I'm really glad you enjoyed it and commented! It is an incredible place that I'm still dreaming abou. but like I said, thankyou so much for watching. My next 4 or 5 videos are in Europe, have some Lake Garda vids coming up, and then some in the South of France. I'm really trying to grow my travel channel to travel more and you support is very much appreciated!
Hi from Seattle, this is the land of my grandparents. Next visit I would suggest you visit the Val di Non and Sole. The Castles will amaze you. Glad you enjoyed the trip, there is so much to see.
Caro! Holy mackerel - you have been traveling for what seems like years in SA, is all well! Looks like you are having a blast! Yeah I might just do a short and then move on to Lake Garda 😉 we’ll see
I'm from Europe, Go to the Dolomites for over 25y. 2 to 3 times in summer and 2 times skiing in winter. Do the other side to, Corvara, la villa, Lagazou, Sella...
Amazing video Jax!!! One of our favorite parts of the trip was sharing with you guys a couple of those locations 😎. I’ll definitely be looking forward to your next videos and hope to see you soon in Costa Rica 🇨🇷
ayyyyy Thankyou for the footage, I've gotten good feedback from those shots ;) y si si si yo tambien, queremos ir a Costa Rica en el futuro pero necissitamos mas dias per vacacion! Gracias de nuevo, Pura Vida! 🤙
Jackson, such a cool video! You’ve sold me on the Dolamites!! Any idea when the cafes at the tops of the mountains are open? We are planning a trip for early October and are wondering if we could still eat up there
Hey man, thanks - I appreciate it, this region of Italy is insane, I can't wait to go back. As far as the refugios and Hutte's go, this is a pretty vibrant region year round as winter sports are big here, I'd be surprised if they shut down entirely. I think early october you'd be fine in many of the areas.
@@JacksonMeyer My trip to Cortina was very short and that’s the only place I’ve been in the Italian Alps … hence I NEED TO GO BACK! 😂😂 I love how close Venice is too.
Thanks for sharing and great video Jack!! Loved the drone shots too! Do u mind sharing which hotel/bnb u stayed at in Cortina and Ortisei? Especially the balcony view of the long peak? 😮
Hi my friend! I thought that I listed it in the description, but in Ortesei we stayed in Albergo gasthof Samont (it is tough o find online but it's up by St. Jakob's church) and that is the beautiful mountain view of Longkofel/sassolungo. and in cortina we stayed at hotel Serena, thanks!
This is great! The beauty is surreal. If you don’t mind answering g, what led you to visit this particular part of Italy? Also, was it part of a larger trip? Thank you.🙏
Hi Jenny! it really was crazy, there were a few spots especially St. Magdalena, that in real life looks like it is animated, or like CGI - it just doesn't really look like a real place, it looks so perfect it looks fake... it's insane. And yeah, great questions - so we have loved Italy so far in our travels, and so this was our third trip as a couple and the last few times we have explored other areas of Northern Italy, but this has been on the list... also we knew that we needed to get to Chamonix, France about 8 days after we arrived for Megan to do a big hike (Mont Blanc) so we felt it would be best to stick around Northern Italy, and it was a perfect fit. We did about a week in Italy (together) and a week in France (separated)
@@JacksonMeyer Thanks! Yes, that makes sense about CGI! When I looked at some of the water shoes, I barely believed it was real! Take care and happy travels!
Greetings from Oz and thanks for this it's brilliant. We're planning to be in Italy for a couple of weeks this time next year, and most of the time is on the west coast, so getting to the Dolomites is a bit challenging. I've been trying to work out how to get in and out in about 4 days, where to stay and this helps a lot. The Albergo (Gasthof Samont?) you stayed at is definitely hard to find, so if could you please tell me at least what town it was in and the street or address would be fantastic. 3D zooming around Langkofel it looks like it's close to Ortisei but I can't do better than that.
