We had one more stop in the Alps before we left for the Riviera, a stay in the Rifugio Arbolle, a mountain hut that was about a three hour hike from Pila and 2,500 feet of climbing. Small potatoes for some, but a good hike for others. :) We had a fantastic hike in a beautiful location. We had the Rifugio almost to ourselves (one other couple) along with the caretaker and cook. We did not know what to expect when we arrived, but they had a full restaurant and comfortable bunks for us to stay in. We fortunately brought some GF pasta that they were happy to prepare for Pete along with the three course dinner they serve at either 7 or 7:30pm every night. The location was so peaceful and we particularly enjoyed trying to chat in Italian with the cook.
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| Leaving Pila below |
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| The trails were really well marked. |
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| How amazing to have the opportunity to hike here! |
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| At Lago di Chamole - we did not realize until we were up there that you could take a lift to this point. :) The hike was well worth it. |
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| At the Colle Chamole |
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| That little building is the Rifugio from the Cole. |
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| The building is not so little! It sleeps 75. |
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| Although I was ready to kick up my feet to take a nap Pete wanted to take advantage of all the surrounding peaks. Pete did a super fast solo trip to Punta Valletta. |
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| Mount Grivola - One of the high peaks in Italy's first national parks. |
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| Cogne Valley far below |
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| Punta Valleta |
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| Summit shot |
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| The Rifugio |
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| Enjoying the lake next to the Rifugio |
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| Gluten pasta with cheese |
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| GF pasta with frizzante wine. Who new a heavy red could come with bubbles!! |
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| A heard of sheep outside our window when we woke up providing our morning background music. |
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| Pete almost to the Cole on our way back down. |
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| Morning clouds it the valley. |
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