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In late July 2026, Late‑July social‑media footage of a lengthy long queue at the Misurina shuttle‑bus stop sparked criticism of mass tourism on the iconic Three Peaks route. Tourism officials explained that Officials attributed the scene followed a spell of buildup to recent bad weather and highlighted pointed to a quota system introduced the previous year, limiting year that caps vehicle access to 800 cars per day at the Auronzo hut. hut at 800 cars per day. The following day, reports detailed the scale data showed visitor peaks of the pressure: up to 14,000 visitors people per day during peak season, with day, making shuttle‑bus queues becoming routine. Local authorities expanded controls, Authorities responded by enforcing the daily 800‑car limit, requiring reservations for parking and bus slots (costing about (about €40 per vehicle), and even allowing permitting some farmers to charge €5 for pasture‑access rope‑wheels. Further restrictions are under discussion as residents A new report on 29 July confirmed that the same pressure persists: daily visitor numbers still reach 14,000, shuttle‑bus lines remain congested, and the reservation‑based quota system continues to operate. Residents continue to complain about litter, infrastructure strain, and damage to mountain shelters. Together, shelters, while officials keep evaluating further restrictions. Overall, the snapshots show a rapid escalation situation has moved from an isolated queue incidents incident to broader, institutional responses aimed at managing a sustained pattern of overwhelming tourist numbers in volumes, prompting a series of increasingly formal controls aimed at preserving the Dolomites. Dolomites’ environment and visitor experience.