After a long time again , I am here to take you back in the lap of nature through a trip that may arouse the inner dreams of your mind!
It’s a place full of excitements and adventures that may turn into an unusual form of pleasure! The long roads through lush green, sometimes there are glaciers, springs and through the white crisp crystal Dolomites- every nook and corner impels you to become more and more spellbound!
Those who love to re-invent themselves in the midst of the nature this Dolomites will definitely be the place of their interest .
Let’s start with “Lago di Sorapis”-It is a lake in the mountain range Sorapis in the Dolomites at the province of Belluno and twelve kilometres away from Cortina d’Ampezzo. The lake has an altitude of 1925 meters above sea level.
It’s a beautiful turquoise coloured lake surrounded by the hills and the strong turquoise colour is due to the dust from the glaciers. The lake can only be reached by foot or by helicopter.Hiking trail is consisting of 10.5 km. and takes 1.5 hours one way starting from Passo tre Croci.
The Tre Cime di Lavaredo ( Italian for “Three Peaks of Lavaredo”)also called the Drei Zinnen are three distinctive battlement like peaks in the Sexten Dolomites of northeastern Italy. They are one of the best known mountain groups in the Alps .The three peaks , from east to west are
- Cima Piccolo / Kleine Zinne ( little peak )
- Cima Grande/ GroBe Zinne ( big peak )
- Cima Ovest / Westliche Zinne ( western peak )
Actually they are Three Peaks , Three Merlons.
Lago di Misurina – It is the largest natural lake of the Cadore and it is 1,754 m above sea level , near Auronzo di Cadore ( Belluno) .The lake’s perimeter is 2.6 km long , while the maximum depth is 5 m.
The particular climatic characteristics of the area around the lake make particularly good air for those who have diseases. Near the lake is the only centre in Italy for the care of childhood asthma.
The lake was the theme of a famous song by Claudio Baglioni.Lake Misurina is also the theme of the theatrical representation of the Longane di Lozzo.
Lake Misurina is where the speed skating events were held during the 1956 Winter Olympics of Cortina d’Ampezzo – the last time Olympic speed skating events were held on natural ice .
Misurina lies on the route of the Dolomites Gold Cup Race.
Next comes Lago di Braies which is a beautiful picturesque lake with a beautiful view surrounded by the hills.It’s a natural lake in the Prags Dolomites in South Tyrol , Italy .This is known as the “Pearl of the Alps” due to it’s increasing popularity among tourists.
Next comes the exotic country side of Italian Dolomites named as Castelrotto.
From here two beautiful hiking is been a good experience for the hikers, one is Ortesei , the entire place is soo beautiful that could n’t be explain in words! Sometimes everything cannot be explained or shown but to keep these things alive in your heart and submerged by the nature!
Another one is at the same place named as Santa Cristina Gherdeina , these places are very close to each other.
- Val de Funes – It is a picturesque part of the Dolomites.With its green rolling hills, it will immerse you with it’s incredible views.
- Alpe di Siusi – It is the largest Alpine Plateau in Italy .It will remind you of Switzerland.
- Gardena Pass – It is a picturesque mountain pass that connects Val Gardena with Val Badia.
Pack your bags and get ready for your next summer destination amidst greens and grass, limestone and waterfalls. In the meantime, let your dreams in the beautiful Dolomites come true.
