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Selfie tourism backlash hits the Dolomites as crowds swarm Tre Cime

Viral videos show long queues at a South Tyrol landmark, igniting debate on visitor behaviour in the high Alps

Klara Hofer275 wordsEdition60Wednesday, 29 July 2026 — Edition № 60

Viral videos 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's Dolomites, Fox News reported.

The scenes have sparked outrage online, with many commenters arguing that visitors were more interested in taking photographs than in experiencing the mountain landscape. "In their minds, the only thing that matters is…" the Fox News report states, quoting an online reaction.

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