The Alps
by JourneyingNomad
May 10, 2025
ποΈ [Italian Alps Back Garden] A privately-owned wonderland! Glacial lakes + fairytale wooden houses + cloud hiking, one click to travel through the "Heidi" movie scene! β¨
π‘ [Must-see landmark]
π Tre Cime
π A pilgrimage site for hikers! Rose-colored sunrise π
πΈ Photo spot: Rowing a boat on Lago di Braies (pretend you're in Norway!)
π Val di Funes
π Postcard perfect! Onion church + lonely pine tree π²
π Cortina d'Ampezzo
β·οΈ Winter Olympics venue! Cable car directly to Tofana Peak (adrenaline rush!)
π [Transportation Guide]
βοΈ Transportation: Milan/Venice Airport β Transfer by train to Bolzano
π Self-driving: Recommended! Sella Pass mountain road (super exciting with winding roads)
π Budget version: Take bus 170 from Bolzano (remember to buy a 3-day pass)
π‘ [Fairytale Accommodation]
πΈ Forest Treehouse: Tree House Miramonti (suspended glass room to watch the stars π)
πΈ Alpine Ranch: Malga Ranch Farm (freshly squeezed milk + homemade cheese π§)
πΈ Designer Hotel: ADLER Lodge ALPE (infinity pool facing the snow mountain π)
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[Four Seasons Play Guide]
πΈ Spring: May alpine flower sea hiking (Stelvio National Park)
βοΈ Summer: July-August Via Ferrata climbing (super exciting cliff iron rope!)
π Autumn: September Alpine Pasture Festival (wear cowbells and eat smoked ham)
βοΈ Winter: December Christmas Market + glacier skiing (Cortina Ski Resort YYDS)
π [Flavors of the Alps]
π₯ Must-eat list:
1. Cheese fondue (with 3 kinds of alpine cheese π§ + black truffle)
2. Speck air-dried ham (amazing with blueberry sauce!)
3. Apple strudel (Bolzano specialty π)
4. Mulled wine (mountain wooden house limited edition π·)
πΈ [Photo Guide]
β Take photos of Lago di Carezza rainbow lake at 6am
β Use a telephoto lens to compress the snow mountain background of Funes Church
β Take a portrait in national costumes in Ortisei
β Capture the rose-colored peaks 1 hour before sunset (Dolomites, also known as "Rose Mountains")
π [Pre-trip trivia]
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Italian + Austrian bilingual area (don't panic when you see German signs!)
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Prepare EUR 20 cash/day (many B&Bs only accept cash)
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Download Komoot offline map (full record of hiking routes)
β Don't wear new shoes! The gravel road will teach you a lesson
πͺ [Hidden Experience]
βͺοΈ Take a hot air balloon over the Seiser Alm grassland (Europe's largest alpine pasture)
βͺοΈ Visit the World War II Open-Air Museum (Dolomite Mountain trench ruins)
βͺοΈ Stay overnight at a 2,800m high mountain refuge (the Milky Way is visible to the naked eye π)
βͺοΈ 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! ππ¨ (P.S. Remember to bring sunglasses, the snow reflects light and blinds the eyes π)
Post by JourneyingNomad | May 10, 2025













