Concerts at dawn, high-rise breakfasts, picnics with views, excursions among the farms, relaxing saunas and nights under the stars: there are many opportunities to make special your holiday of couple in the Dolomites, UNESCO World Heritage. Here, from dawn to night, the most romantic proposals of the different locations of Dolomiti SuperSummer.
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Dawn: a awakening of the senses
Val di Fassa: On July 15 you wake up in the middle of the night, but it is worth it. From Passo San Pellegrino with the cable car you can reach Col Margherita, 2.560 meters. Here, in front of a dawn of beauty, the celeberrima Orchestra of Piazza Vittorio will perform in concert at 06.00.
On schedule, a journey between various traditions, with original music and songs by Rossini, Britten and De Machaut, sufi songs and much more. In case of bad weather no fear, the concert will be held at 17.30 at the Naval Theatre of Moena. Info and reservations: www.fassa.com
Three Dolomites Peaks: In the Tre Cime area, the beers are particularly spectacular. Start early in the morning on the cable car towards Monte Elmo, then quickly reach the summit on foot.
From here the look embraces an exceptional panorama, with clouds that light up colors and fire the sky. When the sun is born it is time for a nutritious breakfast: at the restaurant of Monte Elmo we are waiting for the typical products of the Dolomites. Appointment every Tuesday from 11 July to 12 September at the Monte Elmo cable cars, upon reservation. Info: [email protected]
Morning: two-way hike between farms and refuges
Valle Isarco: The hike to the Schatzerhütte Refuge on the Plose is the best way to start a day. You can walk to the Skihütte hut on path 17, or reach it comfortably in the cable car. From here you walk along path 7 to the summit of Gabler: at the top, a stop in front of the spectacle of the Dolomites is imposed.
From here you continue along the same path, going down towards Malga Gampenwiesen, and then you take the feeling n. 8 to the destination, the Schatzerhütte refuge, to enjoy a drink or a typical dish on the sunny veranda. Info: www.valleisarco.com
Val di Fiemme/Obereggen: The fairy atmosphere of the Dolomites, the idyll of the mountain villages, dotted with the typical rural buildings, the silence: they are the ingredients of this panoramic walk around Nova Ponente, in the heart of Val d’Ega.
From the center of Nova you can admire, along the way, the Pfösl church and the panorama in front of the Schlernblick house, up to the Weißbamerhof farm. At this point or continue left to the Moserhöfen farms, or you can reach, on country roads, the Biehlhof farm, and then return to the village. Info: www.eggental.com
Afternoon: walks hand in hand
San Martino di Castrozza – Alpe Tognola: since Romeo and Juliet, the word "balcony" evokes romantic atmospheres. The balcony on the Dolomites, at Alpe Tognola, above San Martino di Castrozza, overlooking the Pale di San Martino and the Lagorai chain, a theatre of fighting during the Great War, is an unforgettable destination.
It can be reached in just 15 minutes, with the Tognola cable car, but the most sportsmen can climb in an hour and a half along the Panzer Path, between rhododendrons and blueberries, passing in front of numerous historical finds. More info: www.sanmartino.com/IT/balcone-sulle-dolomiti-unesco/
San Pellegrino A natural oasis that is one of the most beautiful landscapes in the area. The Conca di Fuciade is a simple destination to reach, perfect for a romantic day of about an hour. Just past the San Pellegrino Pass, towards Falcade, take the paved road on the left, passing the pond and the Miralago hotel.
A flat road introduces into the Conca, to be crossed between woods and meadows, punctuated by pretty wooden huts. From here the cable car Col Margherita takes 2500 meters in a few minutes, in one of the most picturesque sights: in front of the Marmolada, behind the Pale di San Martino, in the south-west the Lagorai. Info: www.passosanpellegrino.it/
Evening: pampering and wellness
Cortina d’Ampezzo: We rediscover the pleasure of letting ourselves be lulled by water and steam: over 2,000 meters of altitude there is the Finnish sauna in Croda da Lago – a heat bath not far from the lake of Federa at 2.046 meters – and the barrel bath of the Rifugio Scoiattoli, accessible with the lifts and heated by a wood stove.
The Lagazuoi Refuge, at 2,752 m altitude, offers a sauna overlooking the Dolomites. And those looking for a special experience can try the "Starlight Room Dolomites": comfortable room with glass walls, from which to admire the sky from sunset to dawn, surrounded only by the sounds and colors of nature. Info: www.cortinadolomiti.eu
Arabba: A rainbow of emotions. From the centre of Arabba you can walk to the Burz chairlift, which takes you directly to the top of the homonymous wooden and glass shelter. From here just follow the path towards Bec de Roces, the hill opposite, passing through the wonderful "Blue lake".
Upon reaching the top it is time to unroll the plaid, fix and enjoy a picnic, without forgetting toast in front of the show of the enrosadira, when the sunset dyes pink and red the peaks of the mountains. Then descend to Passo Campolongo with path 636 and 638, returning to Arabba: in all 3 hours of enchantment. Info: www.arabba.it
Night: romantic party
Marmolada: A definitely original proposal for a weekend at two: one night in Sottoguda, next June 24. The village at the foot of Marmolada is transformed into the Dolomite capital of romanticism.
The restaurants and the adhering structures offer a dinner for couples, while starting from 21.00 you dance all night in the throat of the Serrai di Sottoguda, enchanting canyon close to the village, cradled by the notes of the folk group "Marmolèda". In program also a tasting of the dessert of the party.
Those who wish can start the day with a romantic excursion, with a lot of "surprise" at the Camping Romantic Village in Malga Ciapela. Info: [email protected]
