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+<table style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"> <thead> <tr>
+        <th style="text-align: left"> <a href="../day3">← Day 3</a> </th>
+        <th style="text-align: center"> <a href="../">Alta Via 2</a> </th>
+        <th style="text-align: right"> <a href="../day5">Day 5 →</a> </th>
+</tr> </thead> </table>
+
+# Day 4 - The forest and the pastures
+
+<p align="center"><em>August 23, 2025</em></p>
+
+## Route of the day
+
+<details>
+<summary><strong>Click to see map</strong></summary>
+<img src="../img/23-0000-map.png">
+</details>
+
+*Download the [gpx file](../gpx/av2-day4.gpx) or see the route on
+[outdooractive.com](https://www.outdooractive.com/en/route/hiking-trail/province-of-belluno/-2025-alta-via-2-day-4/325541990/?share=%7E3zdmunnm%244ossqbcs)*
+
+## To Malga Ciapèla and Forca Rossa
+
+Our fourth day starts at 8:20, with a steep descent on a ski path.
+My knee stil hurts, and this points I am afraid I may have to
+deal with it for the rest of the trip.
+
+At 9:30 we pass Malga Ciapela (1450 meters on sea level) and we start
+walking up again. Soon we find an enigmatic sign which is apparently
+trying to communicate that going left or right leads to the same places.
+
+![The confusing sign](../img/23-1012-sign.jpg)
+
+<p align="center"><em>The confusing sign.</em></p>
+
+We spend like 5 minutes figuring this out, and we choose to go left.
+
+The path is not steep and walking in the forest is enojyable.  Since we
+are at a lower altitude than we have been for most of the other days,
+it is also much warmer than what we got used to.
+
+![A view from the trail in the forest](../img/23-1115-view.jpg)
+
+<p align="center"><em>
+A view from the forest, on the way up from Malga Ciapèla to Forca Rossa.
+</em></p>
+
+The forest soon leaves space to grassy slopes and naked rock.  The way
+up is still pleasant, and we have met almost no other hiker so far -
+in stark contrast with the previous day.
+
+![Grassy slops up to Forca Rossa](../img/23-1220-forca-rossa.jpg)
+
+<p align="center"><em>
+The lower clay-red peak on the center-left of the picture is Forca Rossa,
+where we are headed. "Rossa" in Italian means "red" - it's nice when things
+are what their name says they are, isn't it?
+</em></p>
+
+We arrive at *Forca Rossa* (2500m) at 13:05. Only in the last few minutes
+my knee gave me some problems, but it is not so bad that it makes me
+want to stop.
+
+Here at the top of this trail there are all the hikers that we did not
+meet on the way up; they probably came from the other side. There must
+be some kind of force field blocking tourists from entering the province
+of Belluno.
+
+![View from Forca Rossa to the Belluno side](../img/23-1325-forca-rossa-bl.jpg)
+
+<p align="center"><em>View from Forca Rossa to the Belluno side.</em></p>
+
+![My dad and I chilling](../img/23-1333-chilling.jpg)
+
+<p align="center"><em>My dad and I chilling - quite literally, because of the wind.</em></p>
+
+![View from Forca Rossa to the Trentino side](../img/23-1338-forca-rossa-tn.jpg)
+
+<p align="center"><em>View from Forca Rossa to the Trentino side.</em></p>
+
+## Walking down green pastures
+
+There is a great view on both sides of this pass, but the wind is cold
+and strong and we are not keen on staying long. After eating a couple
+of protein bars and taking many pictures, we start walking down towards
+Fuciade at 13:40.
+
+![The path to Fuciade](../img/23-1420-pastures.jpg)
+
+<p align="center"><em>Walking down to Fuciade.</em></p>
+
+The way down is quite relaxing. We walk among green pastures, where
+cows and horses grazed freely. That is, until they are less romantically
+slaughtered to make [Bresaola](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bresaola).
+But until then they can enjoy the green grass.
+
+At 15:00 we reach Fuciade (1982m), a location where many families with
+kids were relaxing after a meal at [the hut](https://www.fuciade.it/en/).
+If one wants a more quiet place, a short walk up the trail that we were
+descending quickly leads away from the crowd.  This place gave a sense
+of tranquillity.
+
+![Me relaxing in Fuciade](../img/23-1512-fuciade.jpg)
+
+<p align="center"><em>Me relaxing in Fuciade while I enjoy a glass of
+<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shandy#Radler">radler</a>
+- don't be fooled by the Coca-Cola can.</em></p>
+
+After a short short break, we move to
+[Rifugio Flora Alpina](https://floralpina.it) (1800m), that we reach
+quickly at around 16:00. The place is surrounded by the forest,
+and the only visible peaks are the
+[Mulaz](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mulaz) and the
+[Focobón group](https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gruppo_del_Focobon).
+
+![The Mulaz and the Focobon group](../img/23-1818-focobon.jpg)
+
+<p align="center"><em>
+A spectacular view of the Mulaz and the Focobón group. As the light
+changed and the clouds moved, the colors changed as well. I spent quite
+some time just sitting outside the hut, admiring these mountains.
+</em></p>
+
+Now, for the first time since we started our journey, we have some time
+to relax before dinner. We enjoy a sauna and a hot tub.
+
+<table style="width: 100%; table-layout: fixed;"> <thead> <tr>
+        <th style="text-align: left"> <a href="../day3">← Day 3</a> </th>
+        <th style="text-align: center"> <a href="../">Alta Via 2</a> </th>
+        <th style="text-align: right"> <a href="../day5">Day 5 →</a> </th>
+</tr> </thead> </table>
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