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Erba da tai, Erba trinitá, Leberblümchen, Hepatica nobilis

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Mon, 27 Feb 2012 11:25:00 -0800 At Ustaria Posta for an unforgettable cycling summer in the Dolomites http://ustariaposta.posterous.com/at-ustaria-posta-for-an-unforgettable-cycling http://ustariaposta.posterous.com/at-ustaria-posta-for-an-unforgettable-cycling

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While we write this our garages are packed with skis and a few snowboards. Meanwhile our bikes are in some corner, covered by blankets to escape the dust. We are really looking forward to awake them from hibernation, but this will happen in about a month or so, when the Dolomites roads are partially clean from snow. In the meantime we still enjoy the winter season up to Easter, going out daily with mountaineering skis. At least this way we keep a good condition.

In fact, the cycling season starts early this year. The Ustaria Posta will open the doors starting May 20th. This is the week the pro cyclists of the Giro d'Italia are riding through the Dolomites:

The fun starts on May 22nd with the stage arrival at Falzes in Val Pusteria. The day after a majestic Dolomites stage awaits the cyclists and fans. First passing through the Val Badia (passing exactly in front of our Ustaria Posta) and climbing as first mountain of the day the Passo Valparola descending through the Agordino valley and cycling again up north through the Passo Duran, Passo Staulanza and the myth Passo Giau with finish in Cortina d'Ampezzo. During this stage fans have the chance to watch the riders passing by on the Passo Valparola and on the Giau.

On May 25th and 26th the pink party is again in the Dolomites with the mountain finish at the Alpe di Pampeago and on the next day .... yes ... the SIR Passo Stelvio.

By the way, did you know that there will be something of 'us' on the Giro's 2012 maglia rosa? Curious to know more? Read here!!!

Ves aspetun!!
We are waiting you!!
Fam. Tavella


Giro year 1953, Fausto Coppi wins the stage from Auronzo to Bolzano through the Dolomites roads. In the video you can see Misurina (0:36), Cortina d'Ampezzo (0:54), Passo Falzarego (1:35), Passo Pordoi (2:00), Passo Sella (2:42)

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Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:43:00 -0800 We have still place || C'è ancora tanto spazio http://ustariaposta.posterous.com/we-have-still-place-ce-ancora-tanto-spazio http://ustariaposta.posterous.com/we-have-still-place-ce-ancora-tanto-spazio

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Our coming guests of the next week at Ustaria Posta will have a lot of fun!

Gli ospiti delle prossime settimane all'Ustaria Posta si divertiranno un bel pó!

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Sun, 05 Feb 2012 23:54:00 -0800 Good morning ... Sibiria (aka #dolomites) http://ustariaposta.posterous.com/good-morning-sibiria-aka-dolomites http://ustariaposta.posterous.com/good-morning-sibiria-aka-dolomites

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Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:24:00 -0800 Di passaggio ... | Auf der Durchreise ... | Passing by ... http://ustariaposta.posterous.com/di-passaggio-auf-der-durchreise-passing-by http://ustariaposta.posterous.com/di-passaggio-auf-der-durchreise-passing-by

Visto da casa il passaggio sopra il Gardenazza

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Viewed from home while passing above the Gardenazza mountain.
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Con una giornata cosí limpida, sarebbe fantastico essere lassú con loro.

Bei solchen Wetter wäre es ein Traum dort zu sein.

With such a beautiful weather it would be great to be up there.

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Fri, 21 Oct 2011 01:13:00 -0700 Contrast! http://ustariaposta.posterous.com/contrast http://ustariaposta.posterous.com/contrast

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Fri, 12 Aug 2011 11:42:00 -0700 Dolomiti ... dall'Alto http://ustariaposta.posterous.com/dolomiti-dallalto http://ustariaposta.posterous.com/dolomiti-dallalto

Dolomites from above:

 

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Wed, 13 Jul 2011 10:38:00 -0700 Ustaria Posta on Velonews http://ustariaposta.posterous.com/ustaria-posta-on-velonews http://ustariaposta.posterous.com/ustaria-posta-on-velonews

Velonews mentioned our hotel in an article or their "Ultimate Ride Guide" of Spring 2011

We are honored, here is the article:

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Thu, 30 Jun 2011 10:53:00 -0700 Impressions from Alta Badia - Dolomites http://ustariaposta.posterous.com/impressions-from-alta-badia-dolomites http://ustariaposta.posterous.com/impressions-from-alta-badia-dolomites

We hope to have you soon as our guests at our Ustaria Posta.

