The 1,300 m high Monte Lefre, a beautiful panoramic mountain above the Valsugana, is a popular hiking destination in autumn
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We start in the village of Ivano Fracena, at the car park below Ivano Castle, and follow the marker no. 329. Initially, we walk along the road at the border to Fracena (450 m a.s.l.). At the end of the village a signpost marks a slightly uphill forest route below the walls of Monte Lefre, offering an impressive view over the Valsugana. Above the village of Ospedaletto lies the junction to the "Ponte dell'Orco", one of the naturally formed rock bridges. We remain on path no. 329 which becomes narrower and steeper. Here, we need to be cautious as leaves and rocks can make the path slippery. The November sun makes us sweat more than we expected and our path joins a forest road. Shortly after we reach a beautiful panoramic point where an ancient embrasure dating back to the First World War can be admired.
Then, we reach the rifugio "Prai de Floriani" at 1,050 m a.s.l. before path no. 329 branches off into the forest. Now the last uphill section lies directly in front of us and after three hours of overall walking time we arrive at the high plateau at about 1,350 m a.s.l. We walk past a chapel and then the path leads us to Rifugio Monte Lefre which is already closed in November. We reach the peak after a short section and enjoy an amazing view of the surroundings. For our descent, we take the asphalt road from the mountain hut until we find the signpost to Ivano Fracena. The long, initial section runs across the forest before leading past Strigno and back to the village of Ivano.
Date of the hike: 8 November 2015
Last updated in: 2026
Author: AT
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- Starting point:
- Ivano Fracena
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- Overall time:
- 05:10 h
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- Total route length:
- 18,6 km
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- Altitude:
- from 448 m to 1.310 m
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- Altitude difference (uphill | downhill):
- +915 m | -915 m
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- Route:
- Ivano Fracena - Prai Floriani - Monte Lefre - Strigno - Ivano Fracena
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- Signposts:
- 329, Monte Lefre
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- Resting points:
- Rifugio Monte Lefre
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- Recommended time of year:
- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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- Hike to Mt Lefre
If you want to undertake this hike, we recommend you to check the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before setting out.
