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Mt. Giarolo 1473m

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viharnik4. 05. 2009 18:17:25
I spent the May holidays in the Cabella Ligure valley, near the larger town of Novi Ligure, 60 km left before Genoa. Here in summer resides Sri Mataji Nirmala Devi, where real yogis come from the whole world (meditations with energies of divinities, which mother summons at pujas - dedications of unions with them). Since I know that besides the spirit it's good to actualize also physically, I head straight from the main road to the quite distant viewpoint Giarolo. The road winds through idyllic villages and friendly locals, who here speak a bit special twisted Italian (similar to our Gorenjci). There seemed to be no end to the asphalt paths, after less than two hours I finally overcame the 10 km distance. Ahead was a bit of walking through torrent gullies and battle with annoying, tangled, thorny shrubbery, later I stepped on the greens with young larches. Along the ridge I quickly reached the panoramic peak, where on clear days you can see from Mte. Visa 3842m to Monte Rosa 4634m. In these mountains, whose peaks reach 1700m, full of plump wild boars, oak trees, snakes, deer antlers and raptors. Hunting clubs everywhere and in autumn it bangs all around. Here with dogs they gather also truffles, which you can treat yourself to at the nearby pizzeria. This winter lots of snow (2m), which holds due to more southern location (geo. lat. Split), only a few months. Snow not white, but rusty, due to Genoa bay influence (sea pollution). Mountaineering here quite developed, also ski touring at snow conditions, mountain bike, cross motors... Later in summer hellish heat here, at 1700m always nice breeze and cools. Lp-Rok
Mt. Giarolo 1473m Giarolo at 7 a.m., quite far away1
Mt. Giarolo 1473m Friendly village Vigo 680m2
Mt. Giarolo 1473m Natural stone dry-wall houses3
Mt. Giarolo 1473m Endless roads, goal in the background4
Mt. Giarolo 1473m Locals have respectful attitude to the deceased - nice...5
Mt. Giarolo 1473m Fresco of Joseph and Mary with Jesus6
Mt. Giarolo 1473m Beautiful landscape forgotten by civilization7
Mt. Giarolo 1473m The mountain appears only at the edge8
Mt. Giarolo 1473m Last village Volpara 980m and end of road9
Mt. Giarolo 1473m Lots of water this year!10
Mt. Giarolo 1473m And cascades11
Mt. Giarolo 1473m Steep village with narrow streets and pleasant houses12
Mt. Giarolo 1473m At 1000m it blooms only now, despite Italy13
Mt. Giarolo 1473m Volpara with church, valley far below14
Mt. Giarolo 1473m Local people intertwined with land and forest (orcharding)15
Mt. Giarolo 1473m Higher out of thickets, world turns to meadows, spruces and larches16
Mt. Giarolo 1473m Clusius' gentian at 1400m, how beautiful17
Mt. Giarolo 1473m 18
Mt. Giarolo 1473m On the ridge19
Mt. Giarolo 1473m Goal!20
Mt. Giarolo 1473m Huge statue of Jesus on the summit21
Mt. Giarolo 1473m View of the Ligurian basin22
Mt. Giarolo 1473m Macaronis also ride like this across the peaks - police often powerless23
Mt. Giarolo 1473m Snow on S still persists this year24
Mt. Giarolo 1473m Beautiful larches25
Mt. Giarolo 1473m View of the summit from the nearby pasture26
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