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A day in the sunshine
They are called the points on the clock face: nine o'clock,
ten, eleven, midday and on to one, the Sesto peak in the Dolomites.
Why not experience all of this... and without any danger ! From
Sesto the sun can be seen from these points over majestic summits
and you can read the actual hour on the most impressive dial one
could wish to find, that of the sundial in the heavens. The 'Meridian'
skiing tour is in reality a trip in the sunshine on skis. Take either
a romantic horse drawn sleigh or a skibus, and soak up the magical
surroundings. Setting off, we swing up on the imposing 'Elmo' mountain
(shaped like a helmet), an ideal skiing resort for the whole family.
The tour starts in the morning, when the slopes glisten just as
if they were silver and you fly towards Sesto as if the clouds were
carrying you along. Your horse drawn sleigh is waiting for you there
and the renowned Avellinese horses carry you onwards with their
bells tinkling as they go in the direction of the Fischlein Valley.
Two possibilities
Beneath 'ten o'clock' which is also at the Rotwandspitze (the red
cliff) - the Rotwand meadows spread out before us, a very special
skiing paradise, above all for the children. It's the next stop
on the tour. If you're feeling a little hungry, then noticing the
tasty Val Pusteria specialities, you'll be faced with a decision
to make: either a short round trip - with a romantic interlude reaching
Sesto- Moos - or the more comprehensive possibility, which leads
on to a smooth, thrilling skiing run to the Kreuzberg Pass. Innichen
is the third stop on the 'Meridian'. The sun has already long passed
the midday point, but it's still too early for a taste of culture
in the Romanesque collegiate church or a relaxing bathing experience
in the pool. So we have one more skiing run from Haunold. This rocky
giant is a good 3,000 metres high and a real giant at that, as the
locals will tell you.
Tip:
The Elmo plateau is at centre stage in the resort and also a culinary
meeting point. In the cosy traditional rooms of the Elmo restaurants,
the 'Stuben', regional fish specialities are served. During the
winter season gourmets make their way up on the Elmo cable cars
so that they too can reach the peak of enjoyment.
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