Becco di Filadonna Summit Trail (via Route 442)

Excursion suitable only for trained people. A pair of sticks, if used correctly and not "carried around", give good help. Breathtaking 360° panorama!

A tour that is quite a challenge. The 1000m of elevation gain are definitely noticeable. The path to Rifugio Casarota is along a shady forest path. Here you can rest and regain strength for the second half to the summit of Becco di Filadonna. This climb is even more challenging. Above the tree line the path becomes rockier, partly large stones and partly gravel. Depending on the weather, you are exposed to the full sun from here on. Surefootedness is definitely necessary. The last part to the destination is less steep. The view that awaits you is breathtaking. From here you have a panoramic view and can enjoy the open expanse. On the way back we even got pasta at Rifugio Casarota even though it was already past lunchtime. The hut restaurant was super friendly and even entertained us with an accordion. It took us 35 minutes to descend from here. Great tour. Highly recommended.

Today a relaxing and tiring ride after yesterday's ride to Cima d'Asta, if you can call it "tiring". Anyway, we parked at the bar in the area and started from the path in front until we reached the Casarota refuge, almost all undergrowth. From the refuge to Becco mountain road, from there we went to a nearby peak with a Madonna on the top, spectacular view. After that we headed back, the original idea was to go to the cornetto but unfortunately the weather wasn't the best so we went back to the base. Quite a tough tour for sure for trained people not in terms of km or anything else but for the difference in altitude, the only flaw really too much sun.

Curious to see the route firsthand? I've summarized our adventure in a video! You can find it here: https://youtu.be/qUTyHPJHvpI