Cimon di Palantina

Third peak of the horse group, in season a carpet of edelweiss.

Cimon Palantina m 2190, imposing massif but easy to climb both from the Veneto side x Alpago and from the Pordenone side x Piancavallo, beautiful panorama, is part of the Alta Via dei Rondoi ... Summit cross and book .... trail tobacco map 012.

Of the crown of peaks of the Monte Cavallo Group it is the second for altitude and perhaps the first for panorama, taking into account that it can be enjoyed without limitations of amplitude, as long as the sky and the horizon are sufficiently clear, in every desirable direction. In the northern quadrant all the most recognizable peaks of the Belluno, South Tyrolean and Friulian Dolomites stand out and follow one another, while on the opposite side it dominates the entire Northeast coast, from the Gulf of Trieste to the Lagoon of Venice and Chioggia. The Cansiglio plateau, the Alpago, the Treviso and Vicentine Prealps complete the panoramic view from the southwest and west. The climb can be tackled from three main directions: going up the Val Sughet and passing through the Forcella Palantina, along the Alta Via dei Rondoi and passing through the Casera Palantina, both coming from Piancavallo and from the surroundings of Chies d'Alpago. The degrees of difficulty and the distances to be covered are different and must be evaluated with the indications provided by the maps, guides and sites for hiking enthusiasts. From direct experience I can report that the path that passes through the Forcella Palantina allows you to reach the summit without facing significantly exposed sections and therefore without the aid of climbing equipment.