Headed out just after 9:00 after another fabulous and relaxing breakfast. Felt really well taken care of at the Casa Gilda. Another beautiful day. Hoping to catch the Cortina Express to Venice, at 10:30? Talked, with very few words, to a lady at the train station who was waiting for a different bus with herContinue reading “Day 30: Longarone to Venezia- 11km”
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Day 29: Longarone – 4.5km, debriefing and a chill day!
Was going to stay for only one night but it turned out I had logistics/travel issues and badly needed a day off. So I stayed in Longarone for another day. Spent lots of time on the phone or with the phone planning my next moves while having purrrrfect company all morning! Took a walk intoContinue reading “Day 29: Longarone – 4.5km, debriefing and a chill day!”
Day 28: Rifugio Sommariva to Forno di Zoldo – 8km
All morning it was pouring rain! It was supposed to get a little better around noon. There were 3 girls heading out into the valley around 8:30 while it was just terrible and our roommate Svenja took on the big, long, challenge over a difficult “Joch” around 8:00. The only hikers left at the RifugioContinue reading “Day 28: Rifugio Sommariva to Forno di Zoldo – 8km”
Day 27: Rifugio Carestiato to Rifugio Sommariva al Pramperet – 14km
Today was supposed to be a rainy day. Big surprise in the morning when there was sun and some blue skies visible. Still the afternoon was going to be wet and thunderstorms would be very likely. I managed to leave at 8:00am and later I was so glad I did! The first 2km went alongContinue reading “Day 27: Rifugio Carestiato to Rifugio Sommariva al Pramperet – 14km”
Day 25: Rifugio Tissi to Rifugio Vazzoler – 10km
In the morning I couldn’t get out of my uncomfortable bed (too hard and finally warm) so I missed breakfast, until 8:00am! As I didn’t have far to go I had lots of time. Had a cappuccino and went up to the peak and spent some time there before I headed out around 9:30am. TodayContinue reading “Day 25: Rifugio Tissi to Rifugio Vazzoler – 10km”
Day 24: Alleghe to Rifugio Tissi – 10km
Left after confirming my next 4 accommodations. Finally made a decidion to stay in the mountains as long as I can and possibly skip Belluno. Left Alleghe and discovered more devastating images of the rock- and mudslides that had happened in October 2018. This explained the area I had been hiking through yesterday and theContinue reading “Day 24: Alleghe to Rifugio Tissi – 10km”
Day 22: La Villa to Malga Ciapella – 18km
Going to have to take the bus, in fact 2 buses to catch back up with my route. First to Corvara where I walked from yesterday and then from there to the Passo Pordoi at 2239m (7345ft). The connection is not the best, either super early and I would miss breakfast (not an option asContinue reading “Day 22: La Villa to Malga Ciapella – 18km”
Day 18: Maurerberghuette to La Villa – 16.5km
Difficult decision today to cancel the Schlueterhuette and not continue to the Puezhuette. The forecast was for lots of rain, massive thunderstorms all over the Alps, possibly lasting a week. It was supposed to start raining around 1:00pm. There were a few drops, sometimes strong winds telling a story that was to come. Couldn’t believeContinue reading “Day 18: Maurerberghuette to La Villa – 16.5km”
Day 17: Starkenfeldhuette to Maurerberghuette – 15.5km
Beautiful breakfast buffet and after a relaxed morning I headed out just before 9:00am. After all it was a beautiful day and the distance/elevation to cover was less than the day before. This was definitely one of my favourite days so far. All day long I hiked along the Dolorama (nothing to do with Dollarama)Continue reading “Day 17: Starkenfeldhuette to Maurerberghuette – 15.5km”
Day 16: Pfunders (Fondres) to Starkenfeldhuette – 18.5km
Quick breakfast and then the difficult decision. Am I taking the bus for the first bit or walking the whole stretch! Not feeling super energetic but I have all day and there are no steep downhills, that’s what generally slows me down. As I missed the bus by 10 minutes and they run on anContinue reading “Day 16: Pfunders (Fondres) to Starkenfeldhuette – 18.5km”