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- -*Download the [gpx file](../gpx/av2-day6.gpx) or see the route on -[outdooractive.com](https://www.outdooractive.com/en/route/hiking-trail/province-of-belluno/-2025-alta-via-2-day-6/325542632/?share=%7E3zdmb4fp%244ossqbdc)* - -## The starry night - -During the night I woke up and managed to catch a glimpse of a wonderful -starry night, the likes of which I had never seen before. - -If you live in a place with a lot of light pollution, like every medium -to large city in the World, seeing *a few* stars may already be an unusual -experience. At the moment I live in a fairly small city, and we literally -never see stars over here. We are lucky if we see Venus once in a while. - -But I grew up in a small village in a sparsely populated area, I *was* -used to seeing skies full of stars at night. But this time, at 2500 -metres above sea level, in the middle of literally nowhere, the sky was -soething else. - -I did not manage to take a good picture, sorry. I did not feel like -going out in the freezing cold, and my phone's camera is probably not -good enough anyway. - -## The Farangole pass - -At Rifugio Mulaz, the sun rises at 6:40 and sets at around 7:05. -In the morning. Luckily for you, I got up early enough to catch -the sunset. - -![The morning sunset](../img/25-0707-sunset.jpg) - -m4_caption({{{{{ -Rifugio Mulaz is closely surrounded by high mountains. This is the -only spot where you could see something in the distance. This time -of the year, the sun rises from the peaks on the left of this picture, -only to hide away behind those on the right a few minutes later. -}}}}}) - -It's a beautiful day, if only a bit cold. This time we get up earlier than -usual and we are ready to leave at 7:15. The main challenge of the day -is going to be the *Passo delle Farangole* (2932 meters on sea level), -a high mountain pass not far from the hut. Our guide book even suggests -a possible alternative route for less confident hikers, but we deemed -it within our capabilities. - -After steep, but short, climb to *Forcella Margherita* (2655m) we reach a -section of the trail that would not be particularly challenging, if -not for the fact that the track is not well marked. - -![The trail after Forcella Margherita](../img/25-0740-after-forcella-margherita.jpg) - -m4_caption({{{{{ -The trail after Forcella Margherita, right before the Farangole pass. -}}}}}) - -In fact, the traces of the hikers who missed the path are *more* visible -than the actual trail, likely because said hikers made them more clear -by backtracking their steps when they realized they were out of the -trail. We do the same a couple of times. - -We soon reach the start of the equipped trail that leads to the pass, -but it looks sketchy, so I decide to try climbing up the scree next to -it. This was probably a mistake, so we soon turn left and attach our -trusty ropes to the steel supports. - -![Me, climbing up to the Farangole Pass](../img/25-0830-up-to-farangole-pass.jpg) - -m4_caption(Climbing up to the Farangole Pass.) - -The track is very steep, and at times -[exposed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exposure_%28heights%29), but the -steel ropes and the other supporting material is in a good state. -Overall, this famous Farangole Pass is easier than we expected. - -![My dad climbing down from the Farangole pass](../img/25-0851-down-from-farangole.jpg) - -m4_caption({{{{{ -And down we go. The steel ladder looks like it ends in the void, -but actually there is an extra steel beam protruding from the -rock, and after that there is only a 60cm drop. -}}}}}) - -After clearing the pass at around 9:00, we feel satisfied and proud of -ourselves. My knee does not even hurt anymore. - -Little did we now that the truly difficult part is the Farangole *trail*, -which we'll have to go through later this morning. But for now, in our -blissful ignorance, we enjoy the beautiful weather and we take plenty -of pictures as we walk down from the pass. - -![North view, towards the pass](../img/25-0910-blue-sky.jpg) - -m4_caption({{{{{ -The view North, towards the mountains we have just passed. -}}}}}) - -![A rocky plateau](../img/25-1009-rocky-plateau.jpg) - -m4_caption({{{{{An imposing rocky plateau on the South.