It's the art: trail #13 on the Matterhorn

The Normal Italian way to the Matterhorn starts from the hut Rifugio Duca d'Abruzzi, at 2,800 meters. The simplest way to reach this hut is the trail #13 starting from Cervinia, which is simple enough for a walk with the kids.

The trail is actually an unpaved road where meeting various brands of smelly SUVs and off-road vehicles conducted by city jerks is all but unfrequent. But it also provides a great view to the Matterhorn, the glacier of Plateau Rosa and the mountains surrounding Breuil.

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Watercolor on paper, 24x33 cm

This watercolor is made after a picture taken in a sunny Sunday of September 2004.
I consider this the best time of the year for this trail, right after the holiday and just before the snow - that means perfect weather and not many SUVs around.