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Col Santo - Rifugio Lancia

output of hiking pure that I'm going to tell ... would indeed be a hike with snowshoes, but in the end the joke too much snow and cold has prevented its use. We are in the area north-west of Mount Pasubio in the town of Rovereto (TN) Yard (original) excursion refuge Vincenzo Lancia (1.825m).

Arriviamo a Giazzera (1.090m) in una gelida mattina che fa segnare al termometro -9 gradi; il sole però sembra voler dettare legge e rischiara le cime dei monti abbondantemente imbiancate.
Parcheggiamo l’auto subito dopo il paese fin dove è possibile arrivare, visto che la carreggiata è chiusa al traffico per la neve. Partiamo seguendo la strada ora innevata, con l’idea di compiere un largo giro e ricongiungerci al sentiero 131 che attraversa il ‘Coston Riva dell’Anziana’, per poi scendere al Lancia. Saliamo con una minima pendenza ma dopo un po di tempo ci accorgiamo che non sarebbe stato possibile deviare verso l’itinerario previsto, in quanto l’abbondanza di neve aveva ricoperto qualsiasi traccia del sentiero che dovevamo imboccare.
Cambiamo quindi obiettivo: continuiamo per la stessa strada fino ad incrociare il sentiero 132 che avrebbe dovuto portarci sulla piana della ‘Val del Trughile’, attraversata la quale saremmo ugualmente scesi verso la nostra meta. Detto, fatto… arriviamo al bivio col 132 ed iniziamo la salita …quella vera stavolta…la pendenza è notevole e bisogna fare attenzione a non scivolare sulla neve sempre molto ghiacciata. Il tratto faticoso è abbastanza lungo e quando la salita spiana un po, siamo già rodati e sufficientemente accaldati da non sentire il freddo pungente. Il sentiero so far we have come is " loses" in the wide area snow and our climb, sometimes sweet, knows the first step when we get near ' Hut Reds' (1.558m), but the break is short and we continue with the decision in the direction of other huts that are seen to ' horizon. Just one of these (Marisa Hut) inspires the lunch break, given the time and comfortable bench in the sun.
But the climb ahead, and thus resuming the journey, the landscape behind us that opens more and more beautiful scenery. We follow the numerous tracks of those who came preceded by a treaty wooded , until you reach the point where, in my memory, there is a detour that would take us to the hut (this route because I had already driven in the opposite direction last season). But why take a known route that would take us to make a trip shorter than planned?
so continue the climb , following what should be the path 132, with the idea to extend the walk a bit ... the 'Col Santo' in the distance seems to be calling and teases my fancy hiking; continue thoughtful ... climb the Col Santo becomes closer and il suo richiamo sempre più forte…perché non farne la nostra nuova meta?; saliamo spinti sempre più al nostro interno da un nuovo desiderio: raggiungere la vetta del ‘Col Santo’. In lontananza si cominciano a vedere chiaramente gli escursionisti che hanno già raggiunto la cima e seguendone le tracce arriviamo alla ‘ Selletta dell’Anziana ’ (1.978m). Il freddo aumenta e le energie calano, ma la meta è li a pochi minuti. Un po di riposo e poi via per l’ultimo strappo. Eccola , finalmente vediamo la croce che segna la vetta (2.112m), pochi metri e possiamo concederci alle foto ricordo ... and the signature on the book away. A few dozen meters up and we reach the milestone that marks the true summit ... the show is unique (see photo below), as the satisfaction of being able to reach this goal. Unfortunately, we must dwell briefly because cold air is pungent and time is running out ... we still have a ride before returning the car and we still have to go from the refuge Lancia.
descend along the south side of the mountain off-piste in total ... you do not see a trace of passage, but the path should go from here originally. We decide at some point bend to the west in the direction that is the refuge, but there are a series of cliffs that bar the path. Prior to retrace our steps we grant a stop for lunch, because the side is well protected from the wind. Under us launch and on our left the valley super snow.
We then follow our tracks back to , then taking what should be the direction for the 'Seat of the Col Saints', with some evidence of cross-country touring comfort us in the right direction and soon we view of the saddle (beautiful view from here). Start the true down ... The frozen snow and strong slope in some places, call for caution hours ... a slip would mean a risk of a long and tedious fall. With due caution do this part and also our view end of the bush makes us breathe a sigh of relief. The refuge is front of us and soon will reached. We are entering a moment, just long enough to warm a bit and the toast with a grappling hook. Again, this is it! The remaining

way back (route 101) is a walk , always saw the beautiful whitewashed context , We allow ourselves to various shortcuts that interval, the "sameness" of road, which floor plan leads us, not without some difficulty seen the bottom ice, in outlet end near the car. A beautiful sunset greets us to round off this wonderful trip.