}}}}}) - -![The view to the North-East](../img/25-1019-north-east.jpg) - -m4_caption({{{{{The view to the North-East.}}}}}) - -## The Farangole trail - -As the trail gets tight and very exposed, we realize that maybe -*this* is the section the guide book was warning us about. We -proceed carefully, attaching our home-made harness when a steel rope -is available. Unfortunately, most of the trail is on a narrow ledge -surrounded by grass and soft soil, where no piece of supporting material -can be fixed. At least it is not wet today. - -![My dad walking on the Farangole trail](../img/25-1109-dad-farangole.jpg) - -m4_caption({{{{{ -My dad walking on a narrow section of the Farangole trail. -}}}}}) - -![Anoher hiker](../img/25-1141-hiker.jpg) - -m4_caption({{{{{Another hiker following us on the same trail.}}}}}) - -Since this trail is challenging and dangerous, we have to keep -constant focus on our steps and the way ahead of us. We have little -time to relax and enjoy the beautiful view, and we take much fewer -pictures than we did earlier. - -![View from the Farangole trail](../img/25-1158-view.jpg) - -m4_caption({{{{{ -The view from the last part of the Farangole trail, towards -the East. Soon we'll have to walk down to the dry bed of the -river you can see at the bottom of this picture. The tiny line -on the hill on the left is the Farangole trail. -}}}}}) - -At 12:30 we reach the bottom of *Valgrande* (*Pian dei Cantoni*, 2310m). - -## To Rifugio Rosetta and beyond - -The way up to Rifugio Rosetta is steep, but short. The previous -part was not physically demanding, but it was dangerous and -technically fairly challenging. I am relieved that now I can just -let my legs bring me up, and I reach the hut at 13:05. - -![Rifugio Rosetta](../img/25-1321-rosetta.jpg) - -m4_caption(Rifugio Rosetta) - -[Rifugio Rosetta](https://www.rifugiorosetta.it) (2581m) is easily -reachable with a cable car, and because of this it is very crowded, -similarly to the area around Piz Boè that we passed through on -[day 3](../day3). - -This is a good time for a break, so we decide to sit down, drink -a glass of [skiwasser](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skiwasser), and -eat another slice of strüdel. Yes, we ate a lot of those. The one -they serve in this hut is particularly good, with plenty of fresh -fruit and pine nuts. - -We get up and leave the hut at 14:05. The weather gets cold and foggy, -but luckily for us it won't last long. Our plan is to walk down until -*Col de le Fede* (2200m) and then up again to *Pass dei Ball* (2433m). - -The way down is slow and tedious, and my knee starts hurting again. - -![Down from Rifugio Rosetta](../img/25-1519-down-from-rosetta.jpg) - -m4_caption(Walking down from Rifugio Rosetta.) - -The way up to the pass is steep, and there is a long section equipped -with a steel rope. But the equipped part is actually very easy compared -to other similar trails that we have walked this morning and in the -previous days. - -![My dad walking on the equipped trail](../img/25-1606-rope.jpg) - -m4_caption(My dad walking on this equipped section.) - -After reaching Pass dei Ball, we walk down slowly to -[Rifugio Pradidali](https://www.rifugiopradidali.com/eng/Home.html) -(2278m), which we reach at 17:05. - -Later we would discover that there is an alternative route to -go from Rosetta to Pradidali, which starts by walking up to the -East and skips both the slow and tedious descent and the -more steep section before Pass dei Ball. This alternative path was -probably slightly easier, but it would not have saved us that much -time and effort. - -The Pradidali is a nice hut, but there is no phone signal nor WiFi. -The showers are still expensive, and when it is my turn the water boiler -has run out of gas, and I can either wait for it to be replaced or do a -freezing cold shower. I don't want to wait, so arctic shower here I come! - -m4_navtable(← Day 5,../day5,Alta Via 2,../,Day 7 →,../day7) diff --git a/src/av2/day6/day6.md b/src/av2/day6/day6.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..ff051fb --- /dev/null +++ b/src/av2/day6/day6.md @@ -0,0 +1,223 @@ + + + + +
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+ +# Day 6 - The Farangole trail + +

