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authorSebastiano Tronto <sebastiano@tronto.net>2025-10-14 20:30:17 +0200
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@@ -16,13 +16,14 @@ m4_caption({{{{{August 26, 2025}}}}})
16 16
17## A relaxing stroll in Val Canali 17## A relaxing stroll in Val Canali
18 18
19Last night we had to check the maps, because we were not sure which route 19Last night we had to check our maps, because we were not sure which route
20we would be going, according to our plan. We did not remember that the 20we would be going, according to our plan. We did not remember that the
21guide book suggested two possible alternatives to reach the next hut, 21guide book suggested two possible alternatives to reach the next hut,
22Rifugio Treviso: a higher mountain trail, with some challenging sections, 22Rifugio Treviso: a higher mountain trail, with some challenging sections,
23and an easier one that starts by walking down the *Val Canali*, a valley 23and an easier one that starts by walking down the *Val Canali*, a valley
24that leads out of the Pala group and into the *Vette Feltrine* mountain 24that leads out of the Pala group and into the *Vette Feltrine* mountain
25range. Our plan was to follow the easier route, and we stick to it. 25range. Our plan was to follow the easier route, and we decided to stick
26to it.
26 27
27We leave the Pradidali at 7:30. 28We leave the Pradidali at 7:30.
28 29
@@ -56,11 +57,11 @@ end of the day will be very different.
56 57
57m4_caption({{{{{ 58m4_caption({{{{{
58The ruins of malga Pradidali. A "malga" is a building where people 59The ruins of malga Pradidali. A "malga" is a building where people
59temporarily lived in the Summer while their cows grazed the high mountain 60temporarily lived in the Summer while their livestock grazed the high
60pastures that surround it. Malga Antersasc, that we passed by in 61mountain pastures that surround it. Malga Antersasc, that we passed by on
61<a href="../day1">day one</a>, is another example. Many malgas are 62<a href="../day1">day one</a>, is another example. Many malgas are still
62still in use nowadays, and they often sell locally-produced dairy products, 63in use nowadays, and they often sell locally-produced dairy products,
63but unfortunately for us we only found ruins in this trip. 64but unfortunately for us we only found ruins so far.
64}}}}}) 65}}}}})
65 66
66The trail continues in the forest, and at 10:35 we pass by *malga 67The trail continues in the forest, and at 10:35 we pass by *malga
@@ -95,8 +96,8 @@ m4_caption(The forested slopes on the North-West.)
95On our way up, we meet a couple walking down from the forcella. They 96On our way up, we meet a couple walking down from the forcella. They
96tell us that they could see nothing at all on the other side, because 97tell us that they could see nothing at all on the other side, because
97of the fog and the clouds. We are not sure if we should take them 98of the fog and the clouds. We are not sure if we should take them
98literally, because it is such a sunny day on this side, but indeed 99literally, because it is such a sunny day on this side. But indeed,
99when we reach the tight pass at 14:30 we can see it with out own eyes. 100when we reach the tight pass at 14:30, we can see it with out own eyes.
100 101
101![The fog oon the other side](../img/26-1432-fog.jpg) 102![The fog oon the other side](../img/26-1432-fog.jpg)
102 103
@@ -109,7 +110,7 @@ The side where we came from, in contrast, is perfectly sunny.
109}}}}}) 110}}}}})
110 111
111We need another short break, but we don't want to stay here for 112We need another short break, but we don't want to stay here for
112too long, because, as often happens in these tight high passes, 113too long. As often happens in these high passes,
113the wind is strong and chilling. 114the wind is strong and chilling.
114 115
115We thought this would be the last place above 2000 meters of the whole 116We thought this would be the last place above 2000 meters of the whole
@@ -120,7 +121,7 @@ But we were not exactly right.
120 121
121## Down? Not so fast, cowboy 122## Down? Not so fast, cowboy
122 123
123The descent to the Cereda Pass starts very steep, and quickly loose 124The descent to the Cereda Pass starts very steep, and we quickly loose
124about 200 meters of altitude. But then the trail starts going up again, 125about 200 meters of altitude. But then the trail starts going up again,
125and slowly but surely we walk up, and up, and up. The road is not steep, 126and slowly but surely we walk up, and up, and up. The road is not steep,
126but we are walking on a tight ledge on a grassy slope that requires us 127but we are walking on a tight ledge on a grassy slope that requires us
@@ -135,7 +136,7 @@ up instead of down to Pass Cereda. As you can see, I am not amused.
135 136
136Only after we reach the altitude of 2150m do we start going down, 137Only after we reach the altitude of 2150m do we start going down,
137but this time very slowly. We cannot see very far due to the fog, 138but this time very slowly. We cannot see very far due to the fog,
138and in any case we would still be hyper-focused on where we step. 139and in any case we would still be hyper-focused on our steps.
139But at least there are some interesting rock formations close to 140But at least there are some interesting rock formations close to
140us that are worth admiring. 141us that are worth admiring.
141 142
@@ -159,15 +160,16 @@ almost 11 hours of walk, my feet and my knees are begging for mercy.
159 160
160m4_caption(The pastures around the Cereda Pass.) 161m4_caption(The pastures around the Cereda Pass.)
161 162
162We have a private room at [Rifugio Cereda](https://www.rifugiocereda.com/en/), 163We have a private room at [Rifugio
163where we can have a shower rest well. The food is also amazing: I have 164Cereda](https://www.rifugiocereda.com/en/), where
164what is one of the best plates of 165we can have a shower, and we rest well. The food is
166also amazing: I have what is one of the best plates of
165[*käsespätzle*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%A4sesp%C3%A4tzle) 167[*käsespätzle*](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K%C3%A4sesp%C3%A4tzle)
166of my life. By the way, over here the spätzle are prepared with spinach 168of my life. By the way, over here the spätzle are prepared with spinach
167and they green not white; I think they do the same in Tyrol, but definitely 169and they are green, not white; I think they do the same in Tyrol, but
168not in Germany. 170definitely not in Germany.
169 171
170Unfortunately, the weather forecast for the next day are not as good 172Unfortunately, the weather forecasts for the next day are not as good
171as our dinner. 173as our dinner.
172 174
173m4_navtable(← Day 6,../day6,Alta Via 2,../,Day 8 →,../day8) 175m4_navtable(← Day 6,../day6,Alta Via 2,../,Day 8 →,../day8)

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