Break the law of gravity. A shooting in the heart of Dolomites

Traveling and visiting new countries is always an exciting and fascinating experience. But, as is often said, there is no place like home. And even those landscapes that in your eyes are so familiar, many times they manage to amaze you with new aspects, ready to be discovered.
Magdalena Mittersteiner is born in South Tyrol and she knows the mountains of her home region well. Those high peaks are her first memory since she was a child, and over time she developed a natural desire to share them with the world, so that everyone, even the most distant people, could experience the same enthusiasm that those mountains inspire in her. Magdalena started taking pictures.
In Season 2019/2020 Mammut joined the young photographer in order to show her own home lands, South Tyrol, through three of Magdalena’s favorite places.

On the first day she leads us into the Ulten Valley in the west of South Tyrol. Dark green forests with yellow signs of autumn, fog over tree tops and sleepy lakeside landscapes characterize the picture. Magdalena knows the mountains in Ultental very well since she was a child. From her home village, Lana, the valley stretches to the west and offers wonderful walks for all ages. In summer is possible to explore the forests, romping over alpine meadows and finding refreshment in small streams. The Ulten Valley gives tranquility and unspoiled nature.
On the second day we continue east to the Villnöss Valley in the South Tyrolean Dolomites. Magdalena roams rocky terrain with changing surfaces, sharp stones and dry moss landscapes. A partly snow-covered, rocky-grey moon scenery. There are not many hotels and you can experience the mountains in their originality. While hiking, you always have the prominent Geisslerspitzen in view, which provide a typical Dolomite picture. From there you can hike up to the peak Tullen (2647m). Even in late autumn, with the right equipment, it is a delightful hike.

The third day is dedicated to the Sella Pass, the most famous of the four Alpine passes of the so-called “Sella Ronda”, it is not an unknown pass and especially in the summer it is highly frequented by motorcycles and other vehicles, but in the transitional periods of autumn and spring you can enjoy quiet walks here. The panorama is unique and offers a wide panoramic view of famous mountain shapes of the Dolomites. Today it is getting even steeper, the rocks even stonier and the paths even more uneven. The more important thing is to have clothes and shoes you can rely on in such moments. Now the sky clears up more and more, and we end our hike through South Tyrol with a breathtaking view of the snow-covered Sella group and the majestic Piz Ciavazes.
Thank you, Magdalena, for this discovery journey!