Alta via n. 1
186 species documented on iNaturalist, over 317 observations. You see a lot when you’re in the mountains for 12 days. Especially when you walk slow. Or vice versa.
Scroll through for vistas and highlights, or click “All observations” to see all iNaturalist posts for that day. Thanks to Alison for additional notes.
August 6th: Lago di Braies to Rifugio Biella
Notes
Lake Instagram. An introduction to gravel. Rock shelters in the rain. Thunderstorms and snail time. Ibex on the ridge. Wet lads, adrift in fog. Transcontinental caterpillar livestream.
Vistas
Observation highlights
All observations
Tufted Harebell (Campanula cespitosa)
✅
2022/08/06 10:43 AM
Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
alpine catchfly (Heliosperma pusillum)
2022/08/06 11:59 AM
Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
dwarf gentians (Gentianella)
2022/08/06 12:44 PM
Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
northern spikemoss (Selaginella selaginoides)
2022/08/06 12:44 PM
Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
August 7th: …to Rifugio Fodara Vedla
Notes
Sheep crossing. A hiddenvery visible cave. Shelter in a thunderstorm as a drawing becomes worse and worse and worse and… better?
Vistas
Observation highlights
All observations
Red Crossbill (Loxia curvirostra)
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2022/08/07 12:41 PM
Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, Italy
Aves
2 IDs
Round-headed Rampion (Phyteuma orbiculare)
2022/08/07 2:11 PM
Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
Pinnate-leaved Ragwort (Jacobaea abrotanifolia)
2022/08/07 2:19 PM
Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
Shining Scabious (Scabiosa lucida)
✅
2022/08/07 2:35 PM
Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
Rock Thyme (Clinopodium alpinum)
2022/08/07 2:37 PM
Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
August 8th: …to Rifugio Lavarella
Notes
Intermediate gravel. Dippers: the smallest waterfowl. A visit to the Marmot Parliament. Fissures in the rocks and each one with a tiny perfect garden inside. “I hiked to the highest craft brewery in Europe and all I got was this New England IPA.” Frogless in Fanes. Baby marmot sunset rainbow… too much.
Vistas
observations of note
Eurasian Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes)
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2022/08/08 4:03 PM
Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, Italy
Aves
5 IDs
White-throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus)
✅
2022/08/08 1:03 PM
Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, Italy
Aves
3 IDs
Alpine Marmot (Marmota marmota)
✅
2022/08/08 5:40 PM
Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, Italy
Mammalia
1 IDs
Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth (Macroglossum stellatarum)
✅
2022/08/08 2:13 PM
Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, Italy
Insecta
1 IDs
All observations
Dwarf Alpenrose (Rhodothamnus chamaecistus)
✅
2022/08/08 11:51 AM
Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
(Gentianella germanica)
2022/08/08 12:00 PM
Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, Italy
Plantae
2 IDs
cinquefoils (Potentilla)
2022/08/08 12:11 PM
Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
White-throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus)
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2022/08/08 1:03 PM
Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, Italy
Aves
3 IDs
Alpine Pink (Dianthus alpinus)
2022/08/08 1:18 PM
Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth (Macroglossum stellatarum)
✅
2022/08/08 2:13 PM
Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, Italy
Insecta
1 IDs
Mountain Buttercup (Ranunculus montanus)
2022/08/08 3:02 PM
Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
Eurasian Nutcracker (Nucifraga caryocatactes)
✅
2022/08/08 4:03 PM
Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, Italy
Aves
5 IDs
cinquefoils (Potentilla)
2022/08/08 4:45 PM
Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
Alpine Marmot (Marmota marmota)
✅
2022/08/08 5:40 PM
Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, Italy
Mammalia
1 IDs
August 9th: …to Rifugio Lagazuoi
Notes
Logan sees his dream horse. A nice pass. Fish that nibble your feet. Family picnic. So many people. We finally learn how to say “Chough.” Running out on dinner for a sunset. Dry eyes. Dry throat.
