Tuesday, September 11, 2012

End of Summer in the Apennines


The summer is ending now in the high Apennines, with the  beech trees  starting to change colour .

I managed to get a day to go walking in the high Apennines. I decided to climb Monte Acuto starting from Lake Paduli, an artificial lake on the Lagastrello Pass where the provinces of Parma and Reggio Emilia meet Tuscany.
The Dame at Lago Paduli , MS

The 659A footpath, Sasso Bianco, MS

The 659A footpath, Sasso Bianco, MS

The 659A footpath, Sasso Bianco, MS

Sella di Monte Acuto, MS
Sella di Monte Acuto, MS
 I took the 659A footpath which snakes its way up to Monte Acuto. After a long climb up through the woods one gets a fantastic view of the Crinale from the Sella di Monte Acuto.
Sella di Monte Acuto, MS

Sella di Monte Acuto, MS

Sella di Monte Acuto, MS

Sella di Monte Acuto, MS

Sella di Monte Acuto, MS
 From the Sella I dropped down to Lago Acuto where I hoped the Refuge would be open for lunch.
The refuge was closed, so I had to make do with the usual biscuits.
Sella di Monte Acuto, MS

Monte Acuto, MS

Alpe di Succiso, RE

Lago di Monte Acuto, RE

Lago di Monte Acuto, RE

Lago di Monte Acuto, RE

Lago , Monte Acuto, RE

Sotto Monte Acuto, RE

Sotto Monte Acuto, RE

Sotto Monte Acuto, RE

After stopping at the lake for  a while, it was time to return.  I took the quicker  but less interesting 659 path back to the car.

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