At Malga Valuta the landscape has a green protagonist: the green alder (Alnus alnobetula subsp. alnobetula), which grows abundantly here and shapes the slopes. For the goats its the perfect place to graze, and indeed there are plenty of them here.

But just look down to find another little wonder: the dwarf alpenrose (Rhodothamnus chamaecistus), a dwarf evergreen shrub with tiny, finely fringed leaves. In spring and summer it is covered in pretty, delicate pink flowers that seem made to surprise anyone walking slowly.

For those who take to the trail again, the way back is a lovely walk. Descending from Casera Valuta, you leave the turn-off for Casera Monteriù on your left and lose height down to the point where the Novarza stream meets the Pieltinis stream. Then you climb back up to the road that leads from Lateis di Sauris to the malghe of the area.

Happy goats, tiny flowers and running water: you dont need much more up here.