A Week In the

Dolomites

A rustic wooden building with balconies decorated with pink flowers, situated in a mountainous area with steep, rocky cliffs and a cloudy sky.

It all begins with an idea - albeit one that was realised over a year after originally planned. Taking inspiration from the plans of friends and content online, my friend and I decided to act upon what we’d seen and spend a week hiking and climbing to some of the huts scattered throughout the limestone peaks. The following images are a representation of our experiences during this time.

 
A modern building with a metallic exterior and large windows, situated on a rocky mountainside with a mountain range in the background and cloudy sky overhead.

Santnerpasshütte

A juxtaposition of space-age architecture and landscape older than humanity itself.

 
Nighttime view of tall, rugged rock formations under a star-filled sky with some clouds.
Scenic view of layered mountain ranges at sunset with a colorful sky and scattered clouds.

Schlernhaus

Completed in 1885 the Schlernhütte provides a grounded atmosphere to reconnect with nature at 2457 meters above sea level.

Mountain landscape with rocky peaks in the background, a rustic stone building with a metal roof in the foreground, and a dirt path leading to the building, under a cloudy sky.
A mountain trail leading up a rugged rocky hillside during sunset, with a cross at the top of the hill and a few people walking along the path.
 

Passo Falzarego

Stuck without a place to spend the night, the executive decision was made to sleep in the back of my car atop a mountain pass.

Scenic view of a mountain landscape with green trees in the foreground, rocky cliffs on the right, and distant snow-capped peaks under a clear sky during sunset.
 
A hiking trail surrounded by green grass and wildflowers, leading towards rocky mountain peaks under a clear blue sky.

INNSBRUCK

The final stop of the tour and where my friend would fly home from. Although not in Italy, this city gripped us both enough for us to end up looking for apartments and jobs in this city.

Colorful houses with flags in front of mountain range with blue sky and white clouds.