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| 1 | m4_navtable(← Day 6,../day6,Alta Via 2,../,Day 8 →,../day8) | ||
| 2 | |||
| 1 | # Day 7 - The longest day | 3 | # Day 7 - The longest day |
| 2 | 4 | ||
| 3 | |[← Day 6](../day6)|[Alta Via 2](../)|[Day 8 →](../day8)| | 5 | m4_caption({{{{{August 26, 2025}}}}}) |
| 4 | |:-|:-:|-:| | ||
| 5 | 6 | ||
| 6 | ## Route of the day | 7 | ## Route of the day |
| 7 | 8 | ||
| @@ -26,44 +27,49 @@ range. Our plan was to follow the easier route, and we stick to it. | |||
| 26 | We leave the Pradidali at 7:30. | 27 | We leave the Pradidali at 7:30. |
| 27 | 28 | ||
| 28 |  | 29 |  |
| 29 | <p align="center"> | 30 | |
| 30 | *Rifugio Pradidali and a mountain behind it, in a beautiful sunny morning. | 31 | m4_caption({{{{{ |
| 32 | Rifugio Pradidali and a mountain behind it, in a beautiful sunny morning. | ||
| 31 | Maybe I should have taken notes of the names of the peaks I photographed. | 33 | Maybe I should have taken notes of the names of the peaks I photographed. |
| 32 | Oh well, too late now.* | 34 | Oh well, too late now. |
| 33 | </p> | 35 | }}}}}) |
| 34 | 36 | ||
| 35 |  | 37 |  |
| 36 | <p align="center">*Val Canali.*</p> | 38 | |
| 39 | m4_caption(Val Canali.) | ||
| 37 | 40 | ||
| 38 | The descent is quite diverse, alternating between rocks, gravel, grass | 41 | The descent is quite diverse, alternating between rocks, gravel, grass |
| 39 | and forest. There are some steel ropes that seem oddly placed in a very | 42 | and forest. There are some steel ropes that seem oddly placed in a very |
| 40 | simple section, but they would probably be useful in a rainy day. | 43 | simple section, but they would probably be useful in a rainy day. |
| 41 | 44 | ||
| 42 |  | 45 |  |
| 43 | <p align="center"> | 46 | |
| 44 | *Walking down an easy trail, in a typical Dolomite landscape.* | 47 | m4_caption({{{{{ |
| 45 | </p> | 48 | Walking down an easy trail, in a typical Dolomite landscape. |
| 49 | }}}}}) | ||
| 46 | 50 | ||
| 47 | At 9:50 we reach the ruins of *malga Pradidali* (1428 meters on sea level). | 51 | At 9:50 we reach the ruins of *malga Pradidali* (1428 meters on sea level). |
| 48 | So far it has been a nice sunny day, and the walk has been easy. But the | 52 | So far it has been a nice sunny day, and the walk has been easy. But the |
| 49 | end of the day will be very different. | 53 | end of the day will be very different. |
| 50 | 54 | ||
| 51 |  | 55 |  |
| 52 | <p align="center"> | 56 | |
| 53 | *The ruins of malga Pradidali. A "malga" is a building where people | 57 | m4_caption({{{{{ |
| 58 | The ruins of malga Pradidali. A "malga" is a building where people | ||
| 54 | temporarily lived in the Summer while their cows grazed the high mountain | 59 | temporarily lived in the Summer while their cows grazed the high mountain |
| 55 | pastures that surround it. Malga Antersasc, that we passed by in | 60 | pastures that surround it. Malga Antersasc, that we passed by in |
| 56 | [day one](../day1), is another example. Many malgas are still in use nowadays, | 61 | <a href="../day1">day one</a>, is another example. Many malgas are |
| 57 | and they often sell locally-produced dairy products, but unfortunately | 62 | still in use nowadays, and they often sell locally-produced dairy products, |
| 58 | for us we only found ruins in this trip.* | 63 | but unfortunately for us we only found ruins in this trip. |
| 59 | </p> | 64 | }}}}}) |
| 60 | 65 | ||
| 61 | The trail continues in the forest, and at 10:35 we pass by *malga | 66 | The trail continues in the forest, and at 10:35 we pass by *malga |
| 62 | Canali* (1307m). This one *was* in use, and we could have stopped to | 67 | Canali* (1307m). This one *was* in use, and we could have stopped to |
| 63 | eat something if we wanted, but we did not. | 68 | eat something if we wanted, but we did not. |
| 64 | 69 | ||
| 65 |  | 70 |  |
| 66 | <p align="center">*The pastures behind malga Canali.*</p> | 71 | |
| 72 | m4_caption(The pastures behind malga Canali.) | ||
| 67 | 73 | ||
| 68 | We now have to walk up to reach Rifugio Treviso (1631m). The trail in | 74 | We now have to walk up to reach Rifugio Treviso (1631m). The trail in |
| 69 | the forest becomes steep, but it does not last long. We reach the hut | 75 | the forest becomes steep, but it does not last long. We reach the hut |
| @@ -83,8 +89,8 @@ walking steep trails for more than a week at this point. We walk slowly, | |||
| 83 | but steadily. | 89 | but steadily. |
| 84 | 90 | ||
