Hiking route along the fifth stage of the "Traversata carnica - Via della Pace", from the P.F. Calvi refuge to the Marinelli refuge
The fifth stage starts from the Calvi refuge at the base of the majestic Mount Peralba and ascends to the Sesis Pass before descending at length into the Fleons Valley. Passing Casera Fleons si Sopra and the route coming from Giogo Veranis (Austrian Carnic traverse), it reaches Casera Fleons di Sotto just before ascending the Sissanis valley reaching Sella Sissanis near the glacial lakes Pera and Bordaglia. A choreographic traverse leads to the Giramondo Pass, the state border, from which you descend, in Austrian territory, to the wide flat pastures of the Volaia malga , then ascending to the pass of the same name and reaching the splendid Volaia Lake with the nearby Volayersee hut. Back in Italy, the proposed route includes the ascent of the equipped Spinotti trail, which, after a steep first part, with a long traverse through meadows and rocks leads to the Morareto saddle where the Marinelli refuge lies, the finae destination of the stage.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
The Spinotti trail should be walked with ferrata equipment (helmet, harness and ferrata kit) and is intended for people without vertigo and accustomed to this type of route. Alternatively, it is possible to descend to the valley at the Tolazzi hut, then ascending to the Marinelli hut via CAI trail 143; this variant implies a significant increase in positive altitude difference; consider - in case - the possibility of revising the stage places by breaking the fifth stage with a stop at the Volayersee Hutte or the Lambertenghi Romanin hut (currently closed for renovation).
Possibility of finding water at Casera Fleons di Sotto, Malga Volaia, Volayersee Hutte and just below at Lambertenghi Romanin Hut.
From the Calvi refuge, the signs lead toward the Sesis Pass (CAI 132). At the pass, taking the path to the left, the trail descends into the Fleons Valley at length (CAI 140) reaching Casera Fleons di Sopra from which the trail, first on a path, becomes an obvious paved mule track. Descending to an elevation of 1570m, near Casera Fleons di Sotto, Sent. 403 proceeds slightly downhill, crosses a stream and joins a little further on the mule track that reaches uphill the pasture of the diruta Casera Sissanis di Sotto (CAI 142).
Keeping the same direction, go up the Sissanis valley to the Sella Sissanis pass, in view of Lake Pera and Creta di Bordaglia. Proceeding frontally on CAI 142a one goes by gravels below the walls of Creta di Bordaglia reaching a small saddle with remains of trenches. Continuing straight on, slightly downhill, the 403 leads to Giramondo Pass from which you descend abruptly into the Rio Volaia valley, in Austrian territory. After a steep grassy shovel, the trail drives in a long traverse to the right through a forest and a wolverine before coming out into the alpine pasture ofAlpe di Volaia. Toward the right the service road of the Volaia hut climbs in twists and turns toward the pass of the same name; it will be possible to use the many shortcuts between switchbacks or faithfully follow the dirt track. With a final, steeper section, you will reach the basin of the beautiful Volaia Lake and just beyond, to the right, the Italian-Austrian border. Descending near the Lambertenghi-Romanin refuge and continuing for a few minutes further downhill, at an altitude of 1935 you meet the fork to the left that leads to the Spinotti equipped trail (tables). The trail begins with a wooden ladder ladder and continues along leaning walls equipped with safety cables up the wide rocky ridge, trending to the east. A final steep section leads to an area of meadows and limestone overlooking the valley of the village of Collina. Keeping the same direction, on CAI route 145, you will reach the Marinelli refuge, ignoring the tracks that from right and left affect the path to Mount Coglians.
The shelters cannot be reached by public transportation.
From the top of Sappada a paved road, sometimes narrow, climbs to the springs of the Piave River where you can park your car. From the parking lot, following the service road or the "marmot path" the refuge can be reached in about 1.00h.
Possibility of parking at the springs of the Piave River.
Normal hiking equipment and via ferrata kit for walking the Spinotti equipped sent.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.