One of the most suggestive places in the “ Appennino
Reggiano” is the “Valle dell’ Inferno” or translated Hell Valley. This glacial circus is actually just over the border in Tuscany
and despite its name it is quite accessible for an enjoyable
but strenuous afternoon hike.
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| Valle Dell' Inferno, Sassablo, MC |
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| Valle Dell' Inferno, Sassablo, MC |
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| Valle Dell' Inferno, Sassablo, MC |
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| Valle Dell' Inferno, Sassablo, MC |
In the high Apennines there is still the last of the winter
snow, and without snow shoes the going is quite difficult and one has to be careful
as in some places the snow gives way and one sinks into the snow.
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| Valle Dell' Inferno, Sassablo, MC |
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| Valle Dell' Inferno, Sassablo, MC |
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| Valle Dell' Inferno, Sassablo, MC |
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| Valle Dell' Inferno, Sassablo, MC |
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| Valle Dell' Inferno, Sassablo, MC |
The footpath is quite easy and level to start with until the
Moraine is reached, and then the climb especially with the snow is quite
difficult and challenging.
When I reached the top I saw that some other visitors had
passed by recently. In the snow some wolves
had left their footprints, the first
time I have seen evidence of these shy creatures in the Apennines.
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| Wolf footprints,Valle Dell' Inferno, Sassablo, MC |
When I reached the vast amphitheatre the sense of absolute
silence and tranquillity after a tiring hard climb was a just reward for the effort but the atmosphere
was impossible to capture in the photographs I took.
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| Valle Dell' Inferno, Sassablo, MC |
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| Valle Dell' Inferno, Sassablo, MC |
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| Valle Dell' Inferno, Sassablo, MC |
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| Valle Dell' Inferno, Sassablo, MC |
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| Valle Dell' Inferno, Sassablo, MC |
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| Valle Dell' Inferno, Sassablo, MC |
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| Valle Dell' Inferno, Sassablo, MC |
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| Valle Dell' Inferno, Sassablo, MC |
It was time to go and fortunate going down was much easier
and took half the time I had taken to climb up.
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