Day 2
Background: Lago di Caldonazzo
Background: Lago di Caldonazzo
Calceranica al Lago
Lago di Caldonazzo, view from Calceranica al Lago
Hiking route: Rifugio Larici da Alessio - Cima Larici - Cima Portule - Bocchetta Portule
Time of the year: March
Distance: ca. 13,70 km
Altitude loss / gain: +750 m / -750 m
Lowest point: ca. 1650 m
Highest point: ca. 2275 m
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Difficulty: 🟦🟦
Parking:
free parking: here
the road from Calceranica al Lago until start of stroll
The route started from the parking place of Rifugio Larici da Alessio.
in the morning still relatively hard snow, though progress was quite slow
the path on the crest was better
after Cima Larici (2033 m) the stroll was stopped; the snow was getting to slushy, making the conditions for deep snow too unpleasant
view of the valley from Cima Larici
Rifugio Larici da Alessio - seems quite popular for the locals
A second stroll was chosen on the way back towards Calceranica al Lago.
Hiking route: Passo Vezzena - Forte Busa di Verle - Cima Vezzena
Time of the year: March
Distance: ca. 9,80 km
Altitude loss / gain: +490 m / -490 m
Lowest point: ca. 1400 m
Highest point: ca. 1850 m
Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Difficulty: 🟦
Parking:
free parking: here
Forte Verle - abandoned former military building
Cima Vezzena seen from the valley; it's an almost 500 m climb with no difficult portions
still slow conditions