july 19 Selva Hiking Day 1

We are in the magical Val Gardena region of northern Italy. This is the home of one of the most famous Ski areas in the world, boasting over 400 lifts/runs in the region, and host of the annual World Cup races. One could spend months here hiking every day and not hit the same trails. We will return.

• 9am bus to P.Sella. Hut (hutte) hike to August H. -> Pertinin H. -> PlattKofel H. -> Langkofel H., climb to ToniDemetz Hutte. (about a 1500 ft climb to this hut).
  
• Descend to Plan Sogalunch Plateau.
  
• Signs flaky and got a little misdirected. Decided to follow cow trails down the stream because we could see Selva several thousand feet below in the valley.
  
• 5pm so had 3 hrs of light left. Reacquainted with trail eventually and beautiful forest path to Selva.

Over 10000 climb/descend over 8.5 hours for 14.5 miles. Pooped.

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  During the day Steve toured the other side of the valley (tram, and beautiful plateau hikes). Met and hiked with 10 other people (all from one family) and had a great time.

Attempt at night shot of Selva from our Bed and Breakfast which sits up on a hill above town.