G'day! I appreciate the 'ripper' comment :) YOU. NEED TO GO HERE, I've skipped it the last few Italy trips... and it instantly became my favorite place in Italy. And love this, I'm glad you actually went looking and dropped yourself in the street, and yes, It's up by the St.-Jakobs-Kirche Chiesa di San Giacomo just outside of Ortesei, like if you look on Str. Sacun that leads up to it, it's right there. You can find it on booking dot com under the name: "Albergo Samont" Let me know if that helps and have a blast, cheers!
Thanks for the kind comment and a great question. You have to register and take a short class for the rules in Europe and in Italy. The European rules are just a Little more strict about when and where you can fly, but by following the rules, everyone is happier!
Oh my goodness, I am so jealous! I cannot wait to go back, so we had a pretty full 6 full days in the area and were able to do all of these, but we stayed in ortesei for 3 days and then cortina d'ampezzo for 3 days and you would want to split up your time. I definitely would stay at family run hotels, NOT airbnb's, you get a more authentic experience. There are refugios everywhere, but I didn't stay in them so I cant speak to that. Have fun!
Hey bud! Really enjoyed this video! We are in the process of planning a trip to Italy, super excited! We also live in Portland. 😎 I am an armature videographer, and I am trying to learn how to take better time lapses. What do you use to capture such amazing shots? I have a Go pro that does pretty well, but the curvature is distracting and the resolution isn't great. Also are there any drone restrictions in the areas you traveled? Thanks!
Hey thanks! Glad you got some inspo from the viddy & that's crazy, PDX kids. All good questions, as far as drones go you need to register with EASA and yes there are areas (lago di braies) that prohibit drones... that footage was from my friend, many places are so out in the open and not many people that I never saw any signs about it and I checked places ahead of time. As far as timelapses go, make sure you max your ISO at 200, turn sharpness down, Bit rate high, and get rid of that curvature by going to linear or narrow view, avoid wide or superview if you are wanting no curves.
hey thanks for the video and tips! We are planning our trip in a couple of weeks to the Dolomites, I think we might also follow this trend of going to Cortina and then Ortisei, did you had problems moving around in the areas you visited with these Limted Traffic Zones, I mean with a car? I know for Alpe di Susi there is one for sure, but don't know about the other locations? Also for your visit to Alpe di Susi, did you take the cable car also from Ortisei? Thanks!
Hey! Thanks for watching and the great question, yeah so a car is definitely recommended for sure, but that is mostly to get to the trailhead, lots of hiking here. And yes, we took the cable car up to alpe di suisi. I think Ortesei and Cortina are a great couple of bases... you won't be bored with that, so much to do.
We're planning a trip to the dolomites in September. I had our kids watch your video to give them a glimpse of what we're planning on doing. They were pretty intrigued the whole time... then they saw the mountain rollercoaster and lost it! "WHERE DID THEY MEET UP AND DO THAT?!?" 😂☺️ Sooo, where is the rollercoaster located?
Oh my goodness, this is such a kind comment! The dolomites are my favorite place in the whole world, it's unreal. AHAHAHA that mountain coaster was actually in chamonix, France - but there are a ton in tyrol region, you will have some options, but you will need to plan. - Have an absolute blast and happy travels
@JacksonMeyer Watching the drone footage, it feels as though time stands still for a moment, so high in the mountains!🤩 Fantastic, we'll have to ask Google if there are any near where we're going. Thanks, they'll be excited... my husband, not so much!🤣
@@sherriirrehs8377 oh my goodness, I get it - I loved getting those drone shots, so gorgeous, the story really tells itself. St. Magdalena is gorgeous and Id encourage you do stay in small albergos and work on your Italian before hand :) everyone speaks English but Italian is fun to learn. And make sure you experience the autogrille’s if you know you know!
I've added St. Magdalena to out list of hopeful stops. We only have 3 days there. We've learned a little Italian. Oooh, the Auto Grills... Canada and the U.S. should be taking notes for the highway OnRoute rest stops for sure!
