Alpe di Siusi

After a satisfying hotel-provided breakfast (including some VERY stout coffee!), Angela and I tried to catch the bus to another little town for exploration and hiking. As we experienced yesterday, however, the bus we planned to take was full and didn’t even stop. We pivoted and walked into Ortisei instead (the hotel is a little way out) and took a cable car from there to the top of a mountain.

We were unprepared for how stunning the mountain views would be up there. Our 5-mile hike took quite a while because we had to keep stopping to gawk and attempt (unsuccessfully) to capture the beauty with our phone cameras. Clear and cool air fragrant with pine, wildflowers, and sometimes livestock made for a sensory feast.

Speaking of feasts, we also enjoyed two breaks along the way at the old farmhouses that now function as restaurants. It was a great day.Read more