点评:What an incredible hike - 2173 metres of mountain, amazing scenery, plunging valleys and green peaks, local shepherds, flocks of sheep, and wildflowers, in an area that is steeped in legend and mystery.
STARTING POINT:
Our starting point was Collina di Montemonaco, where we caught the small shuttle bus up the winding, stony road to the Rifugio Sibilla, where the hiking trail began.
THE RIFUGIO:
The refuge appears to be permanently closed so don’t plan on picking up any food or drinks here. Montemonaco will be your last chance to buy anything extra (including water) that you’ll need.
THE HIKING TRAIL:
This is a looped, circular hike which Strats and ends at the refuge.
With the refuge at our back we headed off to the right (towards the large wooden cross). This was a longer, slower path with a more gradual slope but in hindsight, I would choose to start with the other shorter, steeper path next time. Starting with a steep climb is OK when you’re just beginning and at your freshest, and then you get to enjoy the long, downhill stretch on the return.
For most of the way our path was essentially a wide, gravelly ‘white road’ and a gentle (if unrelenting) uphill climb.
There were a couple of sections where the path had collapsed and although these were not impassable, they were slippery and we had to take great care. At one point it was easier to sit and scoot over the loose slope.
As we got closer to the top, the path became a long, narrow ridge which required single-file walking at some points.
For the most part the hike is not difficult, it just requires endurance. However there is one very challenging point where you reach a sheer rocky section. Chains are fixed here to help you climb it (which gives you an idea of how tricky it is). Unfortunately the weather closed in on us at this point and we could barely see our hand in front of our face, let alone the person in front of us. Reluctantly, we decided to re-trace our steps rather than continue with the loop. Disappointing for sure, but without knowing what lay ahead, it was probably a wise decision.
WHAT TO TAKE:
Make sure to be reasonably equipped with decent hiking/walking shoes. There’s little shade so you’ll need hats, sunscreen and protective clothing. Walking poles are helpful (but not essential). Clothing-wise, be prepared for sudden changes in the weather and of course take plenty of water. You won’t be able to re-fill water bottles so make sure to have enough.
WHAT I WISH I’D KNOWN BEFOREHAND:
* Buses leave Montemonaco hourly, the last one leaving at 11am. If you’re not a very proficient hiker, then 11am is too late to get back to meet the return bus
* The last bus back to Montemonaco leaves the Rifugio at 5pm
* The Rifugio is permanently closed so plan to get food and water elsewhere
* No matter what the weather looks like at the bottom, it can change very suddenly. It was a clear, sunny summer’s day when we left Montemonaco but as we climbed, it went from blue sky to the thick, misty fog and became much cooler as as we got closer to the top.
OVERALL:
This is a challenging hike at high altitude (there’s a difference in altitude of around 700m) but you don’t need to have mountain experience or be hard-core hikers to do it. We were a mixed-bag of walkers, none of us with any mountaineering credit to our name and with various fitness levels so its manageable but you just might need to allow more time if you’re not
翻译:这是一次多么令人难以置信的徒步旅行——海拔 2173 米的高山、令人惊叹的风景、陡峭的山谷和绿色的山峰、当地的牧羊人、羊群和野花,这片地区充满了传奇和神秘。
初始点:
我们的出发点是 Collina di Montemonaco,在那里我们搭乘小型班车沿着蜿蜒的石路前往 Rifugio Sibilla,也就是远足小径的起点。
里富吉奥:
该避难所似乎已永久关闭,因此不要计划在这里购买任何食物或饮料。蒙特莫纳科将是您购买所需额外物品(包括水)的最后机会。
远足路线:
这是一条环形徒步路线,终点是避难所。
避难所就在我们身后,我们向右走(朝着大木十字架)。这是一条更长、更慢的路径,坡度更平缓,但事后看来,我下次会选择从另一条更短、更陡的路径开始。当您刚刚开始并且精力最充沛时,从陡峭的爬坡开始是可以的,然后您就可以在返回时享受漫长的下坡路段。
在大部分路程中,我们的道路本质上是一条宽阔、布满碎石的“白色道路”和一条温和(如果无情)的上坡路。
有几个路段的路已经塌陷,虽然不是无法通行,但很滑,我们必须非常小心。在某一时刻,坐下来并在松软的斜坡上滑行变得更容易。
当我们接近山顶时,道路变得又长又窄,在某些地方需要单行行走。
大多数情况下,徒步并不困难,只是需要耐力。然而,有一个非常具有挑战性的地方,你会到达一片陡峭的岩石部分。这里固定有链条,可以帮助您攀登(这让您知道它有多么棘手)。不幸的是,此时天气已经接近我们,我们几乎看不到我们面前的手,更不用说我们面前的人了。无奈之下,我们决定重新追踪我们的步骤,而不是继续循环。确实令人失望,但在不知道未来会发生什么的情况下,这可能是一个明智的决定。
采取什么:
确保合理配备合适的远足/步行鞋。几乎没有阴凉处,因此您需要帽子、防晒霜和防护服。手杖很有帮助(但不是必需的)。着装方面,要做好应对天气突然变化的准备,当然还要带上充足的水。您将无法重新装满水瓶,因此请确保有足够的水瓶。
我希望我事先知道:
* 巴士每小时一班从蒙特莫纳科出发,最后一班于上午 11 点出发。如果您不是一位熟练的徒步旅行者,那么上午 11 点就太晚了,无法赶回返程巴士
* 返回 Montemonaco 的最后一班巴士于下午 5 点从 Rifugio 出发
* Rifugio 永久关闭,因此计划到其他地方获取食物和水
* 无论底部的天气如何,它都可能变化得非常突然。当我们离开蒙特莫纳科时,天气晴朗、阳光明媚,但随着我们的攀登,天气从蔚蓝的天空变成了浓浓的雾气,当我们接近山顶时,天气变得凉爽多了。
全面的:
这是一次具有挑战性的高海拔徒步(海拔相差700m左右),但你不需要有登山经验,也不需要是铁杆徒步爱好者。我们是一群形形色色的步行者,我们中没有一个人有任何登山功劳,而且健身水平也各不相同,所以它是可以管理的,但如果你不是,你可能需要留出更多时间