VId.11    Section Cinquevie - Cerra Crociata   25 km

Following another quiet night in my tent I started along an all day easy to hike trail. Shortly before arriving at Lake Laghicello I met a team of trail mainteners. They repaired wooden trail guards. The teamleader spoke good German. We talked for a while before I moved on the lake. Here I stopped for my lunch break sitting at a picnic table. I had selected one in the sun as it was a bit cool in the shade. During my break I was passed by two cars and two cyclists. Moving on I was on my own again. At Cozzo Cervello I had very nice views of the Mediterranean Sea. The mountain range descents very steaply to the sea. The beaches where about 1300 m below but seemed to be very near. From here I could see the Vulcano Stromboli as well es Sicily. Only a few weeks after I returned home Stromboli was active again. Later I passed by a flock of goats and a number of barking guard dogs. At Serra Crociata I stopped for the night and set up my tent.

Morning view out of my tent

Picnic tables by the trail near Cinquemiglia

Lake Laghicello

The blue Mediterranean Sea

View across Mediterranean Sea to vulcanic island Stromboli from Cozzo Cervello (1389m)

Sheep watched over only by guard dogs in the forest near Cozzo Cervello (1389m)