Staying just before Marcellinara

The rain has started. Only a light drizzle and got more and more. Everybody told me I should walk the long way on the road to Marcellinara. But I've read that somebody dinner years ago have wild twiceEn savoir plus
Santuario Della Madonna di Porto

Rainy day. We've started late cause of the rain and to rest. Meet friendly people in a bar and even got a coffee and some food. So nice.
Walking through Marcellinara and Tiriolo was not exciting. AllEn savoir plus
Rainy day - Rest day

After 1332km and now a bad weather period I've decided to rest one day at the sanctuary. We were allowed to sleep in the separate house for guests and have been alone . We haven't done much except forEn savoir plus
Baita in the forest

Actually today on the trail I decided to not do the detour through Sila NP. The weather is windy, cold, sometimes foggy and the trail is often a forest road . The area just looks like at home in theEn savoir plus
Dry sleeping place with a view

After the whole day drizzle, it has finally stopped to rain. Wind is calm too. Hopefully it stays like this during the night.
We've just passed the little village Parenti. Actually nothing special,En savoir plus
Train from Rogliano to Cosenza

Unfortunately I can not get the gas for the stove in the Ferramenta somewhere. So I decided to take the train from Rogliano to Cosenza. The plan is to stroll in the city and go to Decathlon for theEn savoir plus
Old City of Cosenza

Cosenza center

San Fili - back on the SI

We've left Cosenza late last night. Time flies and the city is bigger then I thought. So much walking next to the traffic.
We've stopped in San Fili in a bar to charge the phones completely to beEn savoir plus
Walking on the ridge

Mostly all the time forest walking. Different trail conditions. The difficulty changes. From walking a single trail in leaves uphill thru the forest until gravel road or softer forest roads. NiceEn savoir plus
Big plans can change

We've started early this morning from our shelter. It was a good place to stay overnight, except the noise from the waterfall outside.
We've laid down at 7pm I guess. So we've had lots of sleep untilEn savoir plus
Santuario della Madonna del Pettoruto

Short relaxing sunny day... With some obstacles on the way, but in accompany of Clemens, an E1 hiker. Lots of chatting and doing the hard stuff together. Cool to share experiences and get new ideasEn savoir plus
Camping in the rain

From late morning until the end of the day, there has been lots of rain. At the Refugio we stopped for a break and decided to stay there and pitch the tarp on the wet ground. It rarely stopped toEn savoir plus
Morano Calabro

I've reached with my friend Morano Calabria, in the rain. Pretty foggy today. The trail was okay, but with obstacles. The wet and muddy ground makes it slippery sometimes. Not many river crossings.En savoir plus
On the way to Colle Gaudolino

Having a clear weather down in the valley, just before I have already seen Monte Pollino in white. Everybody told me there is no snow up there. Hmm
The clouds are still high and I think the ascendingEn savoir plus
Bivacco Gaudolino

We've arrived at the Bivacco on time. Almost no snow at the pass but in the clouds again. No rain until now. That's fine.
So about 3hr from town. That's fine for 12km and some elevation meters.
To San Severino Lucano

We've left a bit late from the Bivacco. 7:30am.
It was raining before and we've enjoyed a good breakfast with tea and coffee.
Luckily it stopped to rain and the sun came out for a second. Dark greyEn savoir plus
View to Monte Pollino from far

View to Monte Pollino (the start today morning - at the pass on the right side)
Torrente Peschiera

At the beginning off the trail or looked a bit touristy. Probably in season there will be lots of people hiking/walking along the river. The first part has been very nice. Good trail. Lots of water.En savoir plus
To Latronico

Hiking to Latronico in the morning to fill up for and start the mountain stage in the afternoon.
Perfect today having sunny weather.
Monte Santa Croce

We've reached the donut without any problems. With gps navigation no problem. In it is marked but not good enough for bad weather. The cold wind was strong and we've spent not much time upEn savoir plus
Tenting in the forest below the mountain

After reaching Monte Santa Croce, we arrived at Refugio Bosco Favino @1345m. Around the top of the summit you walk at the ridge and it is pretty windy and cold up there. Not good enough marked for badEn savoir plus
Castelsaraceno

Got up early and hike into town before the rain. In the forest evening stayed dry. Fine.
8:20am back in the rain.... Oh... I love it
Walking 15min in the wet grass and the socks which 8 have driedEn savoir plus
Lesson learned for today

For today i have learnt my lesson.
Stopping in the morning at a self service coffee machine and charge 45min the phones is fine. But drinking 7 coffees (50c reach) is definitely too much. You don'tEn savoir plus
Perfect view from the pass

From the pass herei can spot at least 4 villages and so many mountains. That must be even nicer having better weather.