Review of Hotel Al Forte in Arabba, Italy
Every time you land at a new airport, whether a different state or a different country, there is always the immediate clues to remind you that you are not at home. Perhaps it is different accents [...]
Cycling Forcella Staulanza & Passo Duran
Cycling Forcella Staulanza & Passo Duran This ride started and finished in Arabba, had a side spur to Longarone, and featured two climbs often seen in the Giro d’Italia: The Forcella [...]
Nigerpass and the Rosengarten
Cycing Nigerpass and the Rosengarten I asked my friend Lennard Zinn about his favorite climbs in the Dolomites. His list: The Sella Ronda, Passo Giau (actually, the entire Maratona dles Dolomites [...]
Riding Passo Giau from Arabba via Caprile, with Fedaia as a warm up
Passo Giau from Arabba via Caprile The Giau may be the third hardest climb I’ve ever done in Italy. The thing just never lets up! It didn’t help that I rode the Fedaia first. I [...]
The Passo Fedaia, from Arabba via Caprile
Cycling the Fedaia The Fedaia is considered one of the hardest climbs in the Dolomites, as well as most unique. It features a box-canyon portion and summit lake. The overall views are not as good [...]
Cycling Passo Campolongo & Gardena
Cycling Passo Campolongo & Gardena I love a cow, in a field, in the form of cheese or yogurt, and on a plate. Italian alpine cows are especially likable. They have nice coats, sonorous [...]
Arabba to Cortina d’Ampezzo via Falzarego
Cycling from Arabba to Cortina d’Ampezzo via Falzarego Cortina d’Ampezzo is in Italy, but as recent at 1918 it was controlled by Austria. It looks more Austrian or Swiss than your [...]
Cycling Passo Pordoi & Passo Sella
Cycling Passo Pordoi & Passo Sella “OMG,” said the atheist. “Welcome to the Dolomites,” said god. Today I rode from the Hotel Al Forte to Pozza di Fassa, via the [...]