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