Vistas
Observation highlights
Spiniest thistle (Cirsium spinosissimum)
✅
2022/08/09 8:43 AM
Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
Fragrant Orchid (Gymnadenia conopsea)
✅
2022/08/09 11:10 AM
Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Plantae
2 IDs
All observations
bellflowers (Campanula)
2022/08/09 8:04 AM
Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
flowering plants (Angiospermae)
2022/08/09 8:05 AM
Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
Spiniest thistle (Cirsium spinosissimum)
✅
2022/08/09 8:43 AM
Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
common valerian (Valeriana officinalis)
2022/08/09 8:51 AM
Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
Northern Wheatear (Oenanthe oenanthe)
✅
2022/08/09 9:32 AM
Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, Italy
Aves
2 IDs
Creeping cinquefoil (Potentilla reptans)
2022/08/09 9:43 AM
Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
Fringe-flowered Gentian (Gentianopsis ciliata)
✅
2022/08/09 9:58 AM
Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
Alpine gentian (Gentiana nivalis)
2022/08/09 10:34 AM
Autonomous Province of Bolzano – South Tyrol, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
Bladder Gentian (Gentiana utriculosa)
✅
2022/08/09 11:03 AM
Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
Bladder Gentian (Gentiana utriculosa)
2022/08/09 11:07 AM
Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
Fragrant Orchid (Gymnadenia conopsea)
✅
2022/08/09 11:10 AM
Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Plantae
2 IDs
Fragrant Orchid (Gymnadenia conopsea)
✅
2022/08/09 11:14 AM
Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Plantae
2 IDs
Fairy's-thimble (Campanula cochleariifolia)
2022/08/09 11:17 AM
Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
Short-spurred Fragrant-orchid (Gymnadenia odoratissima)
2022/08/09 11:28 AM
Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
Common Kidney-Vetch (Anthyllis vulneraria)
2022/08/09 11:30 AM
Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
Alpine Rock-cress (Arabis alpina)
2022/08/09 11:48 AM
Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
alpine catchfly (Heliosperma pusillum)
2022/08/09 11:50 AM
Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
Round-headed Rampion (Phyteuma orbiculare)
2022/08/09 11:50 AM
Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
Alpine Mouse-ear (Cerastium alpinum)
2022/08/09 11:52 AM
Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
Fairy's-thimble (Campanula cochleariifolia)
2022/08/09 12:02 PM
Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
Dolomites saxifrage (Saxifraga squarrosa)
✅
2022/08/09 12:12 PM
Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Plantae
2 IDs
Pink Cinquefoil (Potentilla nitida)
✅
2022/08/09 12:25 PM
Bolzano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
August 10th: …to Rifugio Averau
Notes
Screaming marmots and the ruins of World War 1 trenches. People disappear inside Tofana until goats distract.
observations of note
All observations
Creeping Bellflower (Campanula rapunculoides)
2022/08/10 12:52 PM
Province of Belluno, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
Eight-petal Mountain-Avens (Dryas octopetala)
✅
2022/08/10 3:35 PM
Province of Belluno, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
August 11th: …to Rifugio Passo Staulanza
Notes
The longest day planned. The trails full of school groups. Desperation. Outrunning the children. Mi scusi. Permeso. Zooming in on plantains with the hand lens. Plantago — worth a second look! Finally, offtrail and into the paleolithic. A hutkeeper gathers dock leaves in the late afternoon sun. Shower and laundry.
Vistas
Observation highlights
All observations
Fringe-flowered Gentian (Gentianopsis ciliata)
✅
2022/08/11 1:46 PM
Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
Multi-flowered Buttercup (Ranunculus polyanthemos)
2022/08/11 2:24 PM
Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
Dark-red Helleborine (Epipactis atrorubens)
2022/08/11 3:46 PM
Province of Belluno, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
August 12th: …to Rifugio Coldai
Notes
Dinosaur footprints. Friends at the footprints! Cappucinos in the rain at the ski lift parking lot. A salamander! Bless the rain! And a devil’s claw. An afternoon of chess at the rifugio.
Vistas
Observation highlights
All observations
Large-flowered Hemp-nettle (Galeopsis speciosa)
2022/08/12 9:33 AM
Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
Broad-leaved Marsh Orchid (Dactylorhiza majalis)
2022/08/12 10:22 AM
Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
Fringe-flowered Gentian (Gentianopsis ciliata)
✅
2022/08/12 1:55 PM
Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
Alpine calcareous potentilla (Potentilla caulescens)
✅
2022/08/12 2:12 PM
Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
August 13th: …to Rifugio Vazzoler
Notes
Becoming the marmot ambassador. Slowing and down and zooming in, but more. Also, more smoked ricotta. Alaska the cat. A great botanic garden. Crocs at sunset.