Earlier will be better, will start to get cooler days in October.. September is perfect, but October will be fewer crowds. Also... I think you should stay a minimum of 4 days, that will allow you to scratch the surface. You'll want to come back, I'd go to Cortina d'ampezza for 4 days.
Hi Jackson! Amazing video! Do you happen to know if Alpe Di Suis and Seceda will be open for hiking in May? I believe the cable cars will not be open. Wondering if the hikes and huts will be? Thanks.
Hi Swathy, thankyou for the question! I believe there still may be some snow on the ground in May, but people will still be hiking. You can look up live cams to see the snow situation. I don't know about the Hutte's you can look into that, but I bet they will still be operational. Have so much fun, I think the shoulder season (May/October) are great times to visit!
Just booked a trip to here for late int he summer/fall! Sweet video! Quick question for you, I saw a lot of great drone footage in the video, I'm considering bringing a drone also. Were the drone laws there pretty easy to navigate? Any tips on figuring out where you can and can't get drone footage? Thanks!
You will not regret it, this region is my favorite in Italy. 🇮🇹 Yes, so you need to go to the easa website and register and get brushed up on Italian and European laws. It’s essentially just a bit more strict. When we went to pragser wildsee it was clear no drones were allowed so I used footage from a friend, I really try to abide my the law. Definitely brush up as much as you can, but because of how wild it was, it really seemed like most places were open.
Hey, great video, i am planning to go this june for 5 days. I will definitely follow your list of places. One question: Did you drive yourself the entire area? If i rent a car, is it easy there to get a car with a driver? How about public transportation?
Oh my, you are going to have the time of your life! The dolomites are really an area where you do need to rent a car. everything is pretty spread out and public transportation isn't that good, to get the most out of it... rent a car. Can you not drive? I love driving in europe, it's really fun
To be honest, I have seen so much conflicting information! My guess is that is was fine up untill a few years ago, and now its not? I have no idea, I just know that there was a big sign at the lake that had all the things that aren't allowed and swimming wasn't on that board. That's the only context I got while I was on-site last summer. Sorry I can't be more helpful, but if you look it up on peoples blogs... like 50% of the people say you aren't allowed to and 50% say you are. I have no idea.
Ciao! I am planning for next summer. What town would you suggest I stay in to get the best experience. I have about three days and I want to see lago di braies. Grazie
You have to take a quick acknowledgement test that you understand EASA rules and restrictions and then also understand the country's specific requirements. a small fee. I believe that I followed all the rules, and didn't fly at Lago di Braies as it was posted tp not fly there, but my friend had footage and so I used that. Thanks.
I@@JacksonMeyerI just registered on dflight, payed the 6 euros fee just to be able to see the flight map. As far as I can tell you are NOT allowed to fly anywhere near the Dolomites.
@@MindToAskYes, pretty much all of it is a national park. The only place you can legally fly from this video is the Santa Magdalena church. Rest of the places if you get caught be prepared for a MEGA fine and confiscated equipment.
It was maintenance just for that time. It should be open. There are also some other options coming in from the other side, but those require different hikes to get to. Have fun!
Yes, so there are two parking areas nearby: parcheggio piazza central parkplatz bergerplatz and st maddelena parking. Both of which will let you park and then walk through town up the road (about 30 mins) other people will be driving up there to the church and viewing spot but this is disruptive and will be aware that they clearly shouldn’t be there. Have fun!
What is the name of the roller coaster in the last scene? I would like to know how to access it and if there is a parking lot. I'm not good at English, so I'm sorry if I explained it in the video.
Ayyyyy Pura Vida! I had to register mine with ENAC and EASA, I believe any drone needs to be registered (I think it was $5) in Europe because of privacy concerns. Pretty standard law except you can't be close to buildings or over people. There are slightly more restrictions, just need to look into it.
I don't believe this is true, everyone says that you can swim in it. Can you provide a source for your claim... Because if not, next time I'm there I'm going in and I can't wait!
