Monte Altissimo di Nago in the Monte Baldo group, overlooks the landscape of the northern part of Lake Garda and is an ideal destination for a late spring hike
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In early June we undertake an easy but quite demanding hike with a considerable length. From Malcesine we take the panoramic cable car of Monte Baldo which takes us up to an altitude of 1,700 m a.s.l. with a change at the intermediate station. The more we gain altitude, the better the view of Lago di Garda.
At the mountain station we start our hike. The path leading northwards crosses a wide meadow offering a panoramic view of Benaco, stretching from the Pianura Padana plain to the snow-covered peaks of the Adamello glacier. The meadows are covered with coloured anemones, gentian, buttercup and cinquefoil. We descend along the path to the Bocca di Navene restaurant.
From there we walk along an asphalt road for a few hundred metres until we arrive at a signpost to the left, indicating the path to "Monte Altissimo di Nago". The path leaves the forest and ascends on the meadows of the Altissimo, until it reaches the mountain peak at 2,079 m a.s.l. Here, spring has just begun and plants like snowbells, buttercups, cowslips and crocuses are in full bloom. The view extends from the Valle di Ledro to Riva del Garda, to Monte Brione and Torbole and towards east to Monte Stivo and the Val di Gresta. After a break at the mountain hut we descend on the road to the Albergo Graziani and proceed along the asphalted provincial road (strada provinciale) to Bocca di Navene from where we ascend to the station of the cable car. This hike gave us the opportunity to explore the rich flora of Monte Baldo and to admire the stunning views of Lake Garda.
Author: AT
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- Starting point:
- Malcesine, Monte Baldo funicular
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- Overall time:
- 06:00 h
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- Total route length:
- 16,7 km
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- Altitude:
- from 1.423 m to 2.052 m
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- Altitude difference:
- +977 m | -977 m
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- Route:
- funicular mountain station Monte Baldo - Bocca di Navene - Altissimo di Nago mountain hut - Rifugio Graziani - funicular mountain station Monte Baldo
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- Destination:
- Rifugio Altissimo
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- Resting points:
- Bocca di Navene, Rifugio Altissimo, Rifugio Graziani mountain hut
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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 Altissimo di Nago on Mt Baldo
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.
