Venice and the Dolomites
September 1 - September 14, 2015
Page Eight - Dolomites - Hike 6
Santa Croce Sanctuary
We hiked to the Santa Croce Sanctuary
partly through a pine forest to the church
and sanctuary, then continued to a rifugio
for lunch, then descended to the town of
San Leonardo where we were picked up to
transfer back to our hotel in Corvara.
Early morning mist over the Dolomites
Flowers at the Santa Croce Sanctuary
Santa Croce Sanctuary with Sasso della Croce
behind it, which means "stone of the cross."
The church was consecrated in 1484 and has
an image of Christ bearing the cross.
Inside the church
View of the area as we were hiking away from the sanctuary
Goats at Ranch Andre where we had lunch. Ranch Andre
is a typical Ladino shepherd's farmhouse that was
converted into a rifugio.
View of Ranch Andre and sleeping people as we started hiking
downhill to the town of San Leonardo.
Nearing our pickup spot for transfer to Corvara
Our hotel in Corvara
Mt. Sassongher above Corvara; our hotel to the right
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