Alpine drive through the epic Italian Dolomites | Final weekend of August 2014

[Artemis]

To all 1addicts forum fellows interested in a fine Alpine drive through the epic Dolomites (Northern Italy - Sella Ronda area) in the final weekend of August (29/30/31), this post as a heads up to check the following thread posted by @Dackelone in the European sub section:

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=978769

As preparations are going on, post in that thread if you want to join.

[Goombeh]

They cannot be real photos...

Utterly stunning scenery, I'd be torn between enjoying the car and enjoying the scenery. I'd fall off the road if that was in front of me. Beautiful.

[Dackelone]

Looking sooo forward to this!!

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Goombeh

They cannot be real photos...
Utterly stunning scenery, I'd be torn between enjoying the car and enjoying the scenery. I'd fall off the road if that was in front of me. Beautiful.

Italian Dolomites are UNESCO World Heritage for a reason.

Feel free to join "Sella 1.0" in the final stages of August - it will be like going down the rabbit hole to access Wonderland.

[ozinaldo]

Unbelieavable scenery. I am with Goombeh, I would not concentrate in driving at all around those places!

[Dee Pee]

DUDE!

You just gave me a destination for my dream trip/Euro Delivery on my next car in 2015.

[Goombeh]

Oh that is just so stunning!!!

Here is where I'm going next, wish it were closer to Australia, not to worry.

But doing it in my 1M is likely something I'll never be able to do. Have to see that in person, unquestionably.

Thanks for the beautiful images.

[Grey Dove]

Art. if only there where such idyllic places like on the paintings you posted. I'd go and see for my self

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by gs/e60/1m?

Art, if only there where such idyllic places like on the paintings you posted I'd go and see for myself.

According to geology scientists, the Dolomites are ± 200 to 280 millions years old. As also @Dackelone can witness, it's a humbling experience to be a mere dot amid these old huge towers of stone right next to you, whilst beholding the mesmerizing panorama.

Some info:
http://www.valgardena.it/en/hiking-b...orld-heritage/
http://www.valgardena.it/dl/en/ebook/Dolomiti_UNESCO/ (UNESCO e-book - 49 pages)

"What makes the Dolomites unique in the world ?
The Dolomites are widely regarded as being among the most attractive mountain landscapes in the world. Their intrinsic beauty derives from a variety of spectacular vertical forms such as pinnacles, spires and towers, with contrasting horizontal surfaces including ledges, crags and plateaus, all of which rise abruptly above extensive talus deposits and more gentle foothills. A great diversity of colours is provided by the contrasts between the bare pale-coloured rock surfaces and the forests and meadows below. The mountains rise as peaks with intervening ravines, in some places standing isolated but in others forming sweeping panoramas. Some of the rock cliffs here rise more than 1,500 m and are among the highest limestone walls found anywhere in the world. The distinctive scenery of the Dolomites has become the archetype of a «dolomitic landscape». Geologist pioneers were the first to be captured by the beauty of the mountains, and their writing and subsequent painting and photography further underline the aesthetic appeal of the property.
The Dolomites are of international significance for geomorphology, as the classic site for the development of mountains in dolomitic limestone. [...]"

[Dackelone]

Originally Posted by Ian///M

Dolomites are one of the best & unique mountains in Europe. I highly recommend this book from John Hermann for anyone driving/riding in European Alps. http://www.bookdepository.com/book/9...FY8kvQod2oUAow

It's funny bc I HAVE that book!

[Goombeh]

We flew over to Germany a year back so I could have a go on the 'ring', and made some time to drive up through Davos, Stelvio and Bormeo. We then went South to Verona and Breshia without so much as a hint that we were so close to this amazing landscape.

Oh well, have to go again I suppose, guess I'll have to do the 'ring' again aswell since I'll be so close. Get something a little more scary than the Swift I ran it in.

Reading up on the Dolo's now.

This forum keeps on giving.

[Redadair]

Wow!! I mean Wow! Those pictures are amazing. This drive makes me want to go sooo bad.

[Artemis]

Originally Posted by Goombeh

Oh well, have to go again I suppose

Carrera 4 GTS doing the Sella Pass (Passo Sella - Sellajoch):

[135ivert]

Originally Posted by Ian///M

Dolomites are one of the best & unique mountains in Europe. I highly recommend this book from John Hermann for anyone driving/riding in European Alps. http://www.bookdepository.com/book/9...FY8kvQod2oUAow

Not the 2 wheels I'd love to ride through there . . something on the order of 6.8kg.

Now maybe if I could drive one way & ride back the other .. . .hey, I could dream.

[Artemis]

Plans are getting together. Hotels rooms reserved.

Those who are interested to join, let @Dackelone know in the dedicated thread:
http://www.1addicts.com/forums/showthread.php?t=978769

August 29th/30th/31st, 2014 = Sella (Dolomites / Northern Italy)

[Artemis]

To all those currently on the fence considering to join, let us know whether you will come along, so that we can timely reserve (extra) rooms (if available).

[Artemis]

Shortly, yeah shortly...