Nuvolau – only flying is better!

Posted August 29th, 2011 by touchthedolomites with No Comments

Last Thursday, the 25th August me, Silvia Kostner and 10 guests from the Posta Zirm Hotel took off for the magnificent hike on the Nuvolau. This hike started at the Passo Falzarego that we reached by minibus from the Posta Zirm Hotel, taking ...

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Hiking Puez-Odle National Park

Posted August 17th, 2011 by Touch the Dolomites with No Comments

Dear friends, Yesterday, the 16th August, me Silvia Kostner and 10 brave guests from the Posta Zirm Hotel, decided to take the challenge to explore the unique lunar landscape of the Puez National Park. Starting point of the hike was the Passo Gardena that lies ...

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Lagazuoi Lake Pass

Posted August 14th, 2011 by touchthedolomites with No Comments

Dear friends, Last Saturday, on the 13th of August me, Silvia Kostner and 12 guests from the Posta Zirm Hotel left for a hike that is defined for its unusual biodiversity, the Lagazuoi Lake Pass. This is a hike that stats already with a visual ...

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Sorapis Lake

Posted August 12th, 2011 by touchthedolomites with No Comments

Dear friends, Last Wednesday, on the 10th of August me, Silvia Kostner and 20 (!) guests from the Posta Zirm Hotel left for the spectacular, unique scenery and challenging path that was going to take us to on of the hidden jewels of the Dolomites, the ...

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Fanes National Park

Posted August 4th, 2011 by touchthedolomites with 1 Comment

Dear friends, Last Tuesday, on the 2nd of August me, Silvia Kostner and 4 guests from the Posta Zirm Hotel left for the Fanes National Park. Four guests are not exactly a huge number but the heavy rainfalls of the previous night and the ...

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Pütia – A circuit around a lonely giant

Posted July 24th, 2011 by touchthedolomites with No Comments

Dear friends, On July 21 2011, 9 guests and me, left the Posta Zirm Hotel with the minibus at 09.00 for our drive to the Passo delle Erbe where our hike started. Passo delle Erbe lies beautifully in a peaceful setting further down in the ...

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Viel del Pan – Face to face with the Marmolada

Posted July 13th, 2011 by touchthedolomites with 3 Comments

Dear friends, On July 12 2011, 9 guests and me, Silvia Kostner, were forunate enough to hike along the Viel del Pan, a narrow, exposed but fairly comfortable  walk that takes you from the Passo Pordoi (2239 meters) to the top of Portavescovo (2478 meters). This extremely ...

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Settsass to Pralongiá

Posted July 5th, 2011 by touchthedolomites with No Comments

Dear friends, Last Saturday me and the brave guests from the Posta Zirm Hotel left the Hotel in the early morning heading by local bus towards the Passo Falzarego, the scenery where the front used to be during World War 1. I say brave ...

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Santa Croce flower explosion

Posted June 27th, 2011 by touchthedolomites with 3 Comments

Should you have read the previous posts, you might think that there are only pastures in the Dolomites as all the posts talk about the enchanting blossoming meadows. As a matter of fact, this is the only time of the year where it ...

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Pralongiá Plateau to Armentarola

Posted June 22nd, 2011 by touchthedolomites with No Comments

Silvia Kostner and her guests of the Posta Zirm Hotel spent last Monday exploring the Pralongiá Plateau with its amazing blooming meadows. After a hearty breakfast at the Posta Zirm, we took the Col Alto cable-car that leaves right behind the Hotel in order to get ...

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