July 5: Our first hike climbs about 2,500 ft. to a picturesque hut high on a plateau. We see edelweiss, weather is changeable, it snows on us at lunchtime. The views of the valley are stunning!
Hike to the Steviahuette, 2312m (7585 ft)
Dolomites map
Sun! Clear skies!
ready to set off on our first hike.
shortest way to the market, through the churchyrad
lunch in our packs, off we go
this one’s for my Jersey peeps! Don’t we wish!
barn tucked between houses
Nancy and I at our first lookout above town
we set off on trail #3, to trail #17
roaming free
it gets better and better
trail junction
Juac Huette 1903m (6243 ft)
town waaayyy down there
we are heading to that narrow pass
terrain changes
Panorama
Keven heads up the pass
Sue starts climbing
my turn
Edelweiss!
more wow
the group takes a break on a ledge
Wonder what Chip is thinking?
Nancy is all smiles
snow!
hello Mr. Goat
We made it to the hut (so did alot of other people)
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I bet Thomas is glad we all made it!
That is some soup!
weather is closing in fast
July? Says who?
time to head down…
and down…
and down!
you can’t be afraid of heights here
looking back at our lunch spot
it’s a long way down
snow turns to rain as we descend
back on the road to town. We did it!
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