Interesting and scenic, "wild" hike, but reserved for more than experienced hikers due to exposure and requirement of sure-footedness and absence of vertigo.
The trail begins at Monteaperta (600 m), where we follow the trail marker for Gran Monte, pass the fountain "La genzianella" and take the path up the concrete steps behind the last dwelling. At the first fork, we take trail 710 to the left. From here to the saddle at an altitude of 1525 mslm, which is located between Monte Testa Grande and the ridges leading to Monte Brinizia, there will be exclusively to climb, and often with extreme gradient and difficulty. The first part takes place in the woods; when we come out of this, the situation becomes more complicated: we climb up a steep slope, the trail is little more than a trace carved out of the grass, there are some very exposed points, but generally, where we walk along the edge (uphill) of a ridge, the slipperiness of the environment is always accentuated. When we reach the saddle, we can take a left (heading west) and reach in about ten minutes, the summit of Monte Testa Grande (1556 m). From here on, it is adventure destined for steady feet and the absence of vertigo. In fact, we walk on the ridge line leading to Mount Briniza, following the ever-present trail markers, with alternating gullies, overhangs and slopes; maximum concentration is needed all the way to Briniza-going up and down along the lines of various "fins" that push almost vertically into the sky, and sudden rappels into narrow forks. Constant up and down, and you reach the summit of Mount Briniza (1636 m, summit book). From Briniza we descend by more fins and forks, somewhat easier, to Sella Kriz (1529 m) where the giant crucifix finally brings us comfort. The descent is by interminable but finally pleasant trail: the 711 is a beautiful mule track that takes its time zigzagging its way first across the southern grassy slopes of the Briniza and the beech forests that descend to the Cornappo valley.
