Cortina d'Ampezzo → Rifugio Auronzo

Scenic drive

Driving to Tre Cime in Dense Fog – A Scenic Road That Vanished into White

Duration

42:53

Published

Jun 21, 2025

🚗 A foggy mountain drive from Cortina d'Ampezzo to Rifugio Auronzo, the gateway to Italy's iconic Tre Cime di Lavaredo. This 42-minute real-time journey starts on the SR48 alpine road, crosses the misty Passo Tre Croci, and climbs past Lago di Misurina. As elevation increases, the fog thickens dramatically — by the time we reach the summit, visibility has dropped below 20 meters. In the final minutes, the car loses traction on a wet slope just above 2,300 meters. 🎥 no narration, no music – just raw and atmospheric road vibes. 📍 Route: Cortina → Passo Tre Croci → Misurina → Rifugio Auronzo 🕐 Recorded: Early morning, Autumn 🌫️ Weather: Low cloud, dense mountain fog 🔧 Vehicle: Small SUV, no chains 🎬 Chapters: ⏳ 00:00 Intro & Route Overview ⏳ 00:23 Start – Leaving Cortina d'Ampezzo ⏳ 03:58 Forest Roads on SR48 ⏳ 13:23 Passo Tre Croci – Through the Mountain Mist ⏳ 20:18 Lago di Misurina – Calm Before the Climb ⏳ 25:09 Toll Queue and Waiting at Casello Tre Cime ⏳ 34:20 Climbing Higher – Fog Deepens on Mountain Road ⏳ 38:12 Rifugio Auronzo – Arrival in Whiteout ⏳ 39:45 Slippery Slope – Traction Loss at 2,300 m If you enjoy quiet alpine drives, mountain atmospheres, and cinematic POV road footage — subscribe for more. 🎬 More peaceful road trips & scenic drives: 🌄 Rainy & Foggy Road Trips: Relaxing Ambience: 🌎 Scenic Drives Around the World : 🇪🇺 Scenic Drives in Europe: Alps, Lakes & Villages: 🏔️ The Alps Drive Series — Austria, Switzerland, Italy: ▶ Mountain Road Driving: ▶Scenic Highway Journeys (Europe, China & US) : ▶ Walking Tours: #ScenicDrive #Dolomites #TreCime #4KDrive #FoggyMountains #Cortina #ItalyRoadTrip #NoMusicDrive