On our way back from Brunico, my parents, my brother and I decided to do a little snowshoeing trip in Val di Funes, in the mountains between Brunico and Bolzano. We drove past the village of Santa Maddalena and reached the Malga Zannes where we parked the car for a fee. Our trail started from there, heading eastwards up the valley. There was quite some snow on the ground but the trees and the rocky faces facing south didn't have much. We didn't need any snowshoes as the snow was flat and not fresh so we just used our normal winter boots. Along the way, we met some people going both up and down as the area is a popular site for many hikes and loops. As we advanced further up we came out of the shade and into a nice clearing with warm sun. Here we came upon the Malga Kaserill which had already some people sitting out and enjoying a drink or food. To the south, we admired the beautiful rocky face wall of the Odle mountain group with their beautiful dolomite pink and gray. My brother and I had thought to continue up to the Rifugio Genova while my parents would wait for us at another hut. However, we decided instead to stay with them and shortly after walked to the Malga Gampen. Here we stopped for lunch, where I had a sausage with krauts and a canederlo, and a tasty kaiserschmarrn as dessert. After eating, we got back on our feet and followed the trail, starting our slow descent. As we headed down the valley, to our left we continued to admire the imposing figure of the Olde peaks. The trail continued on through a forest, zigzagging its way down. Some skiers passed us along the way, and eventually, we reached the parking once again. After getting in the car we decided to stop along the way to check out the small church of San Giovanni in Ranui just outside the village of Santa Maddalena. Due to its location, in an open field with the Olde mountains as its backdrop, it is one of the most popular and photographed sites. Built in 1744 in a baroque style it features a typical onion-shaped bell tower and a nice frescoed facade. The view, even with the clouds coming in and the sun setting was really mesmerizing. Finally, after that, we got back in the car and drove home.
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| A hut along the path |
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| The stream flowing through the snow |
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| A mountain hut with the Olde mountain group in the background |
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| Some more huts |
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| A view of the Olde group |
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| View of the valley |
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| Another mountain hut |
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| The church of San Giovanni in Ranui |
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| Another view of the church |
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| The church with the Odle group |
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