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Scaffaiolo-Corno alle Scale

and January 2, 2011 A trip to the lake and cross Scaffaiolo Corno alle Scale

Scaffaggiuolo, lake stalk is in the Apennines, who among the s'inalza region of Pistoia and Modena, and more than a miracle that for the copy of the water a memorable one, for he, as they give witness all the inhabitants, if any from itself, or for luck, that will throw a stone or more in that which move the water, suddenly the air and fog in s'astringe born twenty such
pride that the oak very strong and they old beech

neighbors or break or shaved roots'

"Bocaccio"

because many do not, but for a physical need to be immersed in the magical atmosphere that only the snow can to create, we went to the Corno alle Scale. We left behind the gray mist and trees without leaves, Although we are respectful of their rest, a little 'sadden us.

Vidiciatico We arrived in December 30 in the late afternoon and immediately welcomed us in a country dress party. The big tree in the square, with lights up on top, made him look even taller. After depositing the bags in the nice "hotel Italy, we visited the country. A carousel of lights and nativity scenes in every corner lit up the narrow streets. Only

mountain villages manage to be joyful and at the same time quiet.
Vidiciatico place at 810 meters above sea level is of very old. Few things however have remained.

ancient church built in 1393 remains the apse with Romanesque mullioned engraved with the date of manufacture. In 1631 was built the oratory of S. Rocco-shaped cabin with a bell tower, a sign of gratitude for the end of the plague.

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January First, the air is cold and biting, but the view is satisfied with a thousand games of light that magically produces the sun touching the surface snow and ice.
We start early, walk the winding road that passes by the lake Vidiciatico Cavone, continues for about a mile and ends near the station of the chairlift. We walk with the intention of arriving at the cross of the Horn of the stairs.

At the junction turn left and then we bring the refuge Sasseto. The snow is quite compact, some before us, had traveled the same route easily leave traces in the snow.

overcome the hut and start climbing the steep ridge to the pass of Strofinatoio. In the last part the snow was very icy and there are more footprints in the snow, so we have to move with great caution. Fortunately, the stroke was short.

At this point, but we gave up to reach the cross and went right to the Lake Scaffaiolo.

We went quite well to the pass of three terms. Here we followed the tracks that lapped Windshield Mount, but it was not a happy choice because the tracks were well marked only in the first section, after it was frozen snow had not been scratched who had gone before us. We had no crampons, so every step was really to ponder or risk sliding down a slope. It 'been a bad experience, I never promised not to go without crampons, in anticipation of snow.