The 1,300 m high Monte Lefre, a beautiful panoramic mountain above the Valsugana, is a popular hiking destination also in late 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 there is the junction to the "Ponte dell'Orco", one of the rock bridges formed by nature. 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.
Shortly after we reach the rifugio "Prai de Floriani" at 1,050 m a.s.l. before path no. 329 branches off in 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 the 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. From here we have to manage a long section in the forest before walking past Strigno and finally back to the village of Ivano.
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:
- +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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- Download GPX track:
- Hike to Mt Lefre
If you want to do this hike, we suggest you to check the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before setting out.
