{"id":22962,"date":"2023-12-05T18:47:54","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T18:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/?p=22962"},"modified":"2025-02-12T14:48:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T13:48:40","slug":"guide-to-puster-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-puster-valley\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide To Puster Valley (Val Pusteria) In The Italian Dolomites: Top Hikes, Via Ferratas, And Photography Spots"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-puster-valley\/#About_Val_Pusteria_Puster_Valley\" >About Val Pusteria (Puster Valley)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-puster-valley\/#Best_towns_to_stay_in_around_Val_Pusteria_Pustertal\" >Best towns to stay in around Val Pusteria \/ Pustertal<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-puster-valley\/#How_to_get_to_Puster_Valley\" >How to get to Puster Valley<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-puster-valley\/#My_favourite_hikes_around_Val_Pusteria_Puster_Valley\" >My favourite hikes around Val Pusteria \/ Puster Valley<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-puster-valley\/#1_Croda_Fiscalina_Circuit\" >1. Croda Fiscalina Circuit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-puster-valley\/#2_Durrenstein_Summit_Pico_Di_Vallandro\" >2. D\u00fcrrenstein Summit (Pico Di Vallandro)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-puster-valley\/#3_Monte_Specie_Strudelkopf\" >3. Monte Specie (Strudelkopf)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-puster-valley\/#4_Lago_Di_Braies_Circuit\" >4. Lago Di Braies Circuit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-puster-valley\/#5_Seekofel_Summit\" >5. Seekofel Summit<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-puster-valley\/#6_Val_Campo_Di_Dentro\" >6. Val Campo Di Dentro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-puster-valley\/#7_Croda_Rossa_Rotwand\" >7. Croda Rossa (Rotwand)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-puster-valley\/#Top_Via_Ferratas_Around_Val_Pusteria_Pustertal\" >Top Via Ferratas Around Val Pusteria \/ Pustertal<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-puster-valley\/#1_Croda_Rossa_Rotwandspitze\" >1. Croda Rossa (Rotwandspitze)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-puster-valley\/#2_Via_Ferrata_Zandonella\" >2. Via Ferrata Zandonella<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-puster-valley\/#2_Strada_Degli_Alpini_Alpinisteig\" >2. Strada Degli Alpini (Alpinisteig)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-puster-valley\/#3_Severino_Casara\" >3. Severino Casara<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-puster-valley\/#My_Favorite_Photography_Spots_Near_Val_Pusteria\" >My Favorite Photography Spots Near Val Pusteria<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-puster-valley\/#1_Lago_Di_Braies_Pragser_Wildsee\" >1. Lago Di Braies (Pragser Wildsee)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-puster-valley\/#2_Lago_Dobiacco_Toblacher_See\" >2. Lago Dobiacco (Toblacher See)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-puster-valley\/#3_Lago_Di_Landro_Durrensee\" >3. Lago Di Landro (D\u00fcrrensee)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-puster-valley\/#4_Val_Fiscalina_Fiscalina_Valley\" >4. Val Fiscalina (Fiscalina Valley)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-puster-valley\/#Other_regions_in_the_Dolomites_worth_visiting\" >Other regions in the Dolomites worth visiting<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-puster-valley\/#More_travel_and_hiking_resources_in_the_Dolomites\" >More travel and hiking resources in the Dolomites<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-puster-valley\/#Support_my_website\" >Support my website!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p style=\"font-size:24px\">Finding a region in the Dolomites where you would like to spend your holidays is difficult. The choice isn&#8217;t easy, with many different valleys offering unique hikes via ferratas and photography spots. In this article, I will introduce you to one of my favourite Dolomiti regions, the Puster Valley, and show you the many great outdoor trails you can find here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"About_Val_Pusteria_Puster_Valley\"><\/span>About Val Pusteria (Puster Valley)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Passo-Giralba-1-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Guide to Puster Valley in the Italian Dolomites\" class=\"wp-image-22749\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Passo-Giralba-1-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Passo-Giralba-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Passo-Giralba-1-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Passo-Giralba-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">looking towards Puster Valley from Forcella Giralba<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Puster Valley runs along the northern border of the Dolomites and separates them from the Central Eastern Alps. The whole area belongs to the South Tyrol region of Italy. The valley stretches almost 100 kilometres from Lienz (Austria) in the East to M\u00fchlbach (Italy) in the West.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the interesting facts I read about the Puster Valley relates to its streams and rivers. Namely, those that begin in the mountains surrounding the valley eventually empty into the Adriatic Sea and the Black Sea (<em>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Puster_Valley\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Puster_Valley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Wikipedia<\/a><\/em>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although after the First World War and the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Puster Valley was annexed to Italy, and even today, over 100 years later, 80% of the local population continues to speak German.