- Duration: 5 hour/s 30 minutes
- Difficulty Level: E - Hiking (level)
- Difference in height: Uphill 500m - Downhill 1,000m
- Lap no.7 of Appennino Tosco-Emiliano Traverse
Zona del Parco: Traverses
From Mariotti Mountain Hut take again the trail 729 of the previous lap, back until you reach the junction at about 1,600m, in front of Capanna del Braiola 1,610m (0.30). From here go down on the right along trail 727 up to 1,539m: after fording on foot the seasonal stream at the foot of Bocchetta dell'Orsaro, turn left along trail 727/a, climbing on the mountainside the south-eastern slope of Mt. Orsaro, reaching Sella del Mt. Fosco 1,617m (0.30-1.00).
Overnight stay Hostel Via Francigena - loc. Casa Grossa (former track maintenance house along SS 62 at 2 km from Cisa Pass), 24 beds, open from April to October by previous booking, Tel. +39 0525 60271, www.campingpianelli.com; Hotels in Berceto: Vittoria Tel. +39 0525 64306, Pasquinelli Tel. +39 0525 64367
