Mount San Daniele from Visdende Valley (CAI-167-169-165)
.167 If we do not have permission to circulate on forest roads in the municipality of San Pietro di Cadore, our walk starts from the Bivio Ciadon, otherwise we can get by car to the M.ga Londo. The paved road with CAI-167 trail sign proceeds north-west and, following the bed of the Londo stream, we find ourselves in the mixed forest of larch and fir trees between Colle Spina and Monte Schiaron. Soon in about twenty minutes we arrive at M.ga Londo (1643 m a.s.l.). Our path becomes thinner and increases in slope; when the forest begins to thin out, in the locality of Sorgenti del Londo (1696 m a.s.l.), we leave the path for the P.so Palombino and undertake the climb to the F.la Longerin, entering the impervious and steep Val dei Longerin along the CAI-169 trail sign.
.169 The whole climb is tackled in the mixed forest along a well-marked and hollowed track, with the exception of the initial start of the route which is accessed through meadows.
In a good half hour we are then in F.la Longerin (2044 m a.s.l.) ready to take the path with CAI-169 signs, which cuts through the Piani di Vissada in a south-westerly direction. We proceed slightly downhill until we meet, first the junction with the CAI-196 path for the top of Monte Schiaron and then, in a short time descending again, the one with the CAI-165 trail sign that crosses the entire plateau without losing altitude. In the last stretch, we begin to climb again and meet a mountain pine forest that accompanies us to the edge of the valley.
cstm Before passing the fork that leads to the Piani di Vissada, we turn 90° and oriented towards the south, we slightly climb the crest of the mountain on the Val Vissada side. After passing the first small scree that climbs, we continue, among the mountain pines, a few more tens of meters. The path without official trail signs is marked by stone cairns, now climbs to the right, steep, until it reaches the ridge and then continues on the other side for gravel.
You pass by climbing the screes that overlook the Valley of Giao Storto helped by some recently installed metal ropes. Still oriented towards the south, we proceed on a stony and no longer demanding path, until we reach a small plateau below the summit. Now turning 90° towards the east, we face the last climb that leads to the summit paying attention to the slope that becomes more challenging.
.Considerations The ascent to San Daniele leads to an altitude of 2229 m a.s.l. of the summit; starting from the M.ga Londo you have an elevation of 586m and travel 3.5km in about 2 hours. The difficulty of the excursion is E, up to the San Daniele fork, as there are no particular difficulties or dangers along the way. The climb to the top, on the other hand, requires more caution and a certain degree of experience in the mountains. Then EE in the last stretch due to some passages on non-still gravels and some exposed stretches.
.the Tunnel In the surroundings of the F.la Longerin, facing The Torrioni, we can descend slightly from the Val di Londo side, along a path half-hidden by the pines. Continuing on a slight slope on gravel, it leads to a tunnel carved into the rock dating back to the First World War. The eventual shelter goes into the Tower for about fifteen meters and ends on the other side, where we find an artillery loophole that offers an unprecedented view of the Val di Londo.
.water The track guarantees a good supply of water, especially the first part of the climb in Val di Londo. The second part, on the other hand, does not present any source of water which must therefore be taken first.
.bike The ascent along the Longerin Valley cannot be undertaken by bicycle and the ascent to the summit cannot be undertaken with the said means. The cycles can travel, with some difficulties because of the marshy terrain, only the ascent to P.so Palombino.
.dog The whole excursion can be accompanied by a dog or more, as long as the animal is used to the altitude and knows how to behave on high mountain paths in the presence of rolling stones. Alternatively, you must proceed with a leash. In general there are no passages that can put four-legged animals in difficulty.
.shelters The presence of the new Val Vissada bivouac, the Longerin cave and the M.ga Londo guarantee a good shelter in bad weather.
