The Dolomites a range of mountains in the Southern Alps are widely celebrated for their
bizarre rock formations light colour hues and pristine nature. It is no coincidence that
UNESCO declared the Pale Mountains a World Heritage Site and that every single year they
attract tourists and nature enthusiasts from all around the globe. This enchanting mountain
landscape which is oftentimes cool and forbidding has left an indelible mark on its
inhabitants. Their veritable treasure trove of myths legends and mystery stories is an
integral part of the rich cultural heritage of the Dolomites: the older generation has always
passed down this heritage to a wide-eyed audience comprised of both the young and the
young-at-heart. This compilation by Karl Felix Wolff (1879-1966) probably the most prominent
regional writer-explorer of legends contains well-known tales like King Laurin and the
Alp-Glow and The Kingdom of the Fanes in addition to lesser known stories such as The
Nightingale of the Sasslong Iron Hand and Merisana's Wedding. This book is a unique collection
of legends that will shed a new and mystic light on your perspective of the Dolomites.
