Hiking the Dolomites - Alpe di Suisi

We had to do a full day hike in the Dolomites! We set out for the high meadows of the Alpe di Suisi our favourite hike ever. We did it almost 10 years ago in May and only saw 2 other people all day, Today was the Dolomites half marathon and of course they held it up on the meadow. We drove down to the cable car and along with the throngs of people eventually made it into a cable car and up to the top. It is about a 20 minute trip.
We went the opposite way to the runners and as extra cable cars were running varied our route from the previous hike. First we went up the Panorama chair lift and met up with runners as they completed 15 KM. We were still fresh!. We stopped for coffee and watched them grab for the water cups.

                                     We have cropped out the runners. They were just not up to our standard

                               We went back down by chair lift and were still feeling frisky

We went up yet another cable car and then the real hike started! About 12 or 15 KM around the perimeter of the high alpine meadow with steep climbs and just as difficult descents.

  Looking down on the village of Ortisei that we visited yesterday. Over 1000 metres straight down!

                                     This is one of the great hikes that most people can manage

                                                            The scenery is spectacular

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                                             Looking down on our town of Castelrotto

By the time we walked back to the chairlift down we had reached our limit. Drove back to our hotel and took in the views prior to a short nap

                                         We considered the hot tub but settled for a snooze

We actually walked into the town for drinks and dinner. Things are quiet on a Sunday evening!

                                                In no time Gail had four drinks lined up!

 We started with Gnocchetti di spinaci con funferli freschi, Delicious Tyrolean dish