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Many Austrian traditions and cuisines are highly prevalent in the Puster Valley. When you visit, you might think you are actually in Austria instead of Italy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_towns_to_stay_in_around_Val_Pusteria_Pustertal\"><\/span>Best towns to stay in around Val Pusteria \/ Pustertal<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you plan to stay a few days in Val Pusteria and explore its hiking trails or via ferratas consider staying in one of these towns. They are all located within a few miles of one another.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1Q4woca_9QvMHOvhKtWxykRI-ojLRu5g&#038;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"960\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Dobbiaco (Toblach)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Toblach lies at the entry of the dramatic Val Di Landro (H\u00f6hlensteintal), which branches off Puster Valley. The Landro Valley separates two famous Dolomiti Nature Parks: Tre Cime and Fannes-Sennes-Braies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am pretty sure you have at least heard of Tre Cime. Dobbiaco&#8217;s location makes it an excellent spot to visit the parks&#8217; highlights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Toblach is also well known for its culture and many important events throughout the year, like the Gustav Mahler Musik Weeks. He was a famous Austrian composer who often visited the area and found inspiration in the sounds of the mountains and rivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#24ad9936\">Check for hotel prices in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.en.html?city=-116829&amp;aid=1188554&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.en.html?city=-116829&amp;aid=1188554&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Dobbiaco (Toblach)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Sesto (Sexten)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Sesto is a small commune of only 2000 inhabitants in the Sexten Valley, which branches directly from Pustertal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sesto should be on your radar if you plan on exploring the famous <a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-tre-cime-nature-park\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"22970\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tre Cime Nature Park<\/a> but without the usual crowds. Val Fiscalina, in my opinion, is one of the most beautiful valleys in the Dolomites, and it lies only a stone&#8217;s throw away from Sesto. With plenty of trails and via ferratas at its doorstep, you won&#8217;t be bored in Sesto.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#24ad9936\">Check for hotel prices in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.en.html?city=-129626&amp;aid=1188554&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.en.html?city=-129626&amp;aid=1188554&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Sesto (Sexten)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. San Candido (Inninchen)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>San Candido is a true mountain paradise with plenty of small cafes, restaurants, and shops and access to endless outdoor opportunities, from mountain biking in the summer to cross-country skiing in the winter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>San Candido is known for its historic village, particularly the Inninchen Abbey. It is also home to the local natural history museum, &#8220;Dolomythos,&#8221; which includes exhibits of dinosaur fossils found in the area.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#24ad9936\">Check for hotel prices in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.en.html?city=-127334&amp;aid=1188554&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.en.html?city=-127334&amp;aid=1188554&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">San Candido (Inninchen)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Monguelfo<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Monguelfo is a great town to stay in if you want to focus on exploring the Fannes-Sennes-Braies National Park. It offers easy access to Lake Braies (Pragser Wildsee), its main attraction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Each year, in the last week of August, Monguelfo hosts a chocolate festival. If, like me, you are a chocolate junkie, then you can&#8217;t miss that one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#24ad9936\">Check for hotel prices in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.en.html?city=-122091&amp;aid=1188554&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.en.html?city=-122091&amp;aid=1188554&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Monguelfo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_to_Puster_Valley\"><\/span>How to get to Puster Valley<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Val Pusteria can be easily reached by train or car from any major city in Italy, Austria, or Germany. Below are the approximate travel times by either train or car to Dobiacco in Puster Valley. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Munich (via Innsbruck)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>By train:<\/strong> approximately 4.5 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>By car:<\/strong> ca. 4 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Distance:<\/strong> 295 km \/ 182 miles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Milan<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>By train: approximately 5.5 hours<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By car:  ca. 4 hours 50 mins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Distance: 374 km \/ 234 mi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-background\" style=\"background-color:#24ad9936\"><strong>TIP: <\/strong>If you are flying to Milan, it&#8217;s better to fly into Bergamo airport<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From Venice<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>By train: approximately 5 hours 20 mins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By car:  ca. 2 hours 45 mins<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Distance: 189 km \/ 117 