Dolomites & Venice

Hut hiking followed by car free city break on the water.

Map of trip
July 4-13, 2025
July 4

Share in my minor frustration over the next 7 days of having a 75mm equiv lens only.

Rifugio Fuciade ― 8:00AM

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One step up, two steps back.

Pas de Cirèle ― 9:54AM

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Stations of the cross, backed by Sassolungo.

Pas de Cirèle ― 11:11AM

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Hut #1, Contrin!

Pas de Cirèle ― 11:12AM

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July 5

Up and into the misty mountains

Torn Dantone ― 7:39AM

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Amata Moth.

Alba, Südtirol ― 10:11AM

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Driving us round the bend.

Diga de Fedaia ― 7:48PM

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July 6

Looking south.

Rifugio Fredarola Harbor ― 8:56AM

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Looking up to Sass de Forcia Occidentale. Thunderstorm forecast.

Passo Pordoi ― 9:02AM

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July 7

Our highest hut, Kostner! Wine comes via helicopter.

Rifugio Kostner ― 6:34AM

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Up and onto Piz Boè, “No Via Ferrata”

Piz Boè ― 7:15AM

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Window to another planet.

Piz Boè ― 7:54AM

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♰

Piz Boè ― 8:11AM

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Rocky up here.

Piz Boè ― 10:25AM

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The toilet at the top of the world

Piz Boè ― 10:27AM

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July 8

Sassolungo, looking back

Sassolungo ― 10:01AM

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Looking west, on route to Rifugio Sasso Piatto

Sassolungo ― 11:15AM

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July 9

Sassolungo, the next day

Sassolungo ― 8:34AM

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Time for some vegetable soup and illegal sandwiches.

Rifugio Passo Principe ― 10:21AM

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Le Pope

Rifugio Passo Principe ― 12:10PM

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July 11

Interior, back to civilization. Not that we ever left.

Hotel Castel Latemar ― 7:09AM

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And now for something completely different, Venice!

Venice ― 5:58PM

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I suppose it’s just another sunglasses shop

Venice ― 7:48PM

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Please take a seat.

Piazza San Marco ― 8:02PM

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July 12

When you realize you’re also just a silhouette.

St Mark's Basilica ― 8:27AM

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doubly framed.

Isola San Giorgio ― 9:24AM

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City on the water.

Venice ― 11:07AM

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Reflections and shadows

Doge's Palace ― 1:59PM

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St Mark’s Campanile

Doge's Palace ― 2:01PM

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The Black, Stereo Hype.

Doge's Palace ― 2:02PM

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#unexpectedgondola

Venice ― 4:31PM

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I wonder how long boat have been built here?

Ponte Longo ― 6:14PM

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Places to be, people to see!

Ponte Longo ― 6:23PM

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July 13

still life burano

Burano ― 12:53PM

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Some doors open others

Burano ― 12:56PM

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Romano

Burano ― 1:01PM

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More colorful than expected!

Burano ― 1:04PM

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