REINER HOFER
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DOLOMITES

INDIAN SUMMER IN THE ALPS

Rustic mountain chalet nestled amongst towering peaks.

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During autumn, the Dolomites reveal all their magic: golden larches, deep blue shadows, and rock faces glowing with a vibrant orange hue–the famous ‘Dolomite glow’, or ‘Enrosadira’. I love setting off early when the valley is still asleep, when the frost crunches underfoot and the air is so fresh that it wakes you up with every breath. When the first rays of sun touch the mountain peaks and slowly sink into the valley, time seems to stand still for a moment.

A narrow ridge leading to a small figure, with the massive Monte Pelmo peaks glowing in the background.
Sharp rocky spires under a clear sky during blue hour.
A serene landscape photograph captures a tranquil lake reflecting the surrounding mountains at sunrise or sunset.

“The first rays of light make you forget everything else.”

A jagged mountain peak emerging from rolling clouds at dusk.
A wooden hut in a golden meadow with rugged Dolomite cliffs glowing at sunset.
A winding mountain road above a sea of clouds with a crescent moon in the sky.

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