A round trip in the central part of the Monte Baldo chain
The tour starts from the Madonna della Neve basin to go up to the meadows of Malga Lavacchio, from where you can admire sweeping views of the Adige Valley and the Lessini Plateau. It then continues through a characteristic beech forest in the direction of Passo del Cerbiolo and Rifugio Novezzina. It goes up briefly to the Cavallo di Novezza pass and then goes back down towards the Malghe Acque Nere, Artiloncino, Trembarì, up to the esplanade of the Dossioli. The return is all downhill along the paved road to the starting point.
- signal_cellular_alt Difficulty Medium
- straighten distance 28.45 Km
- schedule duration 5:25 h
- arrow_drop_up elevation 1027 m
- arrow_drop_down descent 999 m
- skip_next highest point 1494 m
- skip_next lowest point 993 m
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Safety information:
The route takes place along forest roads or asphalted roads, where it is advisable to moderate the speed on the descents, especially near curves or woods - which can hide other hikers or oncoming cars.Start
Madonna della Neve
Coordinates
Destination
Madonna della Neve
Public Transis
Madonna della Neve is not served by public transport, it is therefore necessary to go with a private vehicle.
Getting there
From the A22 Ala - Avio exit, take the road towards Avio and then go up along the Strada del Monte Baldo (SP208) to the junction of Pra da Stua. Here you turn left to Passo della Cola, after which you will soon find the signs for Madonna della Neve.
Parking
In Madonna della Neve there are many car parks, we advise you not to leave the car on the side of the road or in the meadows.
Turn-by-turn directions
From Madonna della Neve go down towards Pian della Cenere and then go up towards Malga Trattesoli - SAT E661 sign corresponding to the forest road - and Malga Lavacchio up to Passo del Cerbiolo. From here the road descends towards Malga Prazzagano and Casera Gambon, up to the Novezzina Refuge. You regain altitude along the Provincial Road no. 8 going up to Passo Cavallo di Novezza. Near the pass you will find a dirt road through the meadows which descends towards the north towards the Campione Pass and the Malga Acque Nere which continues halfway up to the locality of Dossioli. From here the return takes place along the SP230 initially taking for Avio up to the crossroads with signs for Madonna della Neve.
Equipment
We recommend the use of a helmet.
[There is no appointed guide for this route.]
