Day 79: 30 August, Campo Blenio to Capanna Scaradra

Claudia and I had decided have a few days hike together in Switzerland as we couldn’t find away for here to join me in Italy. This would be my last days before heading back home to Sweden.

We parked the car in Campo Blenio. On our way up to the lake, Lago Luzzone (1603 m) we had some lunch in the slope. You can take a bus up to the lake but it only runs in the morning in the late afternoon and we where to late and to early for this.

Claudia in the tunnel

At the lake you had to walk in a car tunnel for about one kilometer. It was ok as there were not many cars. If you take the bus it will stop right after the tunnel. I would recommend you to take the bus and use the time up in the mountains instead!

Valle Scaradra

At the end of the lake we continued deeper in to another valley, Valle Scaradra, we picked eat some sweet tasting blueberries on our way. The last part before reaching the refuge Capanna Scaradra (2173 m) was steep and stony.

Claudia walking in the Valle Scaradra

The refuge was placed very nicely on a plateau with a magnificent view over the surrounded mountains and the valley.

Evening view over Valle Scaradra

The refuge had well-equipped kitchen with a gas stove and fireplace that we could use to heat up the place. It was needed, as it was quite chilly as soon as the sun had gone down. We had a nice evening, talking and eating some pasta with tomato sauce. The refuge also offered you some wine, beer, panache or other soft drinks. You simply add what you took to the bill yourself. But I was happy that I had brought some of the nice Merlot from Tucino that Claudia served me the evening before as I am not so happy about tetra wine.

View from the Cabanna Scaradra

Before going to bed we prepared some hot water bottles to keep us warm in bed.