mi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"My_favourite_hikes_around_Val_Pusteria_Puster_Valley\"><\/span>My favourite hikes around Val Pusteria \/ Puster Valley<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/embed?mid=1otoUzVtZ8v0JebuzOxIvrbvpiUiJEWI&#038;ehbc=2E312F\" width=\"960\" height=\"480\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Croda_Fiscalina_Circuit\"><\/span>1. Croda Fiscalina Circuit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Total distance: <strong>19.2 km<\/strong>&nbsp;\/&nbsp;<strong>11.9 mi<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time required:<strong> 8-10 h<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elevation gain: <strong>1180 m \/ 3870 ft<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Colour on the map: <strong>green<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Croda-Fiscalina-Circuit-Autumn-38-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16165\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Croda-Fiscalina-Circuit-Autumn-38-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Croda-Fiscalina-Circuit-Autumn-38-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Croda-Fiscalina-Circuit-Autumn-38-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Croda-Fiscalina-Circuit-Autumn-38.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you asked me for my favourite hike in the Puster Valley region, my answer would be the Croda Fiscalina Circuit. The hike is also known as the &#8216;tour of the rifugios&#8217; because it takes you through 4 different mountain huts, giving you plenty of opportunities to have a meal in stunning mountain scenery. You won&#8217;t be hungry on this hike.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, food is not the only reason to tackle this hike. It offers a variety of views from the lush green valley, moon-like landscapes, and, of course, the iconic Three Peaks (Tre Cime), the most famous landmark in the Dolomites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-background-color has-background\"><strong>Read more:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/croda-fiscalina-circuit\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"615\">Hiking Guide To Croda Fiscalina Circuit Trail<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Durrenstein_Summit_Pico_Di_Vallandro\"><\/span>2. D\u00fcrrenstein Summit (Pico Di Vallandro)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Total distance: &nbsp;<strong>10.2 km \/ 6.34 miles&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time required: <strong>5-7 hours&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elevation gain: <strong>873 meters \/ 2582 feet<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Colour on the map: <strong>purple<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Durrenstein-16-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9226\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Durrenstein-16-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Durrenstein-16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Durrenstein-16-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Durrenstein-16.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The summit of D\u00fcrrenstein (Pico Di Vallandro) is a classic route in the Puster Valley region. The hike comes to life in late autumn when the larches filling the surrounding valleys turn yellow. If you are looking for a summit experience, this is the hike you should choose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-background-color has-background\"><strong>Read more<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/durrenstein-summit-day-hike\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"9209\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guide to D\u00fcrrenstein summit hike<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Monte_Specie_Strudelkopf\"><\/span>3. Monte Specie (Strudelkopf)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Total distance: <strong>10.5 km \/ 6.5 mi<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time required: <strong>3-3.5 h<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elevation gain: <strong>390 m \/ 1280 ft<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Colour on the map: <strong>black<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"http:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Strudelkopf-Monte-Specie-23-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28272\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Strudelkopf-Monte-Specie-23-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Strudelkopf-Monte-Specie-23-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Strudelkopf-Monte-Specie-23-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Strudelkopf-Monte-Specie-23.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The hike to Monte Specie shares the same trailhead as the previously mentioned D\u00fcrrenstein. Monte Specie is its smaller sister. Distance-wise, they are the same, but to reach the summit of Monte Specie, you must do less than half of the elevation gain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Though the views won&#8217;t be as elevated, they are still fantastic. The most prominent view is that of the Three Peaks (pictured above). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Lago_Di_Braies_Circuit\"><\/span>4. Lago Di Braies Circuit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Total distance: <strong>4km \/ 2.5 mi<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time required: <strong><strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>1-2 h<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elevation gain: <strong>50 m \/ 165 feet<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Colour on the map: <strong>yellow<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Lago-Di-Braies-27-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22332\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Lago-Di-Braies-27-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Lago-Di-Braies-27-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Lago-Di-Braies-27-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Lago-Di-Braies-27.