Mount Schiaron from S.la of The Pradetti (CAI-165-196)
.165 We begin our climb from the S.la dei Pradetti, to whom we came from M.Zovo, or from F.la Zovo via forestal street with CAI-154 signpost. On the hairpin bend at the share of 1757 m a.s.l. We leave the road to gravel and take the path on the left, which enters a fir forest along the ridge of the Colle dei Pradetti. You go up to the sweetly up to about 1820 m a.s.l., where we begin to climb along the M.S.Daniele; Here you exit the woods and the slope is felt more. The track is well marked and rises on the north side of the M.San Daniele, under us there is the Valle di Giao Storto and the C.de dei Longerin stand out in front. After a few hairpin bends, the meadows also leave us and we find ourselves having to climb, oriented towards the south, a steep and yielding frost. We meet a little effort to go beyond it because of its slope and frinos. After about 20 meters we are at the top ‘Under Croda’ and our way proceeds north.
After a short stretch of crossed of other small gravels, you are at the perhaps most difficult point of the climb as the path is not clearly visible and, despite being equipped with a signpost, you cannot understand how to go on. Above us we see the Stones of the M.San Daniele and under a valley with a high slope; The ground is gravelly and this does not help the stability and, used to as we are going up, we don’t think of that every now and then we must also go down. In fact, this time it is precisely what you have to do to resume the path behind a rock placed a few meters more at the bottom. After this step, a little difficult for the less experienced, it is up to the share of 2073 m a.s.l. of Forcella San Daniele.
Here you can dwell for a small break and admire the panorama. In Front of US: Monte Zovo, The Col Rosson and Behind the Whole Group of Popera.
We proceed again on the CAI-165 downhill, in a north-easterly direction through a mountain pine forest, admiring from above The piani di Vissada and the Drota delle Pere delle Crode dei Longerin. After a few hairpin bends, still descending, you come out of the pines and proceed through pasture along the Piani di Vissada in a north-easterly direction, cutting them crosswise. Here, if the season is rainy, you can stock up on water at a spring just below the path, on our right. After crossing the Piani entirely, we find ourselves walking on the side of the Schiaron di Val Vissada, where we cross the path marked CAI-196.
.196 The path climbs towards the top of Mount Schiaron. You initially walk flat along the old trench excavations dating back to the First World War. As soon as we go up to the coast we can see on the right side of the path the ruins of the Malga Val Vissada which once housed sheep during the summer, while, just above the road on the left, hidden from the passage but clearly visible going down, there is a small rainy lake.
Now we begin to climb on grassy slopes, the path is always well marked and not challenging. Along this simple stretch, on our left there are some military cavestations dating back to the First World War, now in a very bad condition. When we reach the fork near the summit, it stands out steeply in front of us. To climb it you have to go around it to the right passing under it and gain it from the south-east side on grassy slopes. In the crossing to the right, about halfway, you have to climb a gully with landslides and once you reach the top you can choose whether to continue to the right or to the left.
The easiest way turns to the right climbing over a boulder that hides the continuation, here the path is traced with stone cairns, we continue for about twenty meters along gravel arriving at the Sue East side of the peaks and turning 180 ° we just have to climb up to the cross which is about thirty meters from this point.
The route that leads to the summit, continuing to the left, is more challenging. On this side we go around the rocky tooth of the mountain and once on the north side, we have to cross a steep gully crouching due to the narrow passage. Dangerous stretch for exposure. Then, continuing horizontally, you pass in front of a slit carved into the rock and then pass the entrance to the cave settlement dating back to the First World War, dug directly into the top of the mountain. Still on the north side, you can reach the top in a short time through steep meadows.
The undisputed protagonists of the panorama are the C.de of the Longerin that look out imposing with their spires if we turn northwest. The summit offers a splendid view of Val Vissada and Val Visdende, but also of the villages of the municipality of San Pietro in the first place. Its central position allows a 360° view of the Comelicense area, the nearby Monte San Daniele, Monte Curie and all the neighboring groups starting from the Rinaldo-Ferro Group a few kilometers away. The Eastern Boundary Line is also clearly visible and a little in the distance Monte Peralba.
.considerations The ascent to Monte Schiaron leads to an altitude of 2426 m a.s.l.; starting from the S.la Pradetti you have an elevation of 496m and cover 5km in about 2 hours and 30 min. The difficulty of the excursion is EE as along the ascent to the mountain proper, on the CAI-196 trail marker, the path does not present particular difficulties or dangers, undertaking the final climb to the right of the summit. Conversely, the left turn, which allows the visit of military remains, is dangerous and no longer used. On the other hand, the crossing of the screes of Mount Daniele requires experience in following the track that in some places is not evident. The descent can also be undertaken on the east side of the mountain, descending along the steep gully that at the end reaches a forest road that leads to the locality of La Fitta in Val Visdende
.water The absence of veins of water characterizes the entire journey, therefore you will need to stock up before leaving.
.bike The whole journey cannot be covered by bicycle.
.dog The whole excursion can be accompanied by a dog or more, as long as the animal is accustomed to the altitude and knows how to behave on high mountain trails in the presence of rolling stones. Alternatively, you must proceed with a leash. Generally there are no passages that can put four-legged animals in difficulty.
.shelter The area crossed by the paths in question does not present any shelter, but nearby they are present. We have the Bivouac of Vissada and the Tunnel in F.la Longerin while at the top there is an old fort / cave useful in case of emergency.
