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After a steep ascent from Pian di Boit through beech forest, the trail emerges into alpine meadows near Alpe Terza, which is in ruins. From here on there are lovely views all around.
Published over 1 year ago by Kay F. Jahnke
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The Strada Suttermeister runs from Cigogna to Pogallo. It's a comfortable, wide path which has beautiful views into Val Pogallo and at the surrounding mountains.
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Ner the mouth of Val Foiera, the river can be forded to the left bank, where a little-used trail runs to Velina. The crossing is tricky and only possible when the stream is low.
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If the water level is low, parts of the Rio Valgrande riverbed are accessible. The river is deeply cut in and often the banks are sheer cliffs, at times barring the way.
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Near the gorge at L'Arca, there's a cave. It's been used as a shelter and has a few utensils lying about, but it's a gloomy, dark and damp place, and not entirely safe if there's a flash flood.
Published over 1 year ago by Kay F. Jahnke
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At L'Ara, the trail crosses the Rio Valgrande to continue towards In la Piana at the left river bank. The river passes through this narrow gorge between prominent looming cliffs.
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Before beginning the descent to L'Arca, the trail passes near this spot where the gorge at L'Arca can be seen from above. The view down to the river shows that the trail runs on the top of a steep cliff.
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The trail from Orfalecchio to L'Arca passes over this ridge. It's quite a way off the river, and also a bit of a climb to get here, due to the very rugged terrain, where it's hard to find a passage through the cliffs.
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Near Alpe Orfalecchio, the San Bernardino loops around a prominent cliff. The riverbed is strewn with house-size rocks, and there are also some smoothed rock terraces like the one I'm standing on.
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The old mulattiera from Corte Bue to Orfalecchio passes over this ridge, and this image is taken from the remains of a pylon...(more)
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The abandoned village of Corte Bue offers a good view of Cima Pedum precisely to the North. There are few houses which aren't in ruins: apart from ...(more)
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Capella di Larecchio is located on a ridge on a lovely sentiero natura starting in Santa Maria Maggiore. It's a wrm day, and so I've opted for a shady spot under a larch tree.
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The Costa Nera runs from Pizzo Nona to Bocchetta di Vald. Towards Bocchetta di Vald the ridge becomes ever more rugged, so eventually I had to descend into it's southern flank to make it to the Bocchetta.
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Passo di Basagrana can be reached from Trontano. It's over 2000 m high, so one of the higher access routes to the central Val Grande area. It passes near Monte Trontano.
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Continuing north-west from Mottac, the trail runs along a rugged ridge but poses no great difficulties. Every now and then there's a view to the wild valleys below.
