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1m4_navtable(← Day 6,../day6,Alta Via 2,../,Day 8 →,../day8)
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1# Day 7 - The longest day 3# Day 7 - The longest day
2 4
3|[← Day 6](../day6)|[Alta Via 2](../)|[Day 8 →](../day8)| 5m4_caption({{{{{August 26, 2025}}}}})
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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.
26We leave the Pradidali at 7:30. 27We leave the Pradidali at 7:30.
27 28
28![Rifugio Pradidali](../img/26-0735-pradidali.jpg) 29![Rifugio Pradidali](../img/26-0735-pradidali.jpg)
29<p align="center"> 30
30*Rifugio Pradidali and a mountain behind it, in a beautiful sunny morning. 31m4_caption({{{{{
32Rifugio Pradidali and a mountain behind it, in a beautiful sunny morning.
31Maybe I should have taken notes of the names of the peaks I photographed. 33Maybe I should have taken notes of the names of the peaks I photographed.
32Oh well, too late now.* 34Oh well, too late now.
33</p> 35}}}}})
34 36
35![Val Canali](../img/26-0801-val-canali.jpg) 37![Val Canali](../img/26-0801-val-canali.jpg)
36<p align="center">*Val Canali.*</p> 38
39m4_caption(Val Canali.)
37 40
38The descent is quite diverse, alternating between rocks, gravel, grass 41The descent is quite diverse, alternating between rocks, gravel, grass
39and forest. There are some steel ropes that seem oddly placed in a very 42and forest. There are some steel ropes that seem oddly placed in a very
40simple section, but they would probably be useful in a rainy day. 43simple section, but they would probably be useful in a rainy day.
41 44
42![Walking down](../img/26-0814-walking-down.jpg) 45![Walking down](../img/26-0814-walking-down.jpg)
43<p align="center"> 46
44*Walking down an easy trail, in a typical Dolomite landscape.* 47m4_caption({{{{{
45</p> 48Walking down an easy trail, in a typical Dolomite landscape.
49}}}}})
46 50
47At 9:50 we reach the ruins of *malga Pradidali* (1428 meters on sea level). 51At 9:50 we reach the ruins of *malga Pradidali* (1428 meters on sea level).
48So far it has been a nice sunny day, and the walk has been easy. But the 52So far it has been a nice sunny day, and the walk has been easy. But the
49end of the day will be very different. 53end of the day will be very different.
50 54
51![The ruins of malga Pradidali](../img/26-0954-malga-pradidali.jpg) 55![The ruins of malga Pradidali](../img/26-0954-malga-pradidali.jpg)
52<p align="center"> 56
53*The ruins of malga Pradidali. A "malga" is a building where people 57m4_caption({{{{{
58The ruins of malga Pradidali. A "malga" is a building where people
54temporarily lived in the Summer while their cows grazed the high mountain 59temporarily lived in the Summer while their cows grazed the high mountain
55pastures that surround it. Malga Antersasc, that we passed by in 60pastures 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
57and they often sell locally-produced dairy products, but unfortunately 62still in use nowadays, and they often sell locally-produced dairy products,
58for us we only found ruins in this trip.* 63but unfortunately for us we only found ruins in this trip.
59</p> 64}}}}})
60 65
61The trail continues in the forest, and at 10:35 we pass by *malga 66The trail continues in the forest, and at 10:35 we pass by *malga
62Canali* (1307m). This one *was* in use, and we could have stopped to 67Canali* (1307m). This one *was* in use, and we could have stopped to
63eat something if we wanted, but we did not. 68eat something if we wanted, but we did not.
64 69
65![The pastures behind malga Canali](../img/26-1040-from-malga-canali.jpg) 70![The pastures behind malga Canali](../img/26-1040-from-malga-canali.jpg)
66<p align="center">*The pastures behind malga Canali.*</p> 71
72m4_caption(The pastures behind malga Canali.)
67 73
68We now have to walk up to reach Rifugio Treviso (1631m). The trail in 74We now have to walk up to reach Rifugio Treviso (1631m). The trail in
69the forest becomes steep, but it does not last long. We reach the hut 75the 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,
83but steadily. 89but steadily.
