the hike to eremo san micel

For  about 5 years I've been looking at this white church perched high on a cliff above Arten, the home of the Sportful clothing outlet and offices.(centre of the pix below)  Finally last year I asked someone about it and again...finally this year I visited it.

I've discovered over the years that signage in these here parts is great to begin with, then not so,then often totally absent..and that was the case with this eremo (hermitage)..firstly no probs, then hard to read then..facing the wrong way!!!..then nothing except chose the path that goes more  uphill than the others. A path that was full of loose rocks and in places, very steep.

perfect signage

no probs here

readable but pointing the wrong way!

last sign..at about half way and with many splits in the path still to come

First came the fallen rocks

then the warning sign!

gorgeous mossy steps leading to.....?

finally got there

the reward!

I was grateful for this rope rail on the way down