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@@ -29,11 +29,11 @@ the [Cinque Torri](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cinque_Torri),
29But we are not going there this time. 29But we are not going there this time.
30 30
31The road itself is quite scenic. Sorry, I did not 31The road itself is quite scenic. Sorry, I did not
32take any pictures pictures. After we go North, we 32take any pictures pictures. Going North, we drive
33drive through famous turistic villages like Arabba and 33through popular touristic destinations like Arabba and
34[Corvara](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corvara%2C_South_Tyrol). 34[Corvara](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corvara%2C_South_Tyrol).
35But these small towns leave a weird impression on me, as they consist 35But these small towns leave a weird impression on me, as they are made
36mostly of hotels and a few restaurants and bars - all closed because 36up mostly of hotels and a few restaurants and bars - all closed because
37it is too early for turists to wake up. Are these places just holiday 37it is too early for turists to wake up. Are these places just holiday
38resorts now? 38resorts now?
39 39
@@ -45,34 +45,35 @@ Just before we reach Kreutztal, our starting point, it starts raining.
45 45
46m4_caption({{{{{My dad and I, ready to start hiking.}}}}}) 46m4_caption({{{{{My dad and I, ready to start hiking.}}}}})
47 47
48By the time we reach Kreutztal (2000m on sea level), park the car and 48By the time we reach Kreutztal (2000 meters on sea level), park the car
49put on our rain clothes, it is already 9:30. And this is going to be 49and put on our rain clothes, it is already 9:30. And this is going to
50one of the longest days, at least according to our estimates. 50be one of the longest days, at least according to our estimates.
51 51
52The Plosehütte (2447m) is not far, and we reach it pretty 52The [Plosehütte](https://www.plosehuette.com/en/) (2447m) is not
53quickly. Unfortunately, it is closed for renovations, and we can't even 53far, and we reach it pretty quickly. Unfortunately, it is closed for
54get close enough to take a picture of our first checkpoint. 54renovations, and we can't even get close enough to take a picture of
55our first checkpoint.
55 56
56At least the view from up there is... something. 57At least the view from up there is... something.
57 58
58![The Odles, surrounded by clouds](../img/20-1033-odles-clouds.jpg) 59![The Odles, surrounded by clouds](../img/20-1033-odles-clouds.jpg)
59 60
60m4_caption({{{{{The 61m4_caption({{{{{The <a
61<a href="https://www.val-gardena.com/en/dolomites/geisler-mountain-group">Odles</a> 62href="https://www.val-gardena.com/en/dolomites/geisler-mountain-group">Odles</a>
62surrounded by clouds.}}}}}) 63surrounded by clouds.}}}}})
63 64
64The clouds came and went, but this is pretty much the clearest the 65The clouds came and went, but this is pretty much the clearest the
65skies have been the whole morning. Besides the cold and the rain being 66skies have been the whole morning. Besides the cold and the rain being
66unpleasant, the low visibility gave us some technical difficulties: right 67unpleasant, the low visibility gave us some technical difficulties:
67after passing by the hut, we found ourselves on a grassy slope and we 68right after passing by the hut, we found ourselves on a grassy slope and
68lost the track. In normal conditions we would have been able to look 69we lost the track. In normal conditions we would have been able to look
69out for the next trail marking, or just walk in the right direction, but 70out for the next trail marking, but with this thick fog we were forced
70with this thick fog we were forced to double check our GPS and our maps. 71to double check our GPS and our maps.
71 72
72## Down through the forest, then up again 73## Down through the forest, then up again
73 74
74Luckily it did not take us long to find the right way, and we kept descending 75Luckily, it did not take us long to find the right way, and we kept
75in a [larch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larch) forest. 76descending in a [larch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larch) forest.
76 77
77![Trail in the forest](../img/20-1150-forest.jpg) 78![Trail in the forest](../img/20-1150-forest.jpg)
78 79
@@ -84,44 +85,59 @@ heavy rain, and take a few more pictures of the Odles.
