On a sunny morning we waited outside our hotel, Posta Zirm, for the 9:33, 473 bus to Passo Gardena. Sassongher glinted in the sun (above).
Our walk started up the Alta Via 2 route past Jimmy's Hut, beyond which the views opened out.
We passed through an area of pinnacles to reach Forcella de Cir.
Beyond that some snowy traverses led to Forcella de Crespeina.
After elevenses and lunch stops supervised by choughs, we proceeded to Forcella de Ciampei, where we chatted for a while with a couple from Seattle.
Here we decided to short cut the route described by Collett's (route H6), so we headed downhill to the junction with the path to Sassongher.
Soon we were admiring the views down to Colfosco, and across the valley to the Sella Group.
Continuing along path 4A, we soon got a view down to Corvara.
On the way down, I'd remembered from a previous visit that an unusual orchid can be found here. That's Coralroot Orchid, and Sue found some!
Also from Sue's library today, in order below:
Alpine Snowbells, Alpine Pennycress, Basque Flower, and Bear's Ear Primrose.
The walk was 12km, with about 550 metres ascent, taking us 5.5 hours. Another lovely day out.
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