Every now and then, a dog in your feed is all it takes to soothe the soul

Giotto, Corno alle Scale 2025
By kind permission of his human companion Sara

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Sadly, there were no animal encounters but I managed to snap a few picture of the flowers in full bloom

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After dealing with the route from Croce Arcana's pass and Riva's pass (no photos due to the rain) I slipped into the forest and followed another trail to get back where I started, ending my solo hike

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Arrived at the Croce Arcana's pass I stopped to catch my breath again, while admiring this World War II memorial.

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After leaving the mountain refuge behing I followed the main trail for the Croce Arcana's passage and found myself immersed into the clouds

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I made a brief stop at this mountain refuge called Duca degli Abruzzi and built in 1878. You know already that I treated myself with a coffee ;)

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After getting all the way to the top the trail continued onto the main peak of the mountain. The wind got rid of all the lower clouds, making it possible to see through a long distance.

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Clouds

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Soon after getting out from the forest I found myself following the trail on the lush green side of the mountain. Due to the wind the perceived temperature was 10°C

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Last Sunday I went for a hike at Corno alle Scale nearby the border between Tuscany and Emilia Romagna in Italy. The mountain is circa 1950 meters tall and it has its own natural reserve around.

The trail started right at the end of the ski slopes and I got immersed in the forest after a few hundred meters.

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