This stage brings back the memories of mountainous terrain and ridges to cross… we liked it a lot!

We started hiking at around 07:00…

… and wow!

We never thought we would have missed rocky landscapes so much!

It was a very hot day and, as we reached Refuge d’Usciolu, the temperatures were getting unbearable for us, so we decided to stop.

For the first time on trail, I was in desperate need of an ice cold shower. After queueing up for 30 minutes under the burning sun, it was finally my turn… I turned on the water and, surprise… it was burning hot!

Nevertheless, the location of the Refuge d’Usciolu was spectacular, with views down the valley.