Enrosadira is the Ladin word for the moment the pale Dolomite rock turns pink, then red, then violet, as the sun drops. It happens because the limestone and dolomite reflect the low light so strongly. On a clear evening it lasts a few minutes. On a hazy one it barely happens at all.
The trick is to face the right wall. Evening light hits west-facing rock, morning light hits east-facing rock. Pick the group first, then find a place to stand opposite it.
Six places we send people
- The Seceda ridge from the meadows below it, reached by cable car from Ortisei.
- The Sassolungo from the Alpe di Siusi, a short walk from the lift stations.
- The Rosengarten from Lago di Carezza, at the roadside.
- The Odle from Santa Maddalena in Val di Funes.
- The Pale di San Martino from San Martino di Castrozza.
- The Cinque Torri from the terraces around Rifugio Averau.
Two of our hut weeks are planned so the second night falls at a hut with a west-facing terrace. Dinner is timed around the light, so nobody has to choose.
From Bolzano you can watch the Rosengarten glow from the town’s riverside meadows, a few minutes’ walk from the bus station. It is the easiest enrosadira in the region and costs nothing.
Bring a warm layer. Once the color goes, the temperature drops fast, and the walk back is in the dark. A head torch is not optional.
