Published 9 months ago by Kay F. Jahnke
At Alpe Campo the little-used trail 580 branches off towards Valbella. I found this particular valley by looking for well-forested, uninhabited valleys alo...(more)
Published 9 months ago by Kay F. Jahnke
Here I'm in the valley of the Rio della Valle, the river that flows past Valbella. This spot is well off the trail, pretty much in the middle of nowhe...(more)
Published 9 months ago by Kay F. Jahnke
I've reached my day's high point at this pass, and I have a first view down towards the Val Sesia, where I'm headed. I've chosen this particular pass so as to descend to Valbella, on a little-used trail.
Published 9 months ago by Kay F. Jahnke
Here the trail Z15 from Campello Monti to Monte Capio has passed the treeline and there's a first good view of the Valle Strona, with Campello Monti p...(more)
Published 9 months ago by Kay F. Jahnke
Perched on a ridge above Rio Panin is a small rifugio at Alpe Panin. This is normally closed - apparently one can pick up a key in Postua and stay there ...(more)
Published 9 months ago by Kay F. Jahnke
Near the rifugio Alpe Panin, there's a picknick spot with a spectacular view perched upon the edge of the ridge Alpe Panin is sitting on. From here, the ...(more)
Published 9 months ago by Kay F. Jahnke
Here the path from Scopa has emerged from the forest. The trail follows a different route to that given on the carta interfrontierala, but up to here it...(more)
Published 9 months ago by Kay F. Jahnke
Crossing the Sella Bassa a dark cloud is coming up. Instead of retreating back the way I came to Scopa, I decide to follow the overgrown remains of the path down to Postua, at least until I find cover.
Published 11 months ago by Kay F. Jahnke
This is the hardest part of the trail from Pogallo to Bocchetta di Campo. There are lots of ups and downs, and most of the trail is very steep and di...(more)
Published 11 months ago by Kay F. Jahnke
After a long ascent from Pogallo, the trail finally arrives at the Strette del Casè. Even though it seems as if the trail might now carr...(more)
Published 11 months ago by Kay F. Jahnke
A lovely spot near Peccia. I'm fond of bridges and I like to take panoramas from them, but since I don't usually carry a tripod, I tend to get stit...(more)