Conclusions:

those who have followed all the description I have already grasped the beauty of this excursion. In the end we thoroughly superato i mille metri di dislivello totale ma… di pura soddisfazione! Aggiungo solo due cose: il rammarico della neve troppo gelata che ci ha impedito di usare le ciaspole (utilizzate come zavorra sullo zaino) e la gioia di aver trascorso una giornata in un comprensorio molto bello che ci ha fatto cogliere in pieno il significato di ‘contatto con la natura’.

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Sul Boffelan con le ciaspole (e non)

Uscita più mista che mai questa volta…un po trekking, un po ciaspolata e un po arrampicata… siamo sul comprensorio che costeggia il gruppo del Sengio Alto e che va da Pian delle Fugazze al rifugio Campogrosso.
Meta iniziale dell’escursione: traversata da Pian del Fugazze a rifugio Campogrosso. Meta finale dell’escursione: cima del monte Baffelan…come al solito la nostra escursione ha subito una simpatica e piacevole variante :-)

La partenza avviene da un parcheggio posto all’inizio della strada per Camposilvano…la quantità di neve caduta nei giorni precedenti risulta molto evidente anche dai muri “nevosi” che delimitano il parcheggio. Seguiamo per poche centinaia di metri la strada principale, finché una chiara deviazione ci porta all’inizio del vero percorso. La parte iniziale si svolge lungo la strada forestale che conduce a Passo Campogrosso, innevata ma con fondo molto battuto e quindi percorribile con facilità even with only the boots.

Just enough time to "get in temperature" and is presented on the left, the next junction Malga Boffetal, intermediate stage of our tour. We follow this path (173) shows that fund much snow but still highly wrought (and ice), and then calmly face without the aid of snowshoes. The climb is very pleasant, with slopes and contained in a context full of snow.

The slope decreases and the forest thins , two signs near the arrival of large flat lining the Sengir Alto ... the view is beautiful ... the Snow is great, but unfortunately it is always very joke. From here on begins the reign of the "off track" ... in the footsteps of several hikers have gone before us are scattered across the area, helping to make the scenario suggestive. We continue to leave the snowshoes to rest, because the ice cream fund also allows you to walk quietly out of the paths already marked.

After a stretch in light to come up Boffetal Hut, where we look at just the time for some photos and to take stock of the situation ... the area is vast and there is no sign (Covered by snow) to help the walker to decide the route ... the direction, however, is very clear, as evidenced by traces of the many hikers who frequent these areas.

Campogrosso take direction, but after a few tens of meters we decide to abandon the beaten path to devote himself to off track towards the base of Sengir Alto ... we walk into practice what should be the paths that join in the summer Hut to hut Campogrosso (trails 173 and 170). The landscape is now even more impressive, given the abundance of snow virgin that covers this zona… neve che risulta finalmente sufficientemente soffice e quindi decidiamo di indossare le ciaspole .
Durante il cammino scorgiamo una piccola traccia di passaggio che si inerpica lungo il fianco della montagna in un tratto particolarmente boscoso…rimaniamo un po nel dubbio, ma poi decidiamo di prendere la stessa direzione per scoprire dove conduce questa nuova via, forti della presenza di un altro escursionista che ha avuto la stessa idea e che ci precede di poco, facendo strada lungo il versante. La salita è molto ripida e si snoda tra gli alberi che danno una certa sicurezza di stabilità del pendio…la neve però è soffice e farinosa e non facilita affatto l’azione delle Snowshoe, indeed, they often make us slide down the valley, forcing us to "brake" emergency (not without the help of trees that surround us). The climb, however, did not last long in a little while and come out on a small slight slope from where we can enjoy the beautiful panorama that opens onto the tops of the mountains.

is followed by taking the decision right (south-east geographical) in direction of one of the saddles that are above us. We always follow the tracks few of those who came before us and soon the forest gives way to the white side of the mountains ... the climbing becomes gradually steeper until to reach the same slope along the initial part already tested in the woods ... but here we can not count on the trees and then the only way to deal with the slope are snowshoes and poles. When we meet up with another "bold" that accompanies us in ' latest trait that separates us from the saddle. The arrival of the effort that we satisfy the view is beautiful ... on one hand the glimpse into the valleys in Vicenza, on the other area between the Upper and Sengir Carega Group.