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Many photographers visit the Dolomites, and Lago di Braies is a must-visit spot for venturing into the backcountry. Many hiking trails start at Lago di Braies, including the 11-day north-to-south traverse of the entire Dolomites known as <a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/alta-via-one-guide-part-one\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"623\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Alta Via 1<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are not an avid hiker, Lago di Braies Circuit might be the trail that changes that. It is an easy hike with one of the best effort-to-view ratios in the Dolomites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-background-color has-background\"><strong>Read more:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/lago-di-braies-visitor-information\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"657\">How to visit Lago di Braies<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Seekofel_Summit\"><\/span>5. Seekofel Summit<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Total distance: <strong>18 km \/ 11.2 mi<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time required: <strong>7-8 hours<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elevation gain: <strong>ca. 1400 m (ca. 4600 ft)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Colour on the map: <strong>blue<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alta-Via-1-Extension-Croda-Del-Becco-5-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7171\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alta-Via-1-Extension-Croda-Del-Becco-5-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alta-Via-1-Extension-Croda-Del-Becco-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alta-Via-1-Extension-Croda-Del-Becco-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Alta-Via-1-Extension-Croda-Del-Becco-5.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Seekofel is the mountain that stands above Lago di Braies, despite being one of the most photographed summits in the Dolomites, not many who visit the lake venture onto the trail that leads to the summit of Seekofel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a challenging hike, with almost 1400 meters of elevation gain. It is also exposed in some places. You can break it into two stages and overnight in the Biella mountain hut; the refuge is located a few hundred vertical meters below its summit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Val_Campo_Di_Dentro\"><\/span>6. Val Campo Di Dentro<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Total distance: <strong>10.8 km \/ 6.6 mi<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time required: <strong>3-4 hours<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elevation gain: <strong>381 m \/ 1250 ft<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Colour on the map: <strong>pink<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"627\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alta_Via_4_Day_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6239\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alta_Via_4_Day_1-1.jpg 940w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alta_Via_4_Day_1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Alta_Via_4_Day_1-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want another beginner-friendly hike in the Puster Valley region, consider hiking through Val Campo Di Dentro to Rifugio Tre Scarperi and back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the first and easiest stage of Alta Via 4, another multiday traverse across the Dolomites. The first stage can be done independently, as a day hike. It&#8217;s a pleasant walk with minimal elevation gain that won&#8217;t leave you breathless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Croda_Rossa_Rotwand\"><\/span>7. Croda Rossa (Rotwand) <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Total distance: <strong>12.1 km \/ 7.5 mi<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Time required: <strong>4-5 hours<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Elevation gain: <strong>825 m \/ 2700 ft<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Colour on the map: <strong>red<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rotwand-Hike-16-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-28325\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rotwand-Hike-16-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rotwand-Hike-16-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rotwand-Hike-16-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Rotwand-Hike-16.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/croda-rossa-rotwand-hike\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"28607\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Croda Rossa<\/a> lies right on the Austro-Italian border above the turquoise Antholz Lake. The hike starts at Passo Stalle, 2000 meters above sea level, and always runs above the treeline. You can expect fantastic views from start to finish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The trailhead lies at the North end of the Anterselva (Antholz) valley, one of the smaller valleys that branch off the Pustertal. Even though the hike takes you to an altitude of 2817 meters (9242 ft) above sea level, the elevation gain is gradual and doesn\u00b4t feel strenuous. The only challenging part is near the top, but it will be over before you notice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Top_Via_Ferratas_Around_Val_Pusteria_Pustertal\"><\/span>Top Via Ferratas Around Val Pusteria \/ Pustertal <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Croda_Rossa_Rotwandspitze\"><\/span>1. Croda Rossa (Rotwandspitze)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Croda-Rossa-Summit-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23009\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Croda-Rossa-Summit-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Croda-Rossa-Summit-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Croda-Rossa-Summit-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Croda-Rossa-Summit.