From Piampaludo to Prato Rotondo

Description

From the pretty village of Piampaludo (879 m), we ascend through a forest of first chestnut and then beech trees (yellow cross sign) among noisy streams. The best time is autumn when the beech forest is at its best. A couple of tricky fords make it difficult to cross the streams and could be more or less challenging depending on the water flow. We pass the little Biscia lake (977 m): the small body of water is at the end of a clearing, to the right of the ascent route, in a fairly solitary place. Afterwards, you cross the return route and, going straight ahead, leave the forest. Next, climb up the edge of a scree slope towards Pian Ferretto. We turn right on the AV to Prato Rotondo (Pra Riondo), observing the sea, almost 1000 metres below. Shortly after passing a recently renovated shelter, you are at a building, where there is an information point of the Beigua Park and a small hotel with a bar (1110 m): Prato Rotondo. There is also a picnic area with fire points and tables, a few metres from the building (south-west).
We set off again, after the break, following the three yellow points of the 'nature trail' that head towards Laione (in the opposite direction to the signs on the ground). You tackle the northern slope again in the beech forest and come out of the Laione peat bog (until the 1960s it was a small lake), at around 1000 metres altitude. Here, after visiting the area and reading the various descriptive panels, continue and turn right, downhill, towards the Chè house (always three yellow dots in a triangle). You pass the building and there are rock engravings in the area, the dating of which is uncertain. But it is difficult to find them being off the path! You rejoin the yellow cross above the little Biscia lake and with the morning path (to the left) you return to the starting point.

NB: In the event of an excursion, always check with FIE, Cai, any park authorities or other institutions, pro loco, etc., that there have been no changes that have increased the difficulties! No liability is accepted. This text is purely indicative and not exhaustive.