| 85 |  | 91 |  |
| 86 | <p align="center"> | 92 | |
| 87 | *The forested slopes on the North-West.* | 93 | m4_caption(The forested slopes on the North-West.) |
| 88 | 94 | ||
| 89 | On our way up, we meet a couple walking down from the forcella. They | 95 | On our way up, we meet a couple walking down from the forcella. They |
| 90 | tell us that they could see nothing at all on the other side, because | 96 | tell us that they could see nothing at all on the other side, because |
| @@ -93,12 +99,14 @@ literally, because it is such a sunny day on this side, but indeed | |||
| 93 | when we reach the tight pass at 14:30 we can see it with out own eyes. | 99 | when we reach the tight pass at 14:30 we can see it with out own eyes. |
| 94 | 100 | ||
| 95 |  | 101 |  |
| 96 | <p align="center">*The fog on the other side of forcella d'Oltro.*</p> | 102 | |
| 103 | m4_caption(The fog on the other side of forcella d'Oltro.) | ||
| 97 | 104 | ||
| 98 |  | 105 |  |
| 99 | <p align="center"> | 106 | |
| 100 | *The side where we came from, in contrast, is perfectly sunny.* | 107 | m4_caption({{{{{ |
| 101 | </p> | 108 | The side where we came from, in contrast, is perfectly sunny. |
| 109 | }}}}}) | ||
| 102 | 110 | ||
| 103 | We need another short break, but we don't want to stay here for | 111 | We need another short break, but we don't want to stay here for |
| 104 | too long, because, as often happens in these tight high passes, | 112 | too long, because, as often happens in these tight high passes, |
| @@ -119,10 +127,11 @@ but we are walking on a tight ledge on a grassy slope that requires us | |||
| 119 | to focus. | 127 | to focus. |
| 120 | 128 | ||
| 121 |  | 129 |  |
| 122 | <p align="center"> | 130 | |
| 123 | *Me on this tight path that, for whatever reason, is leading back | 131 | m4_caption({{{{{ |
| 124 | up instead of down to Pass Cereda. As you can see, I am not amused.* | 132 | Me on this tight path that, for whatever reason, is leading back |
| 125 | </p> | 133 | up instead of down to Pass Cereda. As you can see, I am not amused. |
| 134 | }}}}}) | ||
| 126 | 135 | ||
| 127 | Only after we reach the altitude of 2150m do we start going down, | 136 | Only after we reach the altitude of 2150m do we start going down, |
| 128 | but this time very slowly. We cannot see very far due to the fog, | 137 | but this time very slowly. We cannot see very far due to the fog, |
| @@ -131,10 +140,12 @@ But at least there are some interesting rock formations close to | |||
| 131 | us that are worth admiring. | 140 | us that are worth admiring. |
| 132 | 141 | ||
| 133 |  | 142 |  |
| 134 | <p align="center">*Some interesting rock formations close to the trail.*</p> | 143 | |
| 144 | m4_caption(Some interesting rock formations close to the trail.) | ||
| 135 | 145 | ||
| 136 |  | 146 |  |
| 137 | <p align="center">*A tree growing on top of a naked rock.*</p> | 147 | |
| 148 | m4_caption(A tree growing on top of a naked rock.) | ||
| 138 | 149 | ||
| 139 | The trail gradually becomes less exposed, but more steep. My knee starts | 150 | The trail gradually becomes less exposed, but more steep. My knee starts |
| 140 | hurting once again, but I am not surprised, considering how long we have | 151 | hurting once again, but I am not surprised, considering how long we have |
| @@ -145,9 +156,8 @@ we reach the hotel at the Cereda Pass (1361m) at 18:15. After | |||
| 145 | almost 11 hours of walk, my feet and my knees are begging for mercy. | 156 | almost 11 hours of walk, my feet and my knees are begging for mercy. |
| 146 | 157 | ||
| 147 |  | 158 |  |
| 148 | <p align="center"> | 159 | |
| 149 | *The pastures around the Cereda Pass.* | 160 | m4_caption(The pastures around the Cereda Pass.) |
| 150 | </p> | ||
| 151 | 161 | ||
| 152 | We have a private room at [Rifugio Cereda](https://www.rifugiocereda.com/en/), | 162 | We have a private room at [Rifugio Cereda](https://www.rifugiocereda.com/en/), |
| 153 | where we can have a shower rest well. The food is also amazing: I have | 163 | where we can have a shower rest well. The food is also amazing: I have |
| @@ -160,5 +170,4 @@ not in Germany. | |||
| 160 | Unfortunately, the weather forecast for the next day are not as good | 170 | Unfortunately, the weather forecast for the next day are not as good |
| 161 | as our dinner. | 171 | as our dinner. |
| 162 | 172 | ||
| 163 | |[← Day 6](../day6)|[Alta Via 2](../)|[Day 8 →](../day8)| | 173 | m4_navtable(← Day 6,../day6,Alta Via 2,../,Day 8 →,../day8) |
| 164 | |:-|:-:|-:| | ||
