Landscape photography in Dolomites - Tre Cime and Lago di Braies

[@marcelvalarc3097]

Nice video Aleksandrs! Never been in the Dolomites but now I'd like to!

[@stevegarcia3731]

The first half of September is a great time to go.

[@stuartwilliams8834]

Nice video, thank you! Would you please tell me when this was filmed? We will be in the Dolomites from late September through mid October this year and are trying to figure out what kind of weather to expect on the 'big' hikes ...

[@SunsetObsession]

Hi, this was filmed 3rd of November 2017. The weather can still be very nice in the Dolomites late into the autumn, but I think it was the last weekend that year before it deteriorated into winter. I think late September through mid-October should be fabulous.

[@stuartwilliams8834]

@@SunsetObsession Thanks for the reply! We're hoping that the weather, the fall colors, the sunrise/sunset times, etc. will all work together for us - fingers crossed ...

[@stevegarcia3731]

Lago di Braies (Pragser Wildsee) was the end destination of one of the last dramas of World War II. A large group of about 142 VIP prisoners was evacuated out of the Dachau prison camp at the end of April, 1945. It is thought that Heinrich Himmler was trying to use them to barter for his free passage out of Germany. Included in the group were a former President of France, the Chancellor of Austria, a group of Greek Generals, the nephew of Winston Churchill, the families of the conspirators in the July, 1944 assassination attempt on Hitler, and a few high ranking Germans - some officers and some former government officials. The group was guarded by the SS, who had orders to kill them all if it looked like they would end up in the hands of the Allies. Events transpired differently, and the group was freed at the Pragser Wildsee hotel on Lago di Braies in the first week of May, 1945. Two of the high ranking Germans were part of TWO much earlier plots to kill Hitler, one at the Munich Conference in 1938 and one just after the war was started in the fall of 1939. The Hotel Pragser Wildsee actually has an archive of this drama, which I was privileged to be able to access in September 2009, due to the generosity of the hotel management.

[@Westlake]

Great images and amazing videos from “above”. Are you familiar with the drones Regulations for non-residents? Not sure whether or not to bring one...

[@SunsetObsession]

Thanks, glad you liked it! You definitely cannot fly over cities in Italy, such as Rome, Venice or Milan. However, I'm not aware of any restrictions in Dolomites, other than the usual - no flying above people, roads, out of line of sight, above the max altitude, etc. Personally, I also try to fly where I don't disturb other people around. So yeah, if you're doing mostly nature, I would bring a drone. For cities - not so much.

[@claudiolatino698]

Error in the video title. The place is called "Cortina d'Ampezzo" and not "Cortina d'Amprezzo" 😊

[@SunsetObsession]

Uh-oh, apparently I'm really not good with Italian names. Thanks for pointing this out. I've corrected where possible.

[@cecjong]

Good video, I see ice on the lake and on the trails. What month of the year did you go to Dolomites? I am planning to go in the end of April. Should I expect Ice and snow on the trail?

[@SunsetObsession]

Thanks James. This was filmed end of October and unfortunately, I've never been there in April. Since April is the end of skiing season, I think it's fair to assume some snow will be present higher in the mountains, but you'll have to do your own research I'm afraid.

[@danielepavone3131]

Although beautiful, I strongly advise a tourist NOT to go to the Tre Cime during the summer months since he we will have to walk in a queue (literally) for hours, due to the popularity of the place. There are other beautiful and less frequented places inthe Dolomites. A residente there.

[@SunsetObsession]

Thanks Daniele, any places you would specifically recommend? :)

[@danielepavone3131]

Hi Alex. As you might know the dolomites are criss crossed with 10 long distance treks (alte vie, high paths) each combining a succession of day long treks for a total of 7-15 days. Any section is a great experience. Just to name a few, the Croda da Lago round trip, the trek to the Tofana di Rozes summit (no climbing but a long uphill walk} the walk from Passo Pordoi to the Piz Boe top. Majestic views, just steep walk no climb but iit is essential to avoid the months of late June, July and August unless you like the crowded seaside experience. Let me know if you want more details. Many many more in store.

[@SunsetObsession]

@@danielepavone3131 Thanks for the recommendations! Croda da Lago was definitely on my list for the next trip to Dolomites, the others I haven't really heard about before, so I'll make sure to check them out. However, I must say, that Tre Cime is so popular because it definitely is much easier than the other longer and steeper hikes and that's what makes it so appealing. It's also a classical Dolomites view, making it a priority for many. But then again, personally I haven't been to Dolomites in summer so if it as bad as you say, maybe the other options are a better bet!

[@danielepavone3131]

@@SunsetObsession I cannot remember if you did the 3 cime trek around their base. If so I rate it a bit of a disappointment because one is too close to the mountain. The proper and most spectacular trek there is from rifugio auronzo (main car park} to rifugio locatelli then up to tiny rifugio bulla along the side of a massive scree. From there down to the pian di cengia lakes, two sweet little lakes in a remote valley, keep going now uphill to the rifugio lavaredo. From here turn left back to the rifugio auronzo. 4 hour round trip with superb views of the Cima 12. Long walk no climb.

[@danielepavone3131]

@@SunsetObsession next time you are over here give me a ring, if i am free we could go for a hike together.

[@danielepavone3131]

The commentator should say "Lavaredo", not "Lavadero".

[@josepminguell1750]

Nice pictures and very bad speech, almost unintelligible. By the way, its Tre Cime di Lavaredo, not Lavadero.

[@SunsetObsession]

Thanks for pointing out the incorrect spelling, Josep, that's a mistake on my part of course.

[@stevegarcia3731]

It is also Cortina D'Ampezzo, not Cortina d'Amprezzo.