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Sat, 28 May 2011 01:10:00 -0700 Dolomites dreams http://ustariaposta.posterous.com/dolomites-dreams http://ustariaposta.posterous.com/dolomites-dreams

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Fri, 27 May 2011 08:31:00 -0700 Where do you ride with your bike? http://ustariaposta.posterous.com/where-do-you-ride-with-your-bike http://ustariaposta.posterous.com/where-do-you-ride-with-your-bike

It's a common question from our cycling guests staying at our Ustaria Posta during their cycle holiday in the Dolomites.

Of course they don't refer at the roads from our house heading south to the Dolomites Passes but to the roads going north direction Brunico from where you can ride other fantastic Passes like the Passo delle Erbe (Würzjoch), Passo Furcia (Furkelpass) or the beautiful cycling path in the Pusteria valley.

Especially cycling north you can do terrific cycling loops like the Passo delle Erbe one:

Check our GarminConnect account to view more Dolomites loops.

So what about the question?
Traveling towards our valley by car most of our cycling guests are passing through 6 tunnels on the Val Badia road. But if you are on your bike, you don't need to pass through them. The old road is still practicable and that's where we go every day we train on our roads. So that's why we did a little timelapse video to show you this hidden spot:

 

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Sat, 20 Feb 2010 07:32:00 -0800 Is spring arriving? The first spring 'guests' yes! http://ustariaposta.posterous.com/is-spring-arriving-the-first-spring-guests-ye http://ustariaposta.posterous.com/is-spring-arriving-the-first-spring-guests-ye

Honestly we can't call them guests. They where for sure here long before us. Maybe we are the intruders, especially when we are ruining their habitat. On the back of our Ustaria Posta we have a lot Rowan trees that in ladin language we call Manëster and the name of the fruits in ladin is pomacia. Exactly this is the first food that this birds eat when arriving and flying into the Dolomites after they migrated in warmer places during the first winter months. This is the utility of this bunch of fruits that grow on rowan trees and are inedible for us humans.

Like every year, the first birds to arrive are the Tits that in storms of 30-40 units fly from tree to tree to eat the pomacia.

Look at the pictures that we took and try to count how many there are on just a little part of a tree.

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PS: Wait!!! Winter isn't finished yet, we still ski until Easter, so remember to check our offers

 

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Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:30:51 -0800 And now the dessert is ready to go out http://ustariaposta.posterous.com/and-now-the-dessert-is-ready-to-go-out http://ustariaposta.posterous.com/and-now-the-dessert-is-ready-to-go-out
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With Chantilly Cream filled Crepes, glazed with Madagasar Chocolate and surrounded by Strawberries

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Thu, 31 Dec 2009 11:31:53 -0800 The appetizers for the special New Years dinner are ready http://ustariaposta.posterous.com/the-appetizers-for-the-special-new-years-dinn http://ustariaposta.posterous.com/the-appetizers-for-the-special-new-years-dinn
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Scallop rolled on 'Valeriana' salad bed with 'Bresaola' ravioli covered with Cheese Mousse and Rucola emulsion and a little Puff pastry with Asparagus and 'Porchetta' meat

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Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:00:29 -0800 Perfect timing! Christmas decorations are ready and it's snowing right now http://ustariaposta.posterous.com/perfect-timing-christmas-decorations-are-read http://ustariaposta.posterous.com/perfect-timing-christmas-decorations-are-read
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We wish all our guests a nice holiday and Merry Christmas!!!

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