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my most recent excursions in the Dolomites took me to the summit of Croda Rossa in the Tre Cime Nature Park. Please don&#8217;t mistake it for the previously mentioned hike. They are two different mountains within a 1-hour drive from one another and bear the same name.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Filled with World War I History, this is a great beginner Ferrata, with straightforward scrambling. From the summit, you can see peaks of not only the Italian but also the Austrian and Slovenian Alps, including Mount Triglav &#8211; Slovenia&#8217;s highest peak. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-background-color has-background\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/via-ferrata-croda-rossa-and-zandonella\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"28189\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guide to Via Ferrata Croda Rossa &amp; Zandonella<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Via_Ferrata_Zandonella\"><\/span>2. Via Ferrata Zandonella<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Via-ferrata-Zandonella-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23010\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Via-ferrata-Zandonella-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Via-ferrata-Zandonella-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Via-ferrata-Zandonella-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Via-ferrata-Zandonella.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Via Ferrata Zandonella also takes you to the summit of Croda Rossa, but it follows a different route on the south side of the mountain. It offers glimpses into the beautiful Popera Valley and is slightly more challenging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a full day of climbing adventure in the Tre Cime Nature Park, you can combine Via Ferrata Zandonella with the Via Ferrata Croda Rossa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-background-color has-background\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/via-ferrata-croda-rossa-and-zandonella\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"28189\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guide to Via Ferrata Zandonella &amp; Croda Rossa<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Strada_Degli_Alpini_Alpinisteig\"><\/span>2. Strada Degli Alpini (Alpinisteig)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Via-Ferrata-Strada-Degli-Alpini-Alpinisteig-7-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"Via ferrata Strada Degli Alpini - One of the best via ferratas in Val Pusteria\" class=\"wp-image-22744\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Via-Ferrata-Strada-Degli-Alpini-Alpinisteig-7-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Via-Ferrata-Strada-Degli-Alpini-Alpinisteig-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Via-Ferrata-Strada-Degli-Alpini-Alpinisteig-7-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Via-Ferrata-Strada-Degli-Alpini-Alpinisteig-7.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Via Ferrata Strada Degli Alpini, known as the Alpinisteig, is one of my favourite iron paths in the Dolomites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is all thanks to the stunning views you get when traversing along the western flanks of Cima Undici. I am mainly talking about the views of the dramatic Croda dei Toni (Zw\u00f6lferkofel) pictured above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-background-color has-background\"><strong>Read more: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/via-ferrata-strada-degli-alpini\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"632\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guide to Via Ferrata Strada Degli Alpini<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Severino_Casara\"><\/span>3. Severino Casara<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"681\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Via-Ferrata-Severino-Casara-7-1024x681.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-22736\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Via-Ferrata-Severino-Casara-7-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Via-Ferrata-Severino-Casara-7-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Via-Ferrata-Severino-Casara-7-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Via-Ferrata-Severino-Casara-7.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Via Ferrata Severino Casara circles the previously mentioned Croda Dei Toni (Zw\u00f6lferkofel) and offers spectacular views over Lake Auronzo and the Marmarole mountain group. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s a fantastic full-day excursion that will allow you to visit, dine, or even stay overnight in some of my favourite mountain huts in Tre Cime Nature Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-base-background-color has-background\"><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/via-ferrata-severino-casara\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"28194\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Guide to Via Ferrata Severino Casara<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:70px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"My_Favorite_Photography_Spots_Near_Val_Pusteria\"><\/span>My Favorite Photography Spots Near Val Pusteria<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Lago_Di_Braies_Pragser_Wildsee\"><\/span>1. Lago Di Braies (Pragser Wildsee)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Lago-Di-Braies-17-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Lake Braies - One of the best photography spots in Puster Valley\" class=\"wp-image-22325\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Lago-Di-Braies-17-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Lago-Di-Braies-17-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Lago-Di-Braies-17-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Lago-Di-Braies-17.