Vistas
Observations of note
All observations
Eight-petal Mountain-Avens (Dryas octopetala)
✅
2022/08/13 10:35 AM
Province of Belluno, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
Eight-petal Mountain-Avens (Dryas octopetala)
✅
2022/08/13 11:02 AM
Province of Belluno, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
August 14th: …to Rifugio Carestiato
Notes
A wild goose chase, and eventually, a wild goose. And also, even more devil’s claw. Advanced Italian, precocious child edition. Art restoration. High stakes gaming.
Vistas
Observation highlights
Tufted horned rampion (Physoplexis comosa)
✅
2022/08/14 4:15 PM
Province of Belluno, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
All observations
Large-flowered Hemp-nettle (Galeopsis speciosa)
2022/08/14 8:36 AM
Province of Belluno, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
marsh grass-of-Parnassus (Parnassia palustris)
✅
2022/08/14 8:41 AM
Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
Common Chocolate Chip Lichen (Solorina saccata)
2022/08/14 2:25 PM
Province of Belluno, Italy
Fungi
0 IDs
Dark-red Helleborine (Epipactis atrorubens)
✅
2022/08/14 2:35 PM
Province of Belluno, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
Tufted horned rampion (Physoplexis comosa)
✅
2022/08/14 4:15 PM
Province of Belluno, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
Moretti's bellflower (Campanula morettiana)
✅
2022/08/14 4:42 PM
Province of Belluno, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
Moretti's bellflower (Campanula morettiana)
✅
2022/08/14 4:44 PM
Province of Belluno, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
August 15th: …to Rifugio Pramperet
Notes
Alison sees her dream horse, circa 1998. Cheese. A wild goose chase but no goose. Some stumbling. Hot dogs for dinner. The tables are cleaned with grappa here.
Vistas
Observation highlights
Dark-red Helleborine (Epipactis atrorubens)
✅
2022/08/15 12:44 PM
Province of Belluno, Italy
Plantae
2 IDs
All observations
Green Tiger Beetle (Cicindela campestris)
✅
2022/08/15 11:29 AM
Province of Belluno, Italy
Insecta
3 IDs
Dark-red Helleborine (Epipactis atrorubens)
✅
2022/08/15 12:44 PM
Province of Belluno, Italy
Plantae
2 IDs
Oak Eggar (Lasiocampa quercus)
2022/08/15 1:42 PM
Dolomiti Bellunesi, Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Insecta
1 IDs
Bearded Bellflower (Campanula barbata)
✅
2022/08/15 2:38 PM
Dolomiti Bellunesi, Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
Dragonmouth (Horminum pyrenaicum)
✅
2022/08/15 4:35 PM
Dolomiti Bellunesi, Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
August 16th: …to Rifugio Pian de Fontana
Notes
One last shot at the wild goose. Coffee is nothing but trouble. The departure of our friends. No goose, but found a silent cuckoo. Horizontal grass and expert excursionists. A dinnertime introduction to Wales.
Vistas
Observations of note
Broad-leaved Sermountain (Laserpitium latifolium)
✅
2022/08/16 2:25 PM
Province of Belluno, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
All observations
Ring Ouzel (Turdus torquatus)
✅
2022/08/16 6:07 AM
Dolomiti Bellunesi, Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Aves
3 IDs
Common Mountain Grasshopper (Podisma pedestris)
✅
2022/08/16 8:38 AM
Province of Belluno, Italy
Insecta
1 IDs
Common Kidney-Vetch (Anthyllis vulneraria)
✅
2022/08/16 8:49 AM
Province of Belluno, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
Dwarf Alpenrose (Rhodothamnus chamaecistus)
✅
2022/08/16 9:20 AM
Dolomiti Bellunesi, Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
Moretti's bellflower (Campanula morettiana)
✅
2022/08/16 9:28 AM
Province of Belluno, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
Alpine Poppy (Papaver alpinum)
2022/08/16 9:56 AM
Dolomiti Bellunesi, Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
Eight-petal Mountain-Avens (Dryas octopetala)
2022/08/16 10:09 AM
Dolomiti Bellunesi, Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
Fairy Primrose (Primula minima)
✅
2022/08/16 10:22 AM
