Lago di Sorapis
One of the most stunning places I've been to in the Dolomites. Last year I was here on a warm summer day. Earlier this autumn, though, the lake looked radically different, being completely frozen over. Both times, I did the easy hike up (route 215), and the considerably harder hike down (route 216 & 213). The latter offers the most sensational views over the surrounding mountains and is very well worth the effort. You mustn't be afraid of heights, though.
馃摲 5D Mark IV 路 16-35mm
鈿欙笍 16mm 路 f/22 路 ISO 200 路 1/200s
馃搯 2025-10-03 路 13:16
#landscape #landscapephotography #mountains #mountainview #mountainscape #lake #mountainlake #frozen #cold #snow #larch #trees #autumn #fallcolours #vanguard #canon #5dmarkiv #1635mm #italy #italia #dolomites #dolomiti #veneto #lagodisorapis #puntasorapis
Lago di Sorapis
One of the most stunning places I've been to in the Dolomites. Last year I was here on a warm summer day. Earlier this autumn, though, the lake looked radically different, being completely frozen over. Both times, I did the easy hike up (route 215), and the considerably harder hike down (route 216 & 213). The latter offers the most sensational views over the surrounding mountains and is very well worth the effort. You mustn't be afraid of heights, though.
馃摲 5D Mark IV 路 16-35mm
鈿欙笍 16mm 路 f/22 路 ISO 200 路 1/200s
馃搯 2025-10-03 路 13:16
#landscape #landscapephotography #mountains #mountainview #mountainscape #lake #mountainlake #frozen #cold #snow #larch #trees #autumn #fallcolours #vanguard #canon #5dmarkiv #1635mm #italy #italia #dolomites #dolomiti #veneto #lagodisorapis #puntasorapis
Right, so since it's #DefaidodonDay, here are some more #sheep we encountered on our way up #YrWyddfa/#Snowdon. Not the best sheep photography, but hopefully, the stunning scenery makes up for it? 鈽侊笍馃悜鈽侊笍
#DyddDefaidodon #Defaidodon #Ewesday #Schafe #animals #Tiere #SheepOfMastodon #sheepodon #Schaf #sheeptodon #livestock #M盲hMittwoch #Wolken #mist #misty #fog #foggy #Berge #mountains #mountainscape #MountainMonday #Snowdonia #Eryri #NorthWales #Wales #Cymru
Right, so since it's #DefaidodonDay, here are some more #sheep we encountered on our way up #YrWyddfa/#Snowdon. Not the best sheep photography, but hopefully, the stunning scenery makes up for it? 鈽侊笍馃悜鈽侊笍
#DyddDefaidodon #Defaidodon #Ewesday #Schafe #animals #Tiere #SheepOfMastodon #sheepodon #Schaf #sheeptodon #livestock #M盲hMittwoch #Wolken #mist #misty #fog #foggy #Berge #mountains #mountainscape #MountainMonday #Snowdonia #Eryri #NorthWales #Wales #Cymru
This is the #SnowdonMountainRailway (SMR), a narrow-gauge rack-and-pinion #mountain railway, that has been taking passengers from Llanberis to the summit since 1896 (!).
Here are some other facts you might enjoy:
- It's the only public rack-and-pinion #railway in the #UK.
- The average speed of the train is 5 mph (8 km/h).
- The total track length is 4.7 miles (7.5 km).
- It carries around 140,000 passengers each year.
- A round-trip to the summit takes approx. 2.5 hours, including a 30-minute stop at the summit visitor centre.
- From the #summit station, it's only 68 ft (21 m) to the summit cairn (though it's quite steep).
- Trains are scheduled at 30-minute intervals, subject to passenger demand.
- The SMR currently operates 3 coal-fired steam locomotives and 4 diesel locomotives. Last week, only diesel locomotives were in service, as the heritage steam locomotives typically run from June to September.
- On its official opening day in April 1896, one of the locomotives derailed and fell down the mountain, resulting in one fatality. Following this incident, the maximum allowed train weight was reduced, and a gripper system was installed on the rack railway. It's been full steam ahead ever since.