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Far from being a hidden gem. Quite the opposite, Lago di Braies is the most visited spot in the Dolomites. Don&#8217;t let the serenity in the photo above fool you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Only a few hundred meters away, there is a vast car park, a hotel, tourist stands, and hundreds of people trying to photograph the lake while simultaneously fighting for a spot along the shoreline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Is it off-putting enough to make me want to skip it? No, I still think Lago di Braies is beautiful. You can still find solitude there as long as you walk away from the main boat jetty and venture onto the previously mentioned circuit trail around the lake.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Lago_Dobiacco_Toblacher_See\"><\/span>2. Lago Dobiacco (Toblacher See)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Lake-Dobiacco-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16941\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Lake-Dobiacco-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Lake-Dobiacco-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Lake-Dobiacco-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/02\/Lake-Dobiacco-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Lake Dobiacco (Toblacher See) is a shallow alpine lake with a maximum depth of only 3.5 meters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This and the fact that it lies in a deep, sheltered Landro valley often mean that the photography conditions are perfect. The surrounding peaks usually reflect in its shallow waters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Lago_Di_Landro_Durrensee\"><\/span>3. Lago Di Landro (D\u00fcrrensee)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lago-Di-Landro-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11359\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lago-Di-Landro-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lago-Di-Landro-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lago-Di-Landro-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/Lago-Di-Landro-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Only a few kilometres from Lake Dobiacco into the Landro Valley lies another lake &#8211; Lago di Landro. The lake is known for its beautiful turquoise colour, particularly on a sunny day with blue skies and when the water level is at its highest. During autumn, the lake diminishes to the size of a bigger pond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sunrise, when the peaks light up bright orange, is an excellent time to visit the lake and photograph the reflections of Monte Cristallo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Val_Fiscalina_Fiscalina_Valley\"><\/span>4. Val Fiscalina (Fiscalina Valley)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Croda-Fiscalina-Circuit-Summer-1-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16146\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Croda-Fiscalina-Circuit-Summer-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Croda-Fiscalina-Circuit-Summer-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Croda-Fiscalina-Circuit-Summer-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Croda-Fiscalina-Circuit-Summer-1.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>My favourite photography spot in the Val Pusteria region is Val Fiscalina. I love the dramatic look of Croda Fiscalina and Croda Dei Toni contrasting against the serene green fields at the bottom of the valley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The valley is also filled with larch trees, making it an excellent spot for autumn photography, when the whole valley turns from green to yellow to bright orange.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_regions_in_the_Dolomites_worth_visiting\"><\/span>Other regions in the Dolomites worth visiting<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-fassa-valley-rosengarten-nature-park\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"22954\">Fassa Valley<\/a> (Val Di Fassa)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/things-to-do-in-val-gardena\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"22946\">Gardena Valley<\/a> (Val Gardena)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Funes Valley (Val Di Funes)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Primero Valley (Val Primero)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Badia Valley (Val Badia \/ Alta Badia) <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/best-things-to-do-in-cortina-dampezzo\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"22987\">Cortina D&#8217;Ampezzo &amp; Central Dolomites<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/guide-to-tre-cime-nature-park\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"22970\">Tre Cime Nature Park<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"More_travel_and_hiking_resources_in_the_Dolomites\"><\/span>More travel and hiking resources in the Dolomites<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/category\/photography-dolomites\/\">Photography spots in the Italian Dolomites<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/category\/regions-in-the-italian-dolomites\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/category\/regions-in-the-italian-dolomites\/\">Regions in the Italian Dolomites<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/category\/italian-dolomites-itineraries\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/category\/italian-dolomites-itineraries\/\">Itineraries for the Italian Dolomites<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/category\/via-ferratas-dolomites\/\">Via ferratas in the Italian Dolomites<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/category\/italian-dolomites-day-hikes\/\">Day hikes in the Italian Dolomites<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/inafarawayland.com\/category\/dolomites-hut-to-hut-treks\/\">Hut-to-hut treks in the Italian Dolomites<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#7bdbb54f\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Support_my_website\"><\/span>Support my website!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hi Reader! 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