A good turn out on a sunny but very cold morning for this
old favourite
It takes about an hour of steady climb to reach the forat,
good pace fast enough to warm us up
Going through the forat is the worse part of the walk, but
the view the other side makes it well worth while
We always stop here for our banana break. Lots of space to sit, usually a sun trap and
wonderful views of the coast.
It’s also a good time to strip off a layer of clothing – or even
two
And of course yet another opportunity to have a rest and a
chat
The path, which used to be quite difficult to find, is now
well signed and easy to follow
It’s also quite a good path, not really as difficult as
this photo makes it look
This part used to be quite difficult to cross, but a path
has now been levelled out
It is very open on this side of Bernia, and in the summer
can be very hot. Today though sunny we had a nice cool
breeze ideal for walking.
We arrive at the abandoned fort at 1pm, just in time for lunch
The whole area is open to the public and with open shafts
you have to watch where you walk.
Monday 2 December
Olta
Summit walk. Meet at the camp site car
park at 10am