From the top of the south Baffelan us a wink ... a moment of indecision and then off to tackle the last climb that separates us from the summit. We start with snowshoes on your feet, but then the bottom ice and the steep climb back to advise us of just boots ... the snow is very icy and often make use of snowshoes and ice axes as ... of the feet to dig steps and thus facilitate 's rise . Fortunately, the stroke is short and a little later the crest is reached . We are on top ... the show is amazing! (See photo below) We allow ourselves to photos rite and deserved dining restaurant.

Before leaving for the descent from the study possible alternatives for the return of the tracks ... we note that continuing to the south side of the ridge and then descend west to a flat easy to get. We take this without delay direction. The descent requires the use of snowshoes in spite of the steep slope as they help to keep from going into deep snow and very powdery. The slips are wasted and in some places you get the feeling of skiing is so much slope and the lack of grip on the snow for snowshoeing. Once on the esplanade bend sharply to the north to go down a steep slope already mapped out, in a short time (and lots of slides) takes us back in the vicinity of forest that covers the base of the mountain.

We're back on the plane, tired but happy for the summit conquered. The direction of the return leg is the same ... but we keep to the south, to give you as much as possible to the total off-piste, as the snow, made more tender by the warm day, makes nice use of snowshoes. Let our right Malga Boffetal and quickly brings us back to the path 173, where we give up the snow shoes to head for the forest road that leads us back to the parking lot to start.

Conclusions:

Soon said: very nice hike in an area unique, both in magnitude, both for beauty. The snow was really so much (estimated at least 1.5metre). Too bad the cold and excessive passage of the hikers had not initially made it suitable for snowshoeing. Very nice stretch of hike that took us to the top of Baffelan, some snowshoes and climbing a bit ... even if for such goals would require the use of crampons valid.

This is a hike that I recommend to everyone, whether you want snow shoes, and for those who want to dedicate to cross-country touring ... of course the final goal as maintaining the refuge Campogrosso :-)

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Ciaspolata (e non) sul Corno d'Aquilio (e non)

With this release I'm going to tell has officially kicked off the winter season 2008-2009. Meta
main excursion to the Horn of Aquilio (1545m) ... I say major because, as our usual trips almost always suffer a slight "detour" that leads to explore paths are slightly different from those contemplated at the start ... in this case the excursion led us to make a wide turn that brought us, after the Horn of Aquila, reach the top of the Hub Horn (1535m). ... but first things first ...

Lasciamo alle nostre spalle una gelida città avvolta dalla nebbia per dirigerci verso la parte più orientale del comprensorio della Lessinia: giungiamo a Fosse di Sant’Anna d’Alfaedo con uno splendido sole che illumina, a nord del paese, la montagna carica di neve meta della nostra escursione. Sulla sinistra della chiesa del paese parte una stradina asfaltata che in pochi chilometri ci porta in prossimità di contrada Coste (e Tommasi), dove, da uno stretto tornante, parte la strada forestale che sale verso le pendici del Corno d’Aquilio e del Corno Mozzo.
Iniziamo il percorso senza ciaspole visto che la neve troppo battuta Not recommended for use. Little time passed and are on our left the junction that cuts sharply to the top of the Horn. Also this is very via stop and then continue leaving the snowshoes at rest. The landscape before us is fantastic on the snow that covers majestic woods ... and in some places forces us to step " challenging ... even behind us the views are beautiful. The forest begins to thin out , harbinger of the arrival on the great plain located immediately north of the summit of the Horn of an eagle. The snow is beginning to be sufficiently soft and deep and then put on the snowshoes. We cross now flat and we remember the presence in the area of \u200b\u200bthe cave, "the cobbler" and then decide on a short detour for a visit; this cave is famous for training during the winter of stalactites and stalagmites of ice. We continue with the decision
climb to the summit that is now close ... reach the whipped by an annoying wind that obliges us not to linger, although the scenery is fantastic (see photo below), just the time for a souvenir photo and then off to follow the ridge towards the north . The snow is nearly immaculate. On our left the group Baldo we also look at the snow load. We start off always following the north and there head towards a group of huts near the "Spluga Preta. Here we find a place to refresh and catch your breath. The journey takes
passing next to the " Spluga Preta" (1.495m), with the idea to head east and rejoin the forest road that would restore the car. We are in total off-piste ... grazed pasture "Preta De Soto "and follow the landscape to search of the goal ... the goal that finally crossed, but instead of taking to the road that leads to the car, we decide at this point for a trip to the Horn Hub.
then resumed climbing along the canyon to the summit driven by new enthusiasm, so much to take the most direct and steep, the climb is fairly short and then the goal would be rapidly approaching and in the end our efforts are rewarded with the sight of summit. As the Horn of Aquila, the wind here is the master and then quickly away from the scene to take away of return.
We try to follow a variant way towards a new, shorter, in the direction of the underlying wood, but in the end venture in a way that has no exit and we are forced to fall back already come to the canyon above. Despite the 'variantina', the road is achieved in a short time.
But the story is not over here ... because they follow the road until the car? Why not take a shortcut that brings you back to the trail route in the morning? Ok let's try ... we see a sign on a tree and we set forth in the canyon that lies beneath us ... follow what should be the trace of a away and soon we find ourselves on the path path in the morning. You're done!

