The Italian Dolomites

Jean-Paul Courville
Jul 1, 2019
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Updated: 4 days ago

By: Jean-Paul Courville

Italy, the name alone is recognized around the world. Pick any location and its a "win win" situation for any traveler going to Italy. I have had the pleasure to visit Rome and Verona but the majestic experience I had was in the Italian Alps, the Dolomites. They are located in the Northern part of Italy and form a part of the Southern Limestone Alps.

During the first World War the front lines of Italy and Austro-Hungary forces ran minefields on either side, they cleared paths to climb thru the minefields and it was accomplished by a Via Ferrata line (iron path).

I arrived to Bolzano, Italy via the rail (train) from Munich, Germany then drove to Val Gardena, the town of Ortesi located in the South Tyrol. I explored the areas by hiking, taking ski lifts to new locations, driving the winding roads, and a wonderful helicopter tour of 45 minutes flying over the Alps.

The food and scenery are exquisite, welcome to the Italian Dolomites

Lago di Braies is a true gem in the Dolomites, a popular location with lovely routes to walk around the lake, rent a boat, and spend a day absorbing the moments.