Dolomiti Bellunesi, Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
mountain milkvetch (Oxytropis montana)
2022/08/16 10:37 AM
Dolomiti Bellunesi, Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
Silver Thistle (Carlina acaulis)
✅
2022/08/16 12:35 PM
Dolomiti Bellunesi, Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
Alpine Toadflax (Linaria alpina)
✅
2022/08/16 1:14 PM
Dolomiti Bellunesi, Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
Alpine thrift (Armeria alpina)
2022/08/16 1:17 PM
Dolomiti Bellunesi, Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
Alpine thrift (Armeria alpina)
✅
2022/08/16 1:17 PM
Dolomiti Bellunesi, Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
Bearded Bellflower (Campanula barbata)
✅
2022/08/16 1:20 PM
Dolomiti Bellunesi, Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
Pinnate-leaved Ragwort (Jacobaea abrotanifolia)
2022/08/16 1:22 PM
Dolomiti Bellunesi, Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
Alpine Marmot (Marmota marmota)
✅
2022/08/16 1:25 PM
Dolomiti Bellunesi, Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Mammalia
3 IDs
Dark Green Fritillary (Speyeria aglaja)
2022/08/16 2:00 PM
Dolomiti Bellunesi, Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Insecta
0 IDs
Broad-leaved Sermountain (Laserpitium latifolium)
✅
2022/08/16 2:25 PM
Province of Belluno, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
Alpine Dark Bush-cricket (Pholidoptera aptera)
✅
2022/08/16 2:43 PM
Province of Belluno, Italy
Insecta
1 IDs
Transalpine burnet moth (Zygaena transalpina)
2022/08/16 2:48 PM
Province of Belluno, Italy
Insecta
1 IDs
August 17th: …to Venice (via La Pissa)
Notes
Swallows off-land. Off-soil. Off-shore but from a the edge of a mountain, into free air. Coffee is nothing but trouble! Saying sorry with spleenworts. Frogs at last. A taste of worm-life. A magical pool of salamanders.
Vistas
Observation highlights
Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia)
✅
2022/08/17 1:58 PM
Province of Belluno, Italy
Insecta
2 IDs
European Cyclamen (Cyclamen purpurascens)
✅
2022/08/17 12:58 PM
Province of Belluno, Italy
Plantae
2 IDs
All observations
Wild Basil (Clinopodium vulgare)
✅
2022/08/17 8:14 AM
Dolomiti Bellunesi, Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
white stonecrop (Sedum album)
2022/08/17 8:59 AM
Dolomiti Bellunesi, Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
Fringed Pink (Dianthus hyssopifolius)
2022/08/17 9:07 AM
Dolomiti Bellunesi, Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
Eurasian Crag Martin (Ptyonoprogne rupestris)
✅
2022/08/17 9:15 AM
Province of Belluno, Italy
Aves
4 IDs
Swiss Spikemoss (Selaginella helvetica)
2022/08/17 11:32 AM
Dolomiti Bellunesi, Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
Palm-tree Moss (Plagiomnium undulatum)
✅
2022/08/17 11:33 AM
Dolomiti Bellunesi, Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
maidenhair spleenwort (Asplenium trichomanes)
✅
2022/08/17 11:33 AM
Dolomiti Bellunesi, Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Plantae
2 IDs
European Cyclamen (Cyclamen purpurascens)
✅
2022/08/17 11:38 AM
Dolomiti Bellunesi, Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
European Cyclamen (Cyclamen purpurascens)
✅
2022/08/17 12:07 PM
Province of Belluno, Italy
Plantae
2 IDs
European Cyclamen (Cyclamen purpurascens)
✅
2022/08/17 12:58 PM
Province of Belluno, Italy
Plantae
2 IDs
Silver-washed Fritillary (Argynnis paphia)
✅
2022/08/17 1:58 PM
Province of Belluno, Italy
Insecta
2 IDs
Sticky Flax (Linum viscosum)
✅
2022/08/17 2:10 PM
Dolomiti Bellunesi, Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Plantae
1 IDs
Wood Cow-wheat (Melampyrum nemorosum)
2022/08/17 2:30 PM
Dolomiti Bellunesi, Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Plantae
0 IDs
Common Wall Lizard (Podarcis muralis)
✅
2022/08/17 2:47 PM
Dolomiti Bellunesi, Belluno, Veneto, Italy
Reptilia
1 IDs
Route map
The approximate location of every photograph I took
A quick visualization of where photos were captured. Color indicates time of day.