馃殏馃殝
(Sorry for the rabbit hole. I'm not usually into trains, but even I found it quite interesting)
#Wolken #clouds #Berggipfel #Gipfel #mountainTop #wandern #hiking #hike #Berge #mountains #mountainscape #MountainMonday #SMR #narrowGauge #narrowGaugeRailway #Zahnradbahn #rackAndPinion #trainTracks #railways #railwayTrack #railwayTracks #railroad #Schienen #Gleise #train #trains #Zug #Bahn #HeritageGreatBritain #FootpathFriday #Snowdonia #Wales
This is the #SnowdonMountainRailway (SMR), a narrow-gauge rack-and-pinion #mountain railway, that has been taking passengers from Llanberis to the summit since 1896 (!).
Here are some other facts you might enjoy:
- It's the only public rack-and-pinion #railway in the #UK.
- The average speed of the train is 5 mph (8 km/h).
- The total track length is 4.7 miles (7.5 km).
- It carries around 140,000 passengers each year.
- A round-trip to the summit takes approx. 2.5 hours, including a 30-minute stop at the summit visitor centre.
- From the #summit station, it's only 68 ft (21 m) to the summit cairn (though it's quite steep).
- Trains are scheduled at 30-minute intervals, subject to passenger demand.
- The SMR currently operates 3 coal-fired steam locomotives and 4 diesel locomotives. Last week, only diesel locomotives were in service, as the heritage steam locomotives typically run from June to September.
- On its official opening day in April 1896, one of the locomotives derailed and fell down the mountain, resulting in one fatality. Following this incident, the maximum allowed train weight was reduced, and a gripper system was installed on the rack railway. It's been full steam ahead ever since.
馃殏馃殝
(Sorry for the rabbit hole. I'm not usually into trains, but even I found it quite interesting)
#Wolken #clouds #Berggipfel #Gipfel #mountainTop #wandern #hiking #hike #Berge #mountains #mountainscape #MountainMonday #SMR #narrowGauge #narrowGaugeRailway #Zahnradbahn #rackAndPinion #trainTracks #railways #railwayTrack #railwayTracks #railroad #Schienen #Gleise #train #trains #Zug #Bahn #HeritageGreatBritain #FootpathFriday #Snowdonia #Wales
Mountains
These white giants attracted my attention while hiking down on the beautiful Alpe di Siusi. I popped my 100-400mm on and found this frame. The hotel in the lower right corner shows the immense scale of these mountains.
馃摲 5D Mark IV 路 100-400mm
鈿欙笍 271mm 路 f/16 路 ISO 200 路 1/125s
馃搯 2025-09-29 路 17:05
#landscape #landscapephotography #mountains #mountainscape #snow #goldenhour #afternoon #canon #5dmarkiv #100400mm #italy #italia #valgardena #altabadia #alpedisiusi
Mountains
These white giants attracted my attention while hiking down on the beautiful Alpe di Siusi. I popped my 100-400mm on and found this frame. The hotel in the lower right corner shows the immense scale of these mountains.
馃摲 5D Mark IV 路 100-400mm
鈿欙笍 271mm 路 f/16 路 ISO 200 路 1/125s
馃搯 2025-09-29 路 17:05
#landscape #landscapephotography #mountains #mountainscape #snow #goldenhour #afternoon #canon #5dmarkiv #100400mm #italy #italia #valgardena #altabadia #alpedisiusi
Viewpoint
One of the better views I've had in the Dolomites, in last year's summer. This autumn I'll be here again. I can't wait to see what this looks like with autumn colours. Is it the end of September yet?
馃摲 5D Mark IV 路 16-35mm
鈿欙笍 16mm 路 f/16 路 ISO 200 路 1/30s
馃搯 2024-08-17 路 15:36
#landscape #landscapephotography #mountains #mountainscape #rocks #ledge #viewpoint #trees #valley #clouds #sirui #canon #5dmarkiv #1635mm #italy #italia #dolomites #dolomiti #sorapis
Viewpoint
One of the better views I've had in the Dolomites, in last year's summer. This autumn I'll be here again. I can't wait to see what this looks like with autumn colours. Is it the end of September yet?
馃摲 5D Mark IV 路 16-35mm
鈿欙笍 16mm 路 f/16 路 ISO 200 路 1/30s
馃搯 2024-08-17 路 15:36
#landscape #landscapephotography #mountains #mountainscape #rocks #ledge #viewpoint #trees #valley #clouds #sirui #canon #5dmarkiv #1635mm #italy #italia #dolomites #dolomiti #sorapis