{"id":20349,"date":"2026-07-28T23:18:43","date_gmt":"2026-07-28T18:18:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=20349"},"modified":"2026-07-28T23:18:43","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T18:18:43","slug":"dolomites-selfie-tourism-fuels-massive-shuttle-queues-and-resentment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=20349","title":{"rendered":"Dolomites selfie tourism fuels massive shuttle queues and resentment"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div id=\"beyondwords-wrapper\" data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"beyondwords-wrapper\">\n<p><span class=\"label-bg\">NEW<\/span>You can now listen to Fox News articles!\n  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\">The pursuit of the perfect selfie is creating headaches for one of the Italian Alps&#8217; most recognizable landmarks.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"speakable\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_1384273\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/lifestyle\/viral-videos\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Viral videos<\/a> shared online in recent weeks show massive crowds stretching through shuttle queues as visitors wait to reach Tre Cime di Lavaredo, one of the most iconic destinations in Italy&#8217;s Dolomites.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The videos have sparked outrage, with many online commenters arguing that visitors were more interested in taking photos than enjoying the mountains.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_1384274\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/travel\/famous-beach-now-requires-visitors-reserve-spots-weeks-ahead-pay-fees\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>FAMOUS BEACH NOW REQUIRES VISITORS TO RESERVE SPOTS WEEKS AHEAD AND PAY FEES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;This video proves that people are no longer able to <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_1384275\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">enjoy the journey<\/a>,&#8221; one commenter wrote on Instagram. &#8220;In their minds, the only thing that matters is the photo.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">&#8220;Everyone lined up for a photo just to show people on social media how great their lives are,&#8221; said another user. &#8220;Hours in line for one picture.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/alps.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/alps.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/alps.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/alps.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/931\/523\/alps.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1862\/1046\/alps.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/720\/405\/alps.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1440\/810\/alps.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"405\" width=\"720\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1200\/675\/alps.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1\" alt=\"Tourists queue to take the shuttle bus to the Tre Cime di Lavaredo\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n<div class=\"info\">\n<div class=\"caption\">\n<p><span>Once-remote alpine destinations are now magnets for day-trippers and social media\u2013driven tourism, bringing economic benefits but also crowded trails, parking chaos and damage to fragile ecosystems, according to many.\u00a0<\/span> <span>(Simone Padovan)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Tre Cime di Lavaredo is one of the most famous landmarks in the Dolomites. It draws visitors from around the world with its <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_1384276\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/travel\/vacation-destinations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">trio of mountain peaks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">The UNESCO-protected mountains are subject to the Enrosadira phenomenon, in which <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_1384277\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/science\/wild-nature\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sunrise and sunset<\/a> turn the rock walls a vibrant pink and orange, according to The Dolomites \u2014 UNESCO World Heritage Centre page.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Tre Cime di Lavaredo gets over 800,000 visitors per year, per the Tre Cime di Lavaredo Hike Guide.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/newsletters?cmpid=fnfirstnl\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><u>CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Hikers and climbers gravitate to legendary vertical rock faces in summer, while winter transforms the region into a massive and interconnected ski network, according to Dolomites.com.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">In response to the growing crowds, officials are considering <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_1384279\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/travel\/general\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">requiring reservations<\/a> for shuttle passengers in addition to the reservation system already in place for drivers.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/italy-alps.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/italy-alps.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/italy-alps.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/italy-alps.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1279px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/931\/523\/italy-alps.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1862\/1046\/italy-alps.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"523\" width=\"931\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1280px)\" 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data-layout-index=\"5\">Reservations cost \u20ac40 (about $45) for cars, \u20ac26 (about $30) for motorcycles and \u20ac60 (about $68) for camper vans.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\"><a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_1384280\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/lifestyle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>CLICK HERE FOR MORE LIFESTYLE STORIES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Tre Cime is not the only destination in the Dolomites that&#8217;s been grappling with <a data-omtr-intcmp=\"fnc_travel_article_main-content_article-body_6_1384281\" href=\"https:\/\/www.foxnews.com\/category\/travel\/general\/travel-safety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">issues caused by overtourism<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p data-layout-index=\"5\">Landowners near Seceda, another popular mountain destination in the Dolomites, reinstated \u20ac5 (around $5.60) turnstiles to help manage growing crowds at one of the region&#8217;s most photographed viewpoints, as Fox News Digital previously reported.<\/p>\n<div data-layout-index=\"5\" class=\"image-ct inline\">\n<div class=\"m\"><picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/343\/192\/people-photographs-brenta-dolomites-pinzolo.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/686\/384\/people-photographs-brenta-dolomites-pinzolo.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"192\" width=\"343\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/672\/378\/people-photographs-brenta-dolomites-pinzolo.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1, https:\/\/a57.foxnews.com\/static.foxnews.com\/foxnews.com\/content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1344\/756\/people-photographs-brenta-dolomites-pinzolo.jpg?ve=1&amp;tl=1 2x\" height=\"378\" width=\"672\"><source 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