Lessons learned and summary: There are bears in the Dolomites! The most stunning stage of the trail Rifugio Fuciade and other rifugios/villages on this stage In the middle of the night I’m suddenly roused from my deep sleep by a sound….a sound of a crunching rock and falling stones. I’m half asleep but I’m realizingContinue reading “ALTA VIA 2 DOLOMITES, DAY 6”
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ALTA VIA 2 DOLOMITES, DAY 1
Lessons learned and summary: Don’t worry about missing out by taking a cable car from Brixen (Sant’ Andrea) to Plose instead of hiking You can leave your car on a parking lot right below the cable car (free of charge in 2020) First ascent to the pass below Peitlerkofel/Sass de Pütia peak and first hutContinue reading “ALTA VIA 2 DOLOMITES, DAY 1”
GR240 – SULAYR, DAY 4
Key lessons learned and trip summary: The sun rises quite late in October (between 8-9 am¨) Don’t expect communication in English here. Even at the tourist information centre they did not speak English “Coto privado de caza” = “private hunting ground” I open my eye. It’s pitch-dark again and the moon is shining bright aboveContinue reading “GR240 – SULAYR, DAY 4”
GR240 – SULAYR, DAY 2
Lessons learned and trip summary: The seaside is visible from Sierra Nevada Trevélez = last town for the next 7-9 days – buy supplies! Prepare for 1 km ascent after Trevélez Save at least 2 hours for a lunch in restaurant I wake up a bit worn-out. It is 7 am and it’s pitch darkContinue reading “GR240 – SULAYR, DAY 2”
GR240 – SULAYR, DAY 1
Lessons learned and trip summary: “Hola” = “Hi” (informal) “Buenos días/tardes”= “Hello”/”Good afternoon” (formal) There’s enough water on the trail Filter (purify) the water! Download offline maps – Mapy.cz So…it seems we are finally standing on the official GR240 trail! It is 4 p.m. and we depart from the first notice board in the directionContinue reading “GR240 – SULAYR, DAY 1”
Hopeful Wanderer 