ITINERARY DESCRIPTION

From Sarasin di Gosaldo – loc. Domadore along the CAI 720 path, taking the forest road to Malga Cavallera up to the crossroads in Pra della Forca.

From Rifugio Cavallera (excellent refreshment point) continue along path 720 to reach the Menegazzi bivouac; ignore the climb towards the Forcella delle Mughe on the left, proceed to the right along path 773 crossing the beautiful meadows of Pian Lonch until you cross the stream that descends from the Sprit Valley. This is the only complex passage of the entire itinerary as it the Sprit stream digs its course every year in a very mobile scree and forces us to descend on very steep scree for about twenty metres, up to the stream itself which is then easily crossed. Once past the stream the path proceeds up and down and through other small streams that cut through the southern walls from Croda Granda to Casera Camp. Always following path 773 you continue up to Col di Luna. Here the view extends over the southern walls of Agner up to Moiazza and San Sabastiano.

Attention: at Col di Luna it is necessary to keep to path 773 and not deviate onto the wrong path by following the Coston di Luna to the left or even worse by taking path 733 which goes down to Forcella Aurine (attention possible confusion between paths 773 and 733).

From Col di Luna you continue on long and panoramic traverses on a grassy track and path without difficulty, seeing the villages of Don di Gosaldo and Forcella Aurine from above. You pass through the woods again for some stretches, the Pian dei Cavai area is very picturesque. Before the last stretch out of the woods you begin to see the Scarpa-Gurekian Refuge which stands out on the top of its grassy hill. With a final climb you will shortly arrive at the refuge.

At rifugio SCARPA you can spend a pleasant evening, enjoying the view from the splendid terrace. By spending the night at the refuge, the next day you can plan a new excursion or the climb to Monte Agner.

To return to the valley follow the CAI path 771 which in about 1 hour leads to Frassenè di Voltago Agordino