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particular protection laws thanks to its designation The closest airports are:
as a National Park (the Dolomiti Bellunesi National • “Marco Polo” in Venice (250 km);
Park - https://www.dolomitipark.it/) and to the
implementation of nine different natural parks • “Linate” and “Malpensa” in Milan (280 km);
spread across the territory. In this way an attempt • “Valerio Catullo” in Verona (130 km);
has been made to maintain a correct balance • “Gabriele d’Annunzio” in Brescia (180 km);
between the need for heritage conservation and • “Antonio Canova” in Treviso (268 km);
the development of local populations and tourism. • “Orio al Serio” in Bergamo (200 km).
On the 26 June 2009, the Executive Committee Furthermore, there is the small “Dolomiti San
th
of UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific Giacomo” airport in Bolzano, connected daily to
and Cultural Organization - https://www.unesco. Rome, and the “Caproni” airport in Trento, which
org/en), declared the Dolomiti a World Heritage is used by tourist planes, gliders and helicopters.
Site, a really great recognition of the uniqueness Depending on the chosen location, the main
of the place! motorways are the A22 “Brennero”, the A27

My first contact with the Dolomiti occurred “Venezia-Belluno” and the A23. For internal travel
many years ago, for my honeymoon. The year there is also an extensive bus system, which
was 1972, in the month of May. The tour included reaches all the main tourist locations.
a two-week journey that would take me to Val The equipment necessary for the
Gardena and Val di Fassa, on the shores of Lake Buttercup blooms at the Tre Cime di Lavaredo photographer is determined by the places they
are going to visit; if a car is used there are no
Braies and all the way up to problems, but if one has to walk for hours or you
Cortina d’Ampezzo. have to climb the mountain, problems arise. As

It was love at first sight. From I have learned on my many mountain journeys,
that moment, I returned to the the backpack must first contain all the equipment
Dolomiti area many times, often necessary for personal safety. Nothing is more
together with some friends dangerous than a mountain faced without the
from the Italian Alpine Club necessary equipment, without the respect that Lights at the Erbe pass
(CAI), the National Association this Giant, the Mountain, demands. How many
whose aim is mountaineering dangerous accidents occur because people set out without the right shoes, suitable clothing, food
in all its manifestations, to eat and water to drink. Only after the backpack is prepared for the excursion, we can organize our
knowledge and study of the photographic equipment.
mountains and defence of In my opinion, I recommend
their natural environment bringing complete equipment with you
Articles Sunrise on Lake Misurina helped me to reach the most if the chosen location can be reached Articles
- https://www.cai.it/. The CAI
by car, lenses such as 17-40 mm, 24-105
beautiful and most hidden
mm, 70-300 mm, extension tubes and
places of the mountains thanks small illuminators for close-up photos
and a tripod for long exposures. The
to their great experience and Dolomiti passes are ideal for photos
knowledge. of large landscapes even in difficult
Main villages are weather conditions. The beautiful
connected by a road network, roads at the bottom of the valley allow
that allows you to move for spectacular shots from below the
from one point to another pinnacles, spires, towers, pyramids and
easily, but also by a railway mountain chains, characteristic of the
network and a local bus pink mountains. However, we often
service. There are also some have to move away from the roads, even
airports, which are connected for long stretches, on challenging paths,
to buses and train services. to look for the best shots. In these cases,
the use of mountain boots, trekking
poles and a waterproof backpack is
The Alpine Anemone mandatory, just as it is mandatory to
Rainbow at the Fedaia Pass at 5.00 am

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