The Alps

πŸ”οΈ [Italian Alps Back Garden] A privately-owned wonderland! Glacial lakes + fairytale wooden houses + cloud hiking, one click to travel through the "Heidi" movie scene! ✨

🚑 [Must-see landmark]
πŸ“ Tre Cime
πŸ‘‰ A pilgrimage site for hikers! Rose-colored sunrise πŸŒ…
πŸ“Έ Photo spot: Rowing a boat on Lago di Braies (pretend you're in Norway!)
πŸ“ Val di Funes
🌈 Postcard perfect! Onion church + lonely pine tree 🌲
πŸ“ Cortina d'Ampezzo
⛷️ Winter Olympics venue! Cable car directly to Tofana Peak (adrenaline rush!)

🚞 [Transportation Guide]
✈️ Transportation: Milan/Venice Airport β†’ Transfer by train to Bolzano
πŸš— Self-driving: Recommended! Sella Pass mountain road (super exciting with winding roads)
🚌 Budget version: Take bus 170 from Bolzano (remember to buy a 3-day pass)

🏑 [Fairytale Accommodation]
πŸ”Έ Forest Treehouse: Tree House Miramonti (suspended glass room to watch the stars 🌌)
πŸ”Έ Alpine Ranch: Malga Ranch Farm (freshly squeezed milk + homemade cheese πŸ§€)
πŸ”Έ Designer Hotel: ADLER Lodge ALPE (infinity pool facing the snow mountain 🏊)

πŸ“… [Four Seasons Play Guide]
🌸 Spring: May alpine flower sea hiking (Stelvio National Park)
β˜€οΈ Summer: July-August Via Ferrata climbing (super exciting cliff iron rope!)
🍁 Autumn: September Alpine Pasture Festival (wear cowbells and eat smoked ham)
❄️ Winter: December Christmas Market + glacier skiing (Cortina Ski Resort YYDS)

🍝 [Flavors of the Alps]
πŸ”₯ Must-eat list:
1. Cheese fondue (with 3 kinds of alpine cheese πŸ§€ + black truffle)
2. Speck air-dried ham (amazing with blueberry sauce!)
3. Apple strudel (Bolzano specialty 🍎)
4. Mulled wine (mountain wooden house limited edition 🍷)

πŸ“Έ [Photo Guide]
➊ Take photos of Lago di Carezza rainbow lake at 6am
βž‹ Use a telephoto lens to compress the snow mountain background of Funes Church
➌ Take a portrait in national costumes in Ortisei
➍ Capture the rose-colored peaks 1 hour before sunset (Dolomites, also known as "Rose Mountains")

πŸŽ’ [Pre-trip trivia]
βœ… Italian + Austrian bilingual area (don't panic when you see German signs!)
βœ… Prepare EUR 20 cash/day (many B&Bs only accept cash)
βœ… Download Komoot offline map (full record of hiking routes)
❌ Don't wear new shoes! The gravel road will teach you a lesson

πŸŽͺ [Hidden Experience]
β–ͺ️ Take a hot air balloon over the Seiser Alm grassland (Europe's largest alpine pasture)
β–ͺ️ Visit the World War II Open-Air Museum (Dolomite Mountain trench ruins)
β–ͺ️ Stay overnight at a 2,800m high mountain refuge (the Milky Way is visible to the naked eye 🌌)
β–ͺ️ Participate in traditional wood hitting competition (arm wrestling with the red-bearded uncle)

Every valley here is home to elves, and every cloud hides a story~ Quickly collect the guide and be a shepherdess in the Alps for a day! πŸ‘πŸ’¨ (P.S. Remember to bring sunglasses, the snow reflects light and blinds the eyes 😎)

Post by JourneyingNomad | May 10, 2025

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