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A WALK IN ITALY ’ S DOLOMITES …
Aerial image of Dover Castle
Summer magine walking through the Italian Dolomites at night , your senses heightened by the darkness , your path lit only by the moon . It ’ s an option open to guests of ADLER Dolomiti ( https :// www . adlerdolomiti . com / en /), which has introduced night hiking for summer 2018 as part of its programme of daily walks led by in-house guide Thaddäus Moroder , which are offered on a complimentary basis . The hikes will take
Val Gardena - night hiking
64 G o l f P l u s JULY 2018 place , weather permitting , when there is a full moon that is on 28 June , 27 July and 27 August , adding a whole new dimension to a walk through the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Dolomites .
At 5pm , the group will set off from the Adler Dolomiti on the �rst stage of the hike , taking the cable car up to Seceda at 2,410 metres , where they will stop to admire the glow of the setting sun on the rocks of the Dolomites , at one moment a vibrant yellow , the next a deep pinky red , giving eyes time to gradually get used to the changing light before the night sets in .
Starting to walk , the path lit only by the full moon ( which is part of the thrill , seeing what your eyes can pick out of the darkness once they ’ ve had time to adjust ), the group will pass through the Puez Geisler nature reserve , taking in the Mastlé meadows and walking up to the Forcella de Sieles , which shines a �uorescent white under the light of the moon at just over 2,500m . The group will then reach the Puez plateau , renowned for its lunar landscape that looks all the more
Dolomites - hiking
Enjoying the Thermal Waters
mysterious lit only by the moon and a star- �lled sky .
Once the Puez plateau is crossed , transfers will be waiting at Passo Gardena at around midnight to take the group back to the hotel . It really will be an enchanting experience , not just for the visual imagery , but also for the peace and tranquillity that comes at night