By helicopter to the photo shoot in the Dolomites: Wedding couple under criticism

A newly married couple flies to the Dolomites for a wedding shoot. But the action is met with criticism.

Munich – A couple will capture the unforgettable moment after their wedding for eternity. They have come up with something special to do this: The two are flying to a mountain in the Dolomites in Italy in their wedding attire. But this is causing criticism. As is the mountain hike of another couple – the two were unsecured and traveling with a child.

Action in Italy causes a stir: couple has wedding photos taken in the South Tyrolean Dolomites

According to the local news portal the Dolomites The couple, dressed in wedding dresses and suits, flew by helicopter to Col Gallina above Cortina d’Ampezzo. This picturesque area is normally a popular destination for hikers and mountaineers or is used as a ski resort in winter.

The bride and groom are standing in front of the peak of the Lagazuoi in the middle of the jagged rocks. After the photo shoot, they are said to have returned to the valley by helicopter a short time later. The action did not seem particularly environmentally friendly. In addition, the portal would have disturbed the peace and quiet of the South Tyrolean mountains.

Wedding couple flies to the Dolomites for photos – photo campaign in South Tyrol receives criticism

Hikers who happened to spot the wedding couple taking photos of it themselves, which quickly sparked criticism online. “It’s all a business…how sad,” said one user on Facebook. The problem, however, is not so much the wedding couples who have their photos taken at dizzying heights, but rather the companies that offer this service, said another. “I would say that the use of helicopters should be restricted to emergencies,” said another comment.

Last year, mountain guide Santi Padrós had already expressed his displeasure on Facebook about the numerous helicopters in the Dolomites that were already flying in the early hours of the morning. “Enough of this false sustainability in tourism, enough of heli-sports,” he stressed.

The German Nature Conservation Association points out that the Alps are a very sensitive ecosystem in which changes can have particularly serious consequences. The Alpine Association recently warned that climate change would make it more difficult to operate mountain huts. As a result of geothermal energy, rockfalls could occur in the Alps in the future. (kas)