Forget the Dolomites – I found Europe’s wildest mountain escape with £1 beers and barely any touriststranslating…

Any guesses? (Picture: Sadie Whitelocks) When I send photos from my latest hiking adventure to a friend, his reply is immediate: ‘Are you in the Dolomites?’ It’s an easy mistake to make. The pictures show jagged peaks, sweeping valleys and brilliant blue skies…