Every step is never quite the same, just as every hike evokes new sensations. We retrace the path of a climb we’ve already completed, to discover different facets of the mountain.
The trail starts in a forest of dense spruces, bathed in a soft, filtered light on a cloudy morning. The ascent is steady and the terrain is uneven, with roots emerging as silent obstacles and damp stones requiring careful footing. We are in the Odle subgroup of the Geisler group, whose jagged peaks are dominated by the highest peak: Monte Tullen.
The dark mountain trail beneath our feet winds through scattered rocks. The early summer breeze is cool and crisp, providing welcome relief between high mountain passes and narrow saddles, where distant valleys begin to speak to each other.
The thrill of discovering a new place—a valley, a lake, or a mountain hut you've never visited before—is what drives us to explore. On a summer day, we embark on a journey into the heart of the Dolomite rock formations
In the simplicity of a mountain path lies the essence of our summer season. A single view that fills the soul and the mind. A gentle breeze that cools the atmosphere even when the sun is at its hottest.
The simplicity of the mountains in winter is made up of tiny details and nuances. There is a chilly scent that permeates the mountain valleys and finds its way inside us: a fragrance reminiscent of the falling snow, and the freezing wind blowing as we walk, on those days when the sky is blue, with only the occasional cloud.
The Bernina Pass on the border of Lombardy and Switzerland is one of Italy’s most breathtakingly scenic roads, and a place of exceptional beauty in winter.
When hiking, it is never easy to judge the difficulty of a route. Particularly in the mountains, the variables are numerous and subjective, but if you know the main aspects to consider, it is certainly possible, even as a beginner, to assess the characteristics of an excursion.
We head for Val di Funes, a destination famous for one of the most beautiful and recognisable dolomite profiles, with the sharp, soaring peaks of the Odle always thrilling at every glance.