84 90
85![Forested mountains to the North-West](../img/26-1354-forested-slopes.jpg) 91![Forested mountains to the North-West](../img/26-1354-forested-slopes.jpg)
86<p align="center"> 92
87*The forested slopes on the North-West.* 93m4_caption(The forested slopes on the North-West.)
88 94
89On our way up, we meet a couple walking down from the forcella. They 95On our way up, we meet a couple walking down from the forcella. They
90tell us that they could see nothing at all on the other side, because 96tell 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
93when we reach the tight pass at 14:30 we can see it with out own eyes. 99when we reach the tight pass at 14:30 we can see it with out own eyes.
94 100
95![The fog oon the other side](../img/26-1432-fog.jpg) 101![The fog oon the other side](../img/26-1432-fog.jpg)
96<p align="center">*The fog on the other side of forcella d'Oltro.*</p> 102
103m4_caption(The fog on the other side of forcella d'Oltro.)
97 104
98![The sunny side where we came from](../img/26-1439-not-fog.jpg) 105![The sunny side where we came from](../img/26-1439-not-fog.jpg)
99<p align="center"> 106
100*The side where we came from, in contrast, is perfectly sunny.* 107m4_caption({{{{{
101</p> 108The side where we came from, in contrast, is perfectly sunny.
109}}}}})
102 110
103We need another short break, but we don't want to stay here for 111We need another short break, but we don't want to stay here for
104too long, because, as often happens in these tight high passes, 112too 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
119to focus. 127to focus.
120 128
121![Me on the tight ledge](../img/26-1603-tight-ledge.jpg) 129![Me on the tight ledge](../img/26-1603-tight-ledge.jpg)
122<p align="center"> 130
123*Me on this tight path that, for whatever reason, is leading back 131m4_caption({{{{{
124up instead of down to Pass Cereda. As you can see, I am not amused.* 132Me on this tight path that, for whatever reason, is leading back
125</p> 133up instead of down to Pass Cereda. As you can see, I am not amused.
134}}}}})
126 135
127Only after we reach the altitude of 2150m do we start going down, 136Only after we reach the altitude of 2150m do we start going down,
128but this time very slowly. We cannot see very far due to the fog, 137but 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
131us that are worth admiring. 140us that are worth admiring.
132 141
133![Some curious rock formations](../img/26-1619-rocks.jpg) 142![Some curious rock formations](../img/26-1619-rocks.jpg)
134<p align="center">*Some interesting rock formations close to the trail.*</p> 143
144m4_caption(Some interesting rock formations close to the trail.)
135 145
136![A tree growing on a rock](../img/26-1644-tree.jpg) 146![A tree growing on a rock](../img/26-1644-tree.jpg)
137<p align="center">*A tree growing on top of a naked rock.*</p> 147
148m4_caption(A tree growing on top of a naked rock.)
138 149
139The trail gradually becomes less exposed, but more steep. My knee starts 150The trail gradually becomes less exposed, but more steep. My knee starts
140hurting once again, but I am not surprised, considering how long we have 151hurting 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
145almost 11 hours of walk, my feet and my knees are begging for mercy. 156almost 11 hours of walk, my feet and my knees are begging for mercy.
146 157
147![Pastures around the Cereda Pass](../img/26-1758-cereda.jpg) 158![Pastures around the Cereda Pass](../img/26-1758-cereda.jpg)
148<p align="center"> 159
149*The pastures around the Cereda Pass.* 160m4_caption(The pastures around the Cereda Pass.)
150</p>
151 161
152We have a private room at [Rifugio Cereda](https://www.rifugiocereda.com/en/), 162We have a private room at [Rifugio Cereda](https://www.rifugiocereda.com/en/),
153where we can have a shower rest well. The food is also amazing: I have 163where we can have a shower rest well. The food is also amazing: I have
@@ -160,5 +170,4 @@ not in Germany.
160Unfortunately, the weather forecast for the next day are not as good 170Unfortunately, the weather forecast for the next day are not as good
161as our dinner. 171as our dinner.
162 172
163|[← Day 6](../day6)|[Alta Via 2](../)|[Day 8 →](../day8)| 173m4_navtable(← Day 6,../day6,Alta Via 2,../,Day 8 →,../day8)
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