Wanderlust - 04.2020

The 3 ZinnenDolomites

holidayregionoffersawild

rangeofscenery;fromthose

distinctivesky-skimming

ThreePeaksthroughtothe

bucoliccharmsoftheVal

Fiscalinavalley,fromthe

romanceoftheLagodiBraies

laketotheflower-filledand

rollingmeadowsofthe2,000m

highPratoPiazza.

Foundinthenorth-east

ofSouthTyrol,thisnatural

playgroundhasaspirit-soaring

sweepofthingstoseeanddo.

Even better, with the mountain

cableways open and running

from May to November, summer

proves one of best times

to explore with easy access

to those lofty starting points

for a high-altitude adventure.

PEAK PERFECTION

With trails to suit all abilities,

hiking is undoubtedly one of the

biggest draws to the region.

For example, the Three Peaks

Lodge Tour is an intrepid circuit

• via the Zsigmondyhütte,
  Büllelejochhütte and
  Dreizinnenhütte huts – that
  rewards walkers with the
  impressive northern faces
  of those famous Three Peaks.
  Early risers should also aim
  to make for the 360° panoramic
  viewpoint at the summit
  of Monte Elmo – the Monte Elmo

cablecarisonhandtohelpout

here–whereasunriseascent

willgiveyousomebrag-worthy

Instagramshotsandagreat

storytocomehomewith.

Switchingtotwowheels,there

aremyriadbiketrailsthatare

backedupbyequipmenthire,

guidesandbikeschools.The

undulating120km-long

StonemanTrailhasestablished

itselfasadaringchallenge

onEurope’smountainbikescene

whilethenewlycreatedErla

andStandschützendownhill

trails inject a healthy dose

of adrenaline in those who like

to swoosh down the single track.

MOUNTAIN

RE-TREATS 

However you plan to tackle the

peaks, a pitstop at any of the

welcoming mountain huts comes

recommended. They can prove

either the target destination

of your trail through the Three

Peaks Nature Reserve, or

a refreshing pause on a longer

adventure. For ex ample, tackle

the strenuous Toblacher Alpine

Ridgeway and you can turn this

into a more manageable two-day

trek, with an overnight stay at

the Bonnerhütte mountain hut.

As you journey, savour delights

like the hearty South Tyrolean

Marende of Speck bacon,

cheese and Schüttelbrot

Reachforthesky

(clockwisefromleft)

HikingintheDolomites;

gazeattheThree

Peaks;pausefor

amountainhutmeal;

andtakeonadownhill

bikingchallenge

3 ZINNEN

DOLOMITES

IDM Südtirol/Harald Wisthaler/Andreas Mierswa, 3 Zinnen Dolomites/Manuel Kottersteger

fl atbread, (paired with wine),

try Schlutzkrapfen (a ravioli-like

dish) and indulge in the pancake-

sweet Kaiserschmarrn dessert.

There are further local

gastronomic delights to tempt

travellers at farmhouse inns,

such as the sunny terrace

of Kinigerhof farm in Sesto (also

locally known as Sexten), or

there’s even Michelin star dining

to be found: try Restaurant Tilia

in Dobbiaco (Toblach).

After a long day of exploration,

Italy’s fi rst Kneipp Active Park

can be found in Villabassa

(Niederdorf) and makes for

a therapeutic treat. Cold-water

treading, barefoot walks on wet

grass and cooling mudpacks

will quickly soothe tired feet

and soon have you back

on the path of adventure.

PROMOTIONAL FEATURE

For more details go to drei-zinnen.info