost was 400 euro for one night between us. It was expensive but also a lovely treat to end our trip! It also had everything you would need. All the bathroom stuff like shampoo, and shower gel. It had a coffee machine. It didn’t have any air conditioner but no places had as we were still high up and usually there is no need for one. But it was so hot in Cortina, even the locals were saying that. We got some fans in the room which helped.
We checked in around 2pm. Sat for a bit and then tried to find where our buses were departing from the next day. Cortina is such a beautiful town and the Winter Olympics will be held here in 2026! There was some construction going on and all the original bus stations were all moved around. It was actually very confusing as we asked two different bus stations and the people in the hotel and we all got slightly different information. This was all temporary at the time so it might be more straightforward by the time your go or visit the area. The girls were getting the cortina Express to Venice airport because there were finished their trip. But I was meeting mam here and we were continuing on to do our cycle tour of Austria, Slovenia and Italy, which your can read about here….
So, after we sorted out our buses for the next day and got a shop of fresh fruits and yoghurts we went to the spa! Oh wow, the spa in the Radisson Savoy was unbelievable. It was 15 euro each (it is usually 80 euro) but because we were staying in the apartments, the cost was subsidised. There was a pool, jacuzzi, and showers everywhere to cool down. There were three saunas and a steam room. There was a gym and a chill out room with tea and dried fruit. You got a dressing gown, towels, shampoo and flip flops in your locker. All so nice and so quiet. We met two Aussie lads in the sauna who were there for a week exploring. There were doing some cycling, hiking and golfing. So Cortina itself is a great base to explore.
You could stay here for a week as there are so many hikes and cycles to do around the place. It reminded me of Courmayeur in Italy or Chamonix, France. I showered and did my hair and all there. We went back to the apartment at 7 pm and then out for a celebratory dinner! Awh, it was lovely. We went to a place called Pizzeria and Ristorante. We got pasta, pizza, salad, and wine. Then we went for a stroll for gelato and we heard this amazing orchestra rehearsing some music. We snuck up to the room in the building where they were practicing and left again because it must have been private whoops!! We got pictures by the Olympic rings on the river and made our way back to our apartment by 10 pm.
We repacked all our bags and was asleep by 11pm. Jen left early to catch her flight. So from Cortina, you can get the Cortina Express to Venice Airport. It is about 15 euro and takes 2 hours. Another AMAZING trip completed and I feel so lucky to have amazing friends who wanted to do this trip with me! I hope you enjoyed the read and found it helpful.
Amy xoxo
Here are some important websites to note…
Booking trains – www.trenitalia.it
Bus from Dobbiaco to Lake Braies – https://www.prags.bz/it
Bus from different places in the Dolomites – www.dolomitibus.it
Bus from Cortina to Dobbiaco _ www.cortinaexpress.it
Cable Car in Lagazuoi – www.lagazuoi.it