Luca In The Alps

🗺️ Hike Overview Starting point:  Colle di San Pantaleone, 1650 m Highest point:  Puy de Sainte Evence, 1670m Distance:  ~4.8 km round trip Elevation gain:  ~150 m Duration:  1h (retour) Difficulty:  Very easy Donwload GPS file This will be a short post as it could almost be a forgotten hike. It reaches the Puy de Saint Evence, Valle d'Aosta, 1674m, with its chapel starting from Colle di San Pantaleone, 1650m, where there is another chapel. The hike takes about 30 min (one way) and goes on a large and well marked path that goes a bit up and down in the forest. In the middle the trees open up and you have a clear view of the Matterhorn (see cover image)! At the arrival the forest clears around the chapel and you have a nice viewpoint across the valley. The hike takes 4.9km and 1h-1h30 with 150m elevation (return). The best part of this hike? Just 10 minutes from it there is the Confrérie du Moyen âge . This is "an hotel" but the most incredible I've ev...

Overview Starting Point:  Col de Varda, Misurina (2,100 m) Path: Sentiero Bonacossa ("equipped path" with some ropes and cables) Ending Point: Rifugio Auronzo (2,320 m) Estimated Time: 5–6 hours Difficulty: Moderate to demanding; some exposed sections with metal cables (via ferrata kit recommended for safety) Return Options: Bus to Misurina (recommended) Hike back down (about 1.5 hours) Download GPS file The Story This hike I remember well, although I didn’t organize it—my father did. And when I don’t plan a hike myself, I often have a harder time remembering all the details! Anyway, it starts in Misurina and ends at Rifugio Auronzo — the same place where the famous Tre Cime tour begins. Along the way, we cross rocky valleys, narrow rock ledges, and pass by the stunning Cadini di Misurina — surely one of the top 10 most Instagrammed spots in the Dolomites. We started in Misurina (1,750 m) . Since it was August, the town was packed, with cars park...

Overview Starting point: Passo Cibiana (1530m), Val di Zoldo Highest point: Around 2380m (close to Sfornioi di Mezzo, 2425m) Total elevation gain: Approx. 900m Difficulty: Moderate to challenging (final part requires light climbing and a good head for heights) Distance: About 10-11 km round-trip Duration: Around 5–6 hours total (including breaks) Highlights: Gendarmi rock towers, alpine scenery, panoramic views, Malga Déone gourmet desserts Download GPS file Hike Description This hike starts at Passo Cibiana (1530m) in Val di Zoldo. You will find a parking area next to Malga Déone hut. The first part of the trail follows a wide gravel road heading towards Forcella delle Cavazòle . After about 15 minutes , a narrower path branches off to the right , leading deeper into the forest. After a pleasant walk through the woods, you’ll pass Casera di Copada Alta , located a few hundred meters below the trail. Continuing onwards, you will reach a crossroads at ...

Overview Start point: Rifugio Padova (1310 m), near Domegge di Cadore Highest point: Forcella Montanaia (2333 m) Duration:  ~6 hours round trip Difficulty: Medium to hard (short climbing sections and steep scree descent) Highlights: Stunning views of jagged Dolomite peaks The iconic Campanile di Val Montanaia A fun scree descent (ghiaione) Rich variety of alpine landscapes Download GPS file This hike starts at Rifugio Padova (1310 m) , near Domegge di Cadore. Reaching the hut requires driving up a narrow mountain road that only allows uphill traffic in the morning and downhill in the afternoon—so be sure to check the schedule before heading up. The hut also features nice wooden sculptures. From the hut, you're immediately rewarded with a breathtaking view: a dramatic amphitheater of jagged Dolomite peaks. The goal of the hike is to reach the valley beyond those peaks, home to the striking Campanile di Val Montanaia , a needle-like rock tower sta...

Overview Location : Nevegal, Belluno (Italy) Start point : Restaurant La Casera (approx. 1400m) End point : Rifugio Bristot (a bit over 1600m) Time : ~1 hour 15 minutes to the hut Difficulty : Easy to moderate Highlights : Optional scenic ridge path with views of Lake Santa Croce Malga Faverghera with botanical garden and viewpoint Panoramic 180° view of the Dolomites from Rifugio Bristot Optional extension : Rifugio Visentin (1776m, +1h, less scenic) Best for : Families, casual hikers, lovers of polenta and mountain views Download GPS file This hike is beyond classic. For me, it's  the  classic of classics. It takes place in Nevegal—the mountain where my parents bought a chalet when I was born. I think I’ve been there at least once every year since, so let’s say… 30 times and counting. The Hike The most typical route we do starts at Restaurant La Casera (around 1400m) and climbs to Rifugio Bristot , which sits just above 1600m. The b...