Piani di Vissada
Altitude gain/loss: 530 m. approx.
Difficulty level: EE (experienced hikers)
Hike duration: 4 hrs (excluding breaks)
Recommended period: from late spring to autumn
CAI waymarking: 169 as far as Forcella Longerin, then 165, 154 for the return.
Stop off points: Rifugio Forcella Zovo
Itinerary:
A route of great geological and nature interest featuring a range of folded and broken up rocks. Start from Forcella Zovo (1600 m), accessible by car from Costalta, Valle di San Pietro or Val Visdende. Take a level path through conifer forests (waymarked 169) which soon comes out at the base of the east face of Mt San Daniele. The next section of the footpath, along the gorge carved out by Rio Vissada, is steeper, as the stream spurts out of the rock in a wonderful waterfall. When you emerge from the gorge the path levels out a little and cuts across meadows on the slopes of Mt Schiavon (to the right) before continuing to the col (2040 m. approx.), from where it follows the path waymarked 165. It then climbs gently through meadows and dwarf mountain pines to the col which separates Mt S. Daniele from Crode dei Longerin, before descending on scree to the west of Mt S. Daniele and on through forests to Colle dei Pradetti. It then joins a straightforward gravel road waymarked 154 for 15-20 minutes back to the start point.
Watch your step on the first section of descent as this exposed footpath tends to peter out and rocky sections can make it slippery.
Partners
Veneto Rivers Holiday represents a project consistent with the Strategic Regional Tourism Plan Veneto, designed in synergy and complementarity with the objectives of the various OGD involved.
It invites and it is open to the active involvement of local governments.
Partners of the project: DMO Dolomiti; Città d'Arte e Ville Venete del Territorio Trevigiano; DMO Caorle; OGD Jesolo-Eraclea.
Members: A Ceda Toa; Alce Rossa; Alterevo Società Benefit Srls; Relais Althea; Centro Vacanze Villaggio San Francesco; Camping Al Lago di Lago; Centro Consorzi; Centro Papa Luciani; Gruppo CNE; Comiotto Auto; Consorzio per la Tutela del Formaggio Piave DOP; Barbasso srl; B&B Ceda Vecia; B&B DeBy; Dolci Palmisano; Residenza Domino; Forcoop CORA; Hotel Calvi; Locanda Solagna; Marco Polo Suite Resort; Pasticceria Gaggion; The Klondike Caffè; Trattoria L’Oasi; Unisono Factory