84 85
85![Another picture of the Odles](../img/20-1211-odles.jpg) 86![Another picture of the Odles](../img/20-1211-odles.jpg)
86 87
87We reach the Rodella Pass (1867m) at around 13:00, and from there we 88We reach the Rodella Pass (1867m) at around 13:00,
88walk up to Schlüterhutte - Rifugio Genova (2297m). As the rain became 89and from there we walk up to [Schlüterhutte - Rifugio
89heavier, I did not take many notes of this part of the route. 90Genova](https://www.schlueterhuette.com/en/) (2297m). I did not take
91many notes of this part of the journey, there was too much rain for me
92to take out my journal and write.
90 93
91As the trail is crossed by a stream of water, we have to pass a short 94As the trail is crossed by a stream of water, we have to pass a short
92challenging section, where we are forced to climb on the wet rock. 95challenging section, where we are forced to climb on the wet rock.
93The climb itself is not hard, but the trail is not clearly marked 96The climb itself is not hard, but the trail is not clearly marked at
94at that point, which left us wondering if we were doing the right thing. 97that point, which left us wondering if we were doing the right thing.
95 98
96We are then blocked by a more difficult trail feature: cows. 99We are then blocked by a more difficult trail feature: cows.
97 100
98![Cows blocking the road](../img/20-1324-cows.jpg) 101![Cows blocking the road](../img/20-1324-cows.jpg)
99 102
100m4_caption({{{{{Cows are blocking the road. 103m4_caption({{{{{Cows are blocking the road. Yes, that little gap is
101Yes, that little gap is the only way forward.}}}}}) 104the only way forward.}}}}})
102 105
103After overcoming this zoological obstacle, we reached the 106After overcoming this zoological obstacle, we reached the
104Schlüterhütte - Rifugio Genova at 16:00 and we stop for a slice of 107Schlüterhütte - Rifugio Genova at 16:00 and we stop for a slice of
105[*Apfelstrudel*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_strudel). 108[*Apfelstrudel*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_strudel).
106 109
110![Rifugio Genova in the fog](../img/20-1603-schluterhutte.jpg)
111
112m4_caption(Rifugio Genova - Schlüterhütte in the fog.)
113
107## The long descent to the village 114## The long descent to the village
108 115
109At 6 hours and 30 minutes of hiking, this would have been a good 116At 6 hours and 30 minutes of hiking, this would have been a good first
110first day. But unfortunately we cannot stop here. At 16:30 we begin 117day. But unfortunately we cannot stop here. At 16:30 we begin the long
111the long descent towards Lungiarü (1398m). 118descent towards Lungiarü (1398m).
112 119
113![Me pointing down towards the fog](../img/20-1703-descent.jpg) 120![Me pointing down towards the fog](../img/20-1703-descent.jpg)
114 121
115m4_caption({{{{{ 122m4_caption({{{{{Down there, that's where we have to go. Do you see
116Down there, that's where we have to go. Do you see it? Me neither.}}}}}) 123it? Me neither.}}}}})
117 124
118We walk for two hours in the rain and the fog before reaching the 125We walk for two hours in the rain and the fog before reaching the
119village. Two hours may not sound like much, but it felt like an 126village. Two hours may not sound like much, but it felt like an eternity.
120eternity. 127
128Just before the village, we pass by a place called
129[*Val di Morins*](https://www.alta-badia.org/en/highlights/sights/val-di-morins-mill-valley/),
130which means "Mill Valley" in Ladin.
131
132![A watermill](../img/20-1816-mill.jpg)
133m4_caption({{{{{
134A watermill. In this area it was common to build half-pipes
135with larch trunks to lead the water to the mill.
136}}}}})
121 137
122The village of Lungiarü, in 138The village of Lungiarü, in [Val
123[Val Badia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Val_Badia), is quite nice, but 139Badia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Val_Badia), is quite nice, but we
124we have no energy for sightseeing. All we can do before falling asleep 140have no energy left for sightseeing. All we can do before falling asleep
125is a shower, dinner, and trying to dry our clothes for the next day. 141is a shower, dinner, and trying to dry our clothes for the next day.
126 142
127m4_navtable(← Preparation,../preparation,Alta Via 2,../,Day 2 →,../day2) 143m4_navtable(← Preparation,../preparation,Alta Via 2,../,Day 2 →,../day2)

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