After visiting the Tre Cime di Laredo in September, I have been searching for another beautiful location in the Dolomites, but because all locations in the Dolomites are beautiful, choosing the right one for me wasn't easy.
Passo di Giau
Dolomites - Italy
So, I've been searching Google and watched countless YouTube videos until then I saw an image of a mountain reflection in a lake on a mountain pass and immediately knew that this would be my next photo trip: Passo Giau (Google Maps: Passo di Giau | Wikipedia: Giau Pass).
So, on October 24, I left home and drove about 4 hours till I reached the Passo di Giau via Cortina d'Ampezzo in South Tyrol, Italy. Some of you might know Cortina because it hosted the Winter Olympics in 1956 and subsequently a number of world winter-sports events (Wikipedia: Cortina d'Ampezzo) - it is a well known summer and winter sport resort.
 [click for fullsize] Looking from Passo di Giau towards Cortina d'Ampezzo in the north-east |
There are millions of photos from this mountain pass and the iconic mountain called "Monte Ragusela" (2,595 m / 8,513.78 feet) and especially when you're there for the first time, it's not easy to look for compositions that haven't been taken already by someon before ... maybe next time.
 [click for fullsize] The Berghotel Passo Giau with the parking lot and my van |
The Passo di Giau is at an altitude of 2,236 m / 7,335.96 feet and there's a lot of parking space on top at the Berghotel Passo Giau and besides the road, but in tourist season you have to be lucky or very early to be able to park near the top spot.
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When I arrived at the pass (15 km / 9.32 miles from Cortina) the weather was bad, really bad - no sight because of dense fog and high clouds and it was very stormy and rainy. But the good thing was that almost no people have been up there and so I could choose the best parking place for my van 😉
 [click for fullsize] Monte Ragusela |
Of course, the bad weather wasn't bad enough for me and the rain and the wind took a short break every now and then, so I went to search for the top photo spots on Google maps and of course for the lake with the mountain reflection. These places are only 10 to 15 minutes from the parking lot at the pass and easy reachable.
 [click for fullsize] Ragusela Pond Reflection |
When I saw the lake I had to smile because it was only a little pond, a muddy pond, but in the right conditions and reflecting a huge mountain it can look like a real big lake - awesome.
Because of the wind and the bad weather there was no good reflection in the water, but by taking a long exposure image there was the Ragusela mountain clearly to see. I love this rock in the water that mimics / reflects the mountain almost perfectly.
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It rained the whole night through, but I slept quite well and when I looked through the window of the tailgate at about 5am, I saw stars and got up immediately 😁
When I reached the first photo spot it was still too dark to photograph, so I thought of going to the little lake and that was a good idea. There have even been a few clouds in the sky 😀 but only for a short while.
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No, I didn't clone out the little rock in the water, just used another angle and the water level was a little higher, probably due to the rain, but I had to clone out quite some mud in the foreground 😉
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The nice glow on the Ragusela mountain didn't last long and when minutes later a few other photographers arrived, I greeted them politely, left the scene smiling and climbed the hill behind the lake to take some more photos of the area.
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The snowy mountain peak in the image below must be the Piz Boè (3,152 m / 10,341.21 feet - Wikipedia: Piz Boè) in the south.
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Well, that was it for today, but there will be at least one more post of this place because about one week later I have been there again ... 😉
I hope you like my photos and put the Passo Giau on your list for a visit.
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WOW! It seems that you had a nice trip to the mountains. The mountain view is so wonderful and the reflection of the mountains on the lake is really awesome. The water looks like a large mirror. It's perfect for photography indeed. The snowy mountain peak is pictureque. Great capture! Thanks so much for sharing.
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The reflections in that small lake blew me away and you were right to go there to that spot. And of course the other photos are also top class.
Sadly we always have to dodge the people and at times things can get difficult during the wee morning hours, but your rewards as seen here are so worth it,
One day I also want to take photos like this 🤣
Another lovely quality post Hannes and congratulations!
Just come here, my friend, and I will take you to these places so you can take such images too. But we can do it only in Summer because due to your length we have to let the tailgate of my van open so you can sleep 🤣 !LOLZ
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Okay, then we will not have problems with sleeping and depending on how you are laying your feet or face will be clean in the morning 😂🐮 !LOLZ
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WOW what an amazing place well worth a visit I love all the photos but especially the one over the lake it is such a fantastic image Love it
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Thank you so much kindly, my friend 😊
The Dolomites are all amazingly beautiful and I do hope to find more awesome places in my future visits.
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Welcome back... 😊
You finally made good use of your vacation...
New places, beautiful mountains...
Here, I like the top of the mountain with a bit of sunlight, and the reflection in the water...🤗
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Face of peak in early morning sunshine detailed like no other, exceptional reflection on these photographs. Perhaps the muddy water enhanced the golden glowing beauty and detail.
Noticed little camper van had prime position for easy access to paths and amenities, that is the joy of going out of season in the spur of the moment. Being in the mountains with inclement weather, moving over a pass where you may have better conditions.
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This little pond is quite famous and has even found its way as photography viewpoint on Google maps. Thanks so much for your nice words and you might be right about the muddy water enhancing the golden glow.
I parked there in the beginning while I looked around, but later I moved to a place in a little distance, to a quieter place 😉 !LOLZ
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Keeping it as is with muddy water always more appealing. Some use apps that enhance the water to dazzling blue which is not the case, over here most rivers run brown or a wine brown colour depending on region.
Always finding the quiet place, don't blame you, one never knows when bus loads arrive!
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Oh yes, I could easily change all colours of the water and surroundings to any other colour, but I prefer to stay mostly natural.
Our rivers here are mostly clear or green like the Soca river in Slovenia, but a couple of weeks ago I have been to a gorge in Lower Austria where the river was brownish - looked quite cool. I want to make a post about it soon.
If a bus arrives and millions of people get out I run 😂 !LOLZ
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I love all the photos Hannes. The mountains are awesome and you captured their beauty with sunlight and reflection. These wonderful shots could be used in a National Geographic story.
Have a pleasant start to the week dear Hannes. 🤗
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Beautiful mountain photos
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Fantastic mountains and nature! So very beautiful! I wish I could be there one day!
This area is really awesome and I am sure you would love it there - thank you so much kindly, dear @kaminchan 😊
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Einfach geil, sehr schöne Bilder. Die Dolomieten sind auch auf meiner "Wishlist of places to see befor I die".
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Falls du hinfährst, dann mach dich auf sehr viele Menschen gefasst, aber die Dolomiten sind es in jedem Fall wert, und ich habe auch immer ein Plätzchen gefunden, wo nicht 20 oder 30 Fotografen um dich herumstehen 😉
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Hmmmm. Google maps database may crash soon if I keep adding new to-go-points to my wish list :P :D
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