Dolomites, Italy. Hiking the Alta Via 1, Part 2. Sonino al Coldai, Vazzoler, Carestiato, Pramperet.

Thanks for joining me for Part 2 of my journey on the Alta Via 1 hike!
Our journey through the incredible Italian Alps comes to a bit of a lack luster conclusion, but Im reminded its about the journey not the finish.
Dont forget to stay tuned till the end if youre looking for information and tips on hiking the trail yourself.
As always, Mahalo for all the support, and coming along!
Ciao! 😜

[@paulkim1384]

Well done and I've enjoyed your adventure in dolomiti. Happy trails and keep on smiling!😊 pk

[@upndown-traveling]

nice place, we love the nature so much! You've collected some beautiful impressions here 👍😊. we wish you a nice day! Best wishes Up'n'Down-Traveling

[@BackcountryWahine]

Thank you! I appreciate that! And me too, Im definitely happiest outdoors. 😌 Have a lovely day as well!

[@faizantariq3772]

Great video. Helps plan for my trip down there this summer. Thanks

[@BackcountryWahine]

Oh Im so glad! Hope you have a blast!

[@alanoconnor007]

Well done, very informative show. What's your next European tour, Scotland ?

[@BackcountryWahine]

Thanks so much Alan! Hahaha shoot idk! Started a new job so might have a little trouble getting the time off this year, but hopefully somewhere..anywhere! And I do love Scotland 😍 Never hiked it though!

[@gerardflower5441]

Excellent close of a great 2 part series - cheers !

[@BackcountryWahine]

Thank you!

[@Vancouver_Ohi]

Oh~~~ you had been to Italy for the hiking trip! Look at the gorgeous scenery over there. You and your friends had really great time! 🥰👍😀

[@BackcountryWahine]

You guys should definitely put it on your list! I met another Korean couple while I was there...reminded me of you two actually! 😊 They had been traveling for a few months and said they were missing shin ramen the most 😆

[@Vancouver_Ohi]

@@BackcountryWahine hahaha they would! We can’t live without the ramen😁 I really want to hike there someday in the future! Before that we would like to travel across whole North America by car🥰

[@BackcountryWahine]

@@Vancouver_Ohi That would be amazing! If you do pass through, let me know! Maybe well have to go on a hike and bring some ramen too of course 😆

[@lovethemack]

the food really did look gorgeous but yes maybe not vegetable heavy lol. Sounded like it was bittersweet at the end, and a tough go for a while. Really amazing scenery etc and inspiring me for an adventure for sure. Hope you guys had a great halloween too

[@BackcountryWahine]

That lasagna was actually some of the best Ive had. Along with that panna cotta and cake of course! Just needed a little more veggie variety and it wouldve been perfect! And yes, bittersweet is the perfect description. Halloween was great! Hope yours was as well!

[@AdventurewithSunny]

Just watched part 2. Now I have an Alta Via 1 guidebook, which makes it more interesting to follow the route. The sceneries are stunning, and those refugios look great! I will probably hike it next summer. You are from Hawaii!? I lived in Honolulu for 2 years!

[@BackcountryWahine]

I’ll have to watch for it in your content then! And yeah! I’m from Wahiawa 😄 that’s awesome you lived in Hawaii!

[@patriciacrespi8405]

Thank you for your videos...I wish I had found your's earlier. We are head out tomorrow and should be on the trail on 7/13/2023; Do you use a go pro? I liked your honesty! Mahalo!

[@BackcountryWahine]

Sorry for the late reply! Sometimes I go MIA for a lil while. Well, youre probably done now? Hope you had a blast! I do use a go pro and my phone, mostly because its the easiest thing to carry with the least commitment 😬

[@patriciacrespi8405]

@@BackcountryWahine No problem...Thank you for the response.I wound up just taking still pics with my phone, since I was in survival mode. Happy trails..

[@mariannes.9684]

Your video is so nice. Love it

[@BackcountryWahine]

Marianne! So nice to hear from you! Thank you thank you for watching! How was the rest of your epic trek?!

[@mariannes.9684]

@@BackcountryWahine Oh, thank for asking. The rest of my trek was really beautiful with a stormy day but also a walking along the beach day. It was so worth it to go till the end :)

[@BackcountryWahine]

@@mariannes.9684 Ooh that sounds so lovely! I bet that just felt so good to accomplish. That was a major trek you guys did! (also, I was trying to search for videos of this coco the chicken, hoping that it would be out there in the world...let me know if you ever find anything🤣)

[@brianmccready2947]

Great videos. Loved them. What time of year did you do this route?

[@natasha_rihs]

Your friend Tim did wild camping - no problems..?

[@ouamoulton6743]

Great video! Is this book written in English?

[@awwwwwmaaaaaan]

Hiya, thanks for the great video. I am wondering what your experience was like taking the bus from the Venice airport to Cortina? Was it pretty straightforward? Did you have to book ahead? And approximately how much did it cost you? Private transfers are just way too much $$! Thank you for any suggestions you may have

[@BackcountryWahine]

Hey there! so the bus from Venice to Cortina is fairly easy. You exit the train station and theres buses on the side (the right side when you exit from the main doors is what I remember.) Theres a small little storefront? where they sell the bus tickets, its enclosed behind a glass door, at the end of the street before the street curves left (hopefully Im remembering this correctly,) just past the small area where the buses pull in. The last bus leaves pretty early though, I want to say around 2pm so just double check that. Sorry its been some time now so I forget the small details. Also I want to say it was maybe around $30 or so but I cant remember for sure. I dont remember it being significantly expensive by any means. Also we bought them when we got there, and for the last bus as well. It was no problem. I hope that helps you! My directions are not the most clear lol sorry, Im trying my best from memory, but you should have no problem if you map it. Itll probably take you less than 5 minutes to get there..maybe about 2 when you exit the train station if my memory serves me right. I do recommend getting your tickets for cortina to the start of the dolomites when you get there though..those fill up quicker I think. Good luck!

[@awwwwwmaaaaaan]

@@BackcountryWahine thank you so much for all of this information! It's greatly appreciated 🙂

[@BackcountryWahine]

@@awwwwwmaaaaaan absolutely! hope it helps!

[@leighannebrown-pedersen7536]

I am doing the almost exact hike, half our Refugio’s that are booked are the same. How do you know what greens are safe to eat?

[@laramcgowan6744]

@backcountrywahine If you had to choose between the first half (the northern part) vs. the second half (southern trek), what would you choose? Was there a different in food quality? Crowdedness? Quality of beds? Scenery?

[@BackcountryWahine]

Ooh that is such a hard question..gaaah i don’t know what i would choose. Each had its pros and cons. I will say, the second half, the last day where i made the wrong turn..i heard if you take the proper trail, that that piece is incredible..but i can’t say cause I didn’t see it! The first half had my favorite refugio next to the cinque torri but there were lots of people there. So it really just varies! Sorry that’s probably not the best answer but i think whichever you choose you wouldn’t be let down!

[@lls66]

@@BackcountryWahine it actually IS an answer! Flip a coin and no matter what it’ll be great

[@valterperes4585]

Have you been to a place that gave you vertigo or claustrophobia?

[@ayongkot]

I noticed snow in some pathways, what month did you take this route? Thanks

[@BackcountryWahine]

This was in late August.

[@danijelbratina]

An American saying Italian food is decent is a joke.

[@Christopher-hb1wx]

Nobody said anything about "Italian food". We're talking about Alpine rifugi. Some of them have magnificent food, some are horrible, most are just okay. The average Italian would frown upon much of the food served at these rifugi--if made anywhere else.