Cima Vezzena or Mt Piz di Levico, as it is also called, is a 1,908 m high mountain, easy to climb and with an amazing panoramic view on the Valsugana valley
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Our starting point is the Passo Vezzena (1,402 m), situated along the road from Lavarone and Lusern to Asiago. At the car park we follow the signposts to "Forte Verle" and "Cima Vezzena". After less than 1 km we leave the asphalt path and follow the parallel path across the meadows which especially in summer display a huge variety of blooming alpine herbs. The path winds along the former Austro-Hungarian Busa Verle fortress. We continue hiking across the meadows until we reach the forest surrounding Cima Vezzena, where the steep section of the ascent begins. In the shade of the forest, we walk slowly uphill from an initial altitude of 1,600 m a.s.l. to the forest limit. At about 1,850 m a.s.l. the path merges into an Austro-Hungarian military road leading uphill towards the peak.
We continue to ascend to the cross of Cima Vezzena and realise that we are actually not walking on mountain rocks, but on the concrete remains of the former Austro-Hungarian fortress of Cima Vezzena. The colour of the concrete even if seen from near, is seemingly identical to that of the natural rocks and surrounds the old fortress which had been completely destroyed during the Great War. Although the weather is not fantastic, the panoramic view is still spectacular: it extends from the Brenta Dolomites to the Lagorai mountain group, from the peaks of the Vigolana and Marzola (with the lakes of Caldonazzo and Levico) to the Manderiolo and Ortigara, from Monte Verena and Pasubio to Monte Baldo.
We descend on the military road which is definitely longer but well maintained and less steep. In the vicinity of the meadows of Vezzena we retrace the path taken on our ascent for the final section. We conclude our hike with a delicious coffee at the restaurant of the pass.
Author: AT
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- Starting point:
- Passo di Vezzena (1,402 m asl)
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- Time required:
- 03:25 h
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- Track length:
- 9,8 km
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- Altitude:
- from 1.414 m to 1.867 m
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- Altitude difference:
- +512 m | -512 m
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- Route:
- Passo Vezzena - Busa Verle Fortress - Verle Fortress - Mt Cima Vezzena (Piz di Levico)
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- Signposts:
- SAT 205
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- Resting points:
- Malga Cima Verle, Baita al Verle
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- Download GPX track:
- Mountain tour to Mt Piz de Levico
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.
