We planned this day to be our one big hike in the Dolomites: around Tre Cime di Lavaredo. On the way, we passed through the tiny town of Misurina on the shores of Lake Misurina. Before we decided to stay in Cortina, we'd considered staying at the small (6-room) hotel just across the lake.

We'd heard that the parking lots at Tre Cime fill up regularly on summer days. We got a spot, but there weren't too many more spaces available.