by Pekka | Feb 26, 2016 | Dolomites Alta Via 2, Inspiration, Italy
ay 5 of our Dolomites Alta Via 2 trek took us on the Marmolada in the morning and then to Passo di San Pellegrino. Malga Ciapela Malga Ciapela is a small resort right next to the highest mountain in the Dolomites, the mighty Marmolada. We didn’t find the resort very... 
by Pekka | Jan 31, 2016 | Dolomites Alta Via 2, Inspiration, Italy
Dolomites Alta Via 2 continues with Day 4: Passo Pordoi to Malga Ciapela. Fatigue sets in, Marmolada is completely clouded and it rains all day. Awesome day in hindsight! Our Day 3 of on the Sella Group was challenging and even dangerous because of the weather,... 
by Pekka | Jan 8, 2016 | Dolomites Alta Via 2, Inspiration, Italy
Day 3 of our Dolomites Alta Via 2 trek took us over the impressive Sella Massif from Passo Gardena to Passo Pordoi. It was an unexpected experience to get caught in a whiteout snow storm on our summer holiday in Italy. And a good reminder of why you must prepare for... 
by Pekka | Dec 29, 2015 | Dolomites Alta Via 2, Inspiration, Italy
Morning at Schlüterhütte We woke up to a cloudy morning to find that the Schlüterhütte and everything around it was covered with snow. Not a lot, maybe an inch or few centimeters. Of course this was nothing out of the ordinary in the mountains but it being in the... 
by Pekka | Oct 23, 2015 | Dolomites Alta Via 2, Inspiration, Italy
Day 1 of Dolomites Alta Via 2 was wet. It literally rained all day. The suggested first day suggested by our guidebook (Gillian Price: Trekking in the Dolomites) starts from Brixen (or Bressanone in Italian) and ends at Rifugio Bressanone 5½ hours later. It’s all... 
by Pekka | Oct 12, 2015 | Dolomites Alta Via 2, Featured, Inspiration, Italy
The Dolomites Alta Via 2 is probably the best trek we have ever done. The Dolomites are a truly unique mountain range and well deserve their UNESCO World Heritage designation. Alta Via 2 cuts right through some of the most beautiful parts. Highly recommended! UPDATE:...
