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| nuthatch | profile | all galleries >> Alpine driving loop >> The Dolomites, Italy | tree view | thumbnails | slideshow |
 heading south out of Bolzano, for the Val di Fiemme |
 we stop early in Cavalese to enjoy the old town (and a gelato) |
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 back on the road, we start to glimpse new rock types |
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 the white stones jut up everywhere |
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 into the Val di Fassa |
 we stop to rest, and to take some impossible panorama shots |
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 back on the road, dealing with distractions... |
 ...outrageous views through the windows... |
 ...and lots of other vehicles! |
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 another stop at the Passo Sella, at 2240m |
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 "You mean it's just rocks?" |
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 the views out the other side are just as good |
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 "OK, rocks are good." |
 heading down from the pass, into the Val Gardena |
 this must be heaven's football pitch |
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 snaking down to the Val Badia |
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 there's a cross on that peak |
 a quiet moment between passing bicycles |
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 a surprising pond near the road |
 at the Passo Falzarego, above Cortina d'Ampezzo |
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 camper's housing among the rocks |
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 the scale of these mountains is amazing... |
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 ...making attempts at panorama shots rather pointless! |
 heading down again... |
 ...we pass a WWI memorial and museum |
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 looping back now to the Val di Gardena... |
 ...and our night's rest in Selva |
 panorama: Dolomiti 1 |
 panorama: Dolomiti 2 |
 panorama: Dolomiti 3 |
 panorama: Dolomiti 4 |
 panorama: Dolomiti 5 |
 panorama: Dolomiti 6 |
 panorama: Dolomiti 7 |