August 25, 2025

+ +## Route of the day + +
+Click to see map + +
+ +*Download the [gpx file](../gpx/av2-day6.gpx) or see the route on +[outdooractive.com](https://www.outdooractive.com/en/route/hiking-trail/province-of-belluno/-2025-alta-via-2-day-6/325542632/?share=%7E3zdmb4fp%244ossqbdc)* + +## The starry night + +During the night I woke up and managed to catch a glimpse of a wonderful +starry night, the likes of which I had never seen before. + +If you live in a place with a lot of light pollution, like every medium +to large city in the World, seeing *a few* stars may already be an unusual +experience. At the moment I live in a fairly small city, and we literally +never see stars over here. We are lucky if we see Venus once in a while. + +But I grew up in a small village in a sparsely populated area, I *was* +used to seeing skies full of stars at night. But this time, at 2500 +metres above sea level, in the middle of literally nowhere, the sky was +soething else. + +I did not manage to take a good picture, sorry. I did not feel like +going out in the freezing cold, and my phone's camera is probably not +good enough anyway. + +## The Farangole pass + +At Rifugio Mulaz, the sun rises at 6:40 and sets at around 7:05. +In the morning. Luckily for you, I got up early enough to catch +the sunset. + +![The morning sunset](../img/25-0707-sunset.jpg) + +

+Rifugio Mulaz is closely surrounded by high mountains. This is the +only spot where you could see something in the distance. This time +of the year, the sun rises from the peaks on the left of this picture, +only to hide away behind those on the right a few minutes later. +

+ +It's a beautiful day, if only a bit cold. This time we get up earlier than +usual and we are ready to leave at 7:15. The main challenge of the day +is going to be the *Passo delle Farangole* (2932 meters on sea level), +a high mountain pass not far from the hut. Our guide book even suggests +a possible alternative route for less confident hikers, but we deemed +it within our capabilities. + +After steep, but short, climb to *Forcella Margherita* (2655m) we reach a +section of the trail that would not be particularly challenging, if +not for the fact that the track is not well marked. + +![The trail after Forcella Margherita](../img/25-0740-after-forcella-margherita.jpg) + +

+The trail after Forcella Margherita, right before the Farangole pass. +

+ +In fact, the traces of the hikers who missed the path are *more* visible +than the actual trail, likely because said hikers made them more clear +by backtracking their steps when they realized they were out of the +trail. We do the same a couple of times. + +We soon reach the start of the equipped trail that leads to the pass, +but it looks sketchy, so I decide to try climbing up the scree next to +it. This was probably a mistake, so we soon turn left and attach our +trusty ropes to the steel supports. + +![Me, climbing up to the Farangole Pass](../img/25-0830-up-to-farangole-pass.jpg) + +

Climbing up to the Farangole Pass.

+ +The track is very steep, and at times +[exposed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Exposure_%28heights%29), but the +steel ropes and the other supporting material is in a good state. +Overall, this famous Farangole Pass is easier than we expected. + +![My dad climbing down from the Farangole pass](../img/25-0851-down-from-farangole.jpg) + +

+And down we go. The steel ladder looks like it ends in the void, +but actually there is an extra steel beam protruding from the +rock, and after that there is only a 60cm drop. +

+ +After clearing the pass at around 9:00, we feel satisfied and proud of +ourselves. My knee does not even hurt anymore. + +Little did we now that the truly difficult part is the Farangole *trail*, +which we'll have to go through later this morning. But for now, in our +blissful ignorance, we enjoy the beautiful weather and we take plenty +of pictures as we walk down from the pass. + +![North view, towards the pass](../img/25-0910-blue-sky.jpg) + +

+The view North, towards the mountains we have just passed. +

+ +![A rocky plateau](../img/25-1009-rocky-plateau.jpg) + +

An imposing rocky plateau on the South.