Conclusions:

Bella wonderful city in a beautiful area, enriched by a good bit of snow made it even more impressive. Too bad for the snow too beaten in the first part that has not left us how to use snowshoes, but even so was dovertente, having joined the normal to the true backcountry hiking.

The tour we did, however, despite what it seems, is easily accessible by anyone with a minimum of physical training e. .. fantasy ;-) ... and they do not want to dwell too enjoy the sights :-)

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Ciclabile Borghetto - Mantova

autumn Sunday in the name of the bike passed on 9 November. This time we went to "explore" the path Mantova-Peschiera, which we have come in part, by choosing the line-Borghetto Mantua. The section chosen is 30km long, compared to about 45 the whole way.

The route runs almost entirely along the pedestrian and cycle track which runs along the banks of the River Mincio (or channel diversions) within the homonymous Regional Park. It is a flat path, almost completely out of traffic and surrounded by nature, because of these characteristics is known by many fans (young and old), who see it as an ideal place for a day out riding the trusty bicycle.

is a path that offers many opportunities for sightseeing, I mention only two: self-assurance to the park Valeggio on the Mincio and the quaint village of Borghetto sul Mincio mills. On Sundays and public holidays is also an active bike-bus service along the line Mantova-Peschiera.

A bit of history? But you ...: the departure of the route is taken from us in the shelter of a convenient parking lot just a few steps from the old town of Borghetto. Initially it runs the path that runs along the banks of the river Mincio ... is particularly "bad" because water intake because of the number of rainy days earlier. After about 8 km, near the village of Pozzolo, deflects the Mincio and the path continues along the shores of its secondary channel (canal White). The environment is beautiful, but the fog starts to become the main protagonist, a sign that we are entering in the Mantua area :-). Along the way, happen to cross streets and driveways so you have to pay attention to traffic, some crossings are facilitated by bicycle underpasses that provide protection for cyclists, particularly from traffic, as Mantova-Peschiera the state.
arrive to Soave, the river flows into another channel derived from the Mincio ... we deviate to the right to cross a bridge (normal road) to reach the path that continues on the opposite side of the channel. The next stretch is characterized by long straights, which are lost in the horizon closer than usual because of the haze that continues unabated.
At one point, a strong deviation to the right channel for us to give up going into the Mantuan countryside through a series of streets, lanes sometimes and sometimes driveways. The latest

sudden we saw along the outskirts of Mantua e successivamente attraversare il lago superiore grazie alla ciclabile (molto suggestiva e in parte pensile), che fiancheggia il Ponte dei Mulini. Un sottopasso agevola il passaggio della ferrovia e della strada principale, e si raggiunge il lago di mezzo e il relativo parco.

Giunti a questo punto una capatina nel centro di Mantova è d’obbligo, come pure un meritata pausa pranzo comodamente seduti davanti ad una calda e ristoratrice pizza.

Il ritorno? Uguale all’andata :-)…prima della partenza, però, facciamo una piccola deviazione per visitare il parco del lago di mezzo (il cui livello molto alto copriva in alcuni punti la via pedonale lungo l’argine).

What else ...? We spent a carefree day (though bracing) in the name of the outdoors, which made us discover a route already traveled in the past, but always nice to repeat. The day a little gray has discouraged many fans and we then found a long-distance in complete solitude, and this has made us better appreciate the beauty of this passage, that the autumn colors have made it refreshingly different from usual.