"After traveling through the Dolomites last October with my boyfriend, I still dream about our 7.5-mile hike to Lago di Sorapis. Carved into the rockface with a dramatic dropoff to the autumnal forest below, the technical out-and-back trail definitely required some steady footing on the ascent. That said, the lake's opaque turquoise waters, contrasted by pale rocky mountains, made it well worth the journey."
"Most famously known as the Three Peaks of Lavaredo, this UNESCO World Heritage Site lies in the heart of the Dolomites. I thoroughly enjoyed my fall visit here, but I made the mistake of starting in the early afternoon, and the hordes of visitors made my €40 parking fee much less worthwhile. Even during the Dolomites' low season, the popular, 6.3-mile trail was already filled with hikers, climbers, and beer drinkers by the time I started it."
"I spent a year hiking in 11 countries, visiting some of the world's most beautiful natural regions. My favorite trails, including the Lago di Sorapis in Italy, had stunning views and less traffic. Although I enjoyed every hike, there were some trails that I wouldn't revisit because of the crowds. Exploring the mountains is my favorite way to see a new place."
One year of hiking covered trails in 11 countries across Europe and Oceania, including the Dolomites, Scotland, and Australia. The traveler walked narrow, rocky paths in the Dolomites, meandered through Scotland’s green valleys, and passed kangaroos in the Australian bush. The 7.5-mile Lago di Sorapis hike featured a technical out-and-back ascent, a dramatic rockface dropoff, and opaque turquoise waters framed by pale mountains. The Tre Cime di Lavaredo trail, a 6.3-mile UNESCO site, proved crowded even in low season, with high parking fees and many visitors. Four trails felt worth returning to; three felt overhyped and ticketed.
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