+ +![The view to the North-East](../img/25-1019-north-east.jpg) + +

The view to the North-East.

+ +## The Farangole trail + +As the trail gets tight and very exposed, we realize that maybe +*this* is the section the guide book was warning us about. We +proceed carefully, attaching our home-made harness when a steel rope +is available. Unfortunately, most of the trail is on a narrow ledge +surrounded by grass and soft soil, where no piece of supporting material +can be fixed. At least it is not wet today. + +![My dad walking on the Farangole trail](../img/25-1109-dad-farangole.jpg) + +

+My dad walking on a narrow section of the Farangole trail. +

+ +![Anoher hiker](../img/25-1141-hiker.jpg) + +

Another hiker following us on the same trail.

+ +Since this trail is challenging and dangerous, we have to keep +constant focus on our steps and the way ahead of us. We have little +time to relax and enjoy the beautiful view, and we take much fewer +pictures than we did earlier. + +![View from the Farangole trail](../img/25-1158-view.jpg) + +

+The view from the last part of the Farangole trail, towards +the East. Soon we'll have to walk down to the dry bed of the +river you can see at the bottom of this picture. The tiny line +on the hill on the left is the Farangole trail. +

+ +At 12:30 we reach the bottom of *Valgrande* (*Pian dei Cantoni*, 2310m). + +## To Rifugio Rosetta and beyond + +The way up to Rifugio Rosetta is steep, but short. The previous +part was not physically demanding, but it was dangerous and +technically fairly challenging. I am relieved that now I can just +let my legs bring me up, and I reach the hut at 13:05. + +![Rifugio Rosetta](../img/25-1321-rosetta.jpg) + +

Rifugio Rosetta

+ +[Rifugio Rosetta](https://www.rifugiorosetta.it) (2581m) is easily +reachable with a cable car, and because of this it is very crowded, +similarly to the area around Piz Boè that we passed through on +[day 3](../day3). + +This is a good time for a break, so we decide to sit down, drink +a glass of [skiwasser](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skiwasser), and +eat another slice of strüdel. Yes, we ate a lot of those. The one +they serve in this hut is particularly good, with plenty of fresh +fruit and pine nuts. + +We get up and leave the hut at 14:05. The weather gets cold and foggy, +but luckily for us it won't last long. Our plan is to walk down until +*Col de le Fede* (2200m) and then up again to *Pass dei Ball* (2433m). + +The way down is slow and tedious, and my knee starts hurting again. + +![Down from Rifugio Rosetta](../img/25-1519-down-from-rosetta.jpg) + +

Walking down from Rifugio Rosetta.

+ +The way up to the pass is steep, and there is a long section equipped +with a steel rope. But the equipped part is actually very easy compared +to other similar trails that we have walked this morning and in the +previous days. + +![My dad walking on the equipped trail](../img/25-1606-rope.jpg) + +

My dad walking on this equipped section.

+ +After reaching Pass dei Ball, we walk down slowly to +[Rifugio Pradidali](https://www.rifugiopradidali.com/eng/Home.html) +(2278m), which we reach at 17:05. + +Later we would discover that there is an alternative route to +go from Rosetta to Pradidali, which starts by walking up to the +East and skips both the slow and tedious descent and the +more steep section before Pass dei Ball. This alternative path was +probably slightly easier, but it would not have saved us that much +time and effort. + +The Pradidali is a nice hut, but there is no phone signal nor WiFi. +The showers are still expensive, and when it is my turn the water boiler +has run out of gas, and I can either wait for it to be replaced or do a +freezing cold shower. I don't want to wait, so arctic shower here I come! + + + + + +
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