ソシアの絶景の山頂・トップ13

very pretty here, very pretty

Located at the pass of the same name and close to the road, the Vergio hotel and the small grocery store allow you to recharge your batteries before continuing on the GR 20. A refuge with 70 beds is also located a few steps from the hotel.

The Capitello breach is one of the most impressive passages of the GR 20. At an altitude of 2,073 meters, this passage provides exceptional panoramas of the Capitello and Melo lakes, as well as the Restonica valley.

We did the climb from the Restonica valley in early July. Heavy rainfall in May caused exceptionally large snowfields below the couloir. Orientation and finding a way was therefore more difficult than under normal circumstances. In particular, the descent on what is actually the same path required a good sense of direction, very confusing, also due to randomly placed cairns that ended in dead ends below the couloir (sometimes on the mighty, too steep granite slabs, which abruptly bordered snowfields and forced to turn back... with then new attempts). In total we have 15km, 3200m difference in altitude (ascent, descent), 6.5 hours in motion and 11.5 hours total time (2 x 45min breaks, remaining time for photos, path search) needed. Tip: be sure to inquire about the snow situation beforehand. possibly Bring a toddle, a snow plate for sticks and a rope. Luckily the snow was very soft, so we didn't need all that. Sticks are mandatory!

spectacular crossing of the highest point of the GR 20. Steep and rocky!

La Bocca alla Porte is one of the most impressive passages of the GR 20. At around 2,200 meters above sea level, this passage is reached by means of a steep climb from the Manganu refuge. La Bocca delivers exceptional panoramas on the lakes of Capitello and Melo, as well as the valleys which it separates.

Located at the pass of the same name and close to the road, the Hôtel de Vergio and the small grocery store allow you to recharge your batteries before continuing on the GR 20. A refuge with 70 beds is also located a few steps from the hotel.

Great place to resupply. Book the hotel restaurant on arrival if you want to eat inside! They take card payment. Campsite is just round the corner and has a quiet shaded section further back.