Seceda: closer to the sky ⛰️

Sure, I could have taken the funicular… But I chose the path step by step — the path walked with heart. My hike started from charming Ortisei: first following trail no. 9, then switching to A2, which I had mapped out in Strava. It was only my third hike ever — and the first time I climbed this high. That made the day all the more meaningful. The most surprising part? Up to the point where the second funicular goes up to Seceda — I didn’t meet a single soul. Not one hiker. Only after passing that junction, about six people started trailing behind me. And this was early July — peak season! Of course, this isn’t the only route to Seceda, but still… it felt like I had the mountains all to myself. With every step, the landscape transformed: trickling mini-waterfalls, endless alpine meadows, and cows — the true queens of the Dolomites — calmly grazing with the peaks behind them. I wanted to stop and just… scream from joy. The final 300 meters before the plateau were the steepest, my heart pounding like drums. But that’s exactly where the magic began: you reach the top, raise your eyes — and the whole world pauses. I arrived at the Seceda 2500 m viewpoint, took a deep breath, had a little snack, and then followed the trail along the ridge toward the iconic jagged peaks of Seceda — fierce, majestic, almost mythical. The way down led me to the Col Raiser station, walking beneath the legendary Odle peaks. And yes — I let myself enjoy the funicular ride down (€21 well spent 😊). 📌 If you’re looking for a place where your breath catches not from effort, but from awe — this is it. Seceda reshapes your inner world just as powerfully as its outer one. #seiseralm #seceda #dolomites #hikingadventure #hikinglife #mountainmagic #travelling #solohiking #italytravel