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GUIDE TO THE ASIAGO ALTOPIANO  The Altopiano di Asiago is a vast plateau located in the Northern part of the province of Vicenza. It is known as “Altopiano dei Sette Comuni” and is located to the South of the Valsugana, extending towards the plain of Vicenza. It is delimited to the West by the deep Val d'Astico, that separates it from the Altopiani del Trentino. The plateau, which is easily reached from Vicenza and Padua, offers unlimited possibilities to explore and relax. Great hiking and Mountain Biking in the Summer, in the vicinity of Asiago the most developed towns are, to the east, Gallio, Foza, and Enego; to the west Roana, Canove, Cesuna, and Rotzo; and to the south Conco and Lusiana. In the winter the area is a world class cross country ski area and there are a few Alpine ski resorts. The plateau appears unexpectedly to those ascending from the plain along the steep winding road: broad horizons (ensuring about nine hours of sunlight even during winter), large meadows, towns with tall bell towers and a crown of peaks. Ortigara, Cima Caldiera, Portule, Cima Undici, Cima Dodici that were the battlefields of fierce fighting during World War I and are now the destination of excursions retracing history exploring trenches, forts and battlements. THE MAIN PEAKS OF ALTOPIANO ASIAGO All high mountains of the Asiago Plateau group are lined on the northern border of the plateau. That's the main spine of the area, the crest which is beautifully seen from the north, from Valsugana. From Cima Dodici, the highest mountain, to Borgo Valsugana by Brenta river, the altitude drop is almost 2000 meters. The northern faces of those mountains are steep and rocky, so very picturesque. South of the main crest there is a high plateau on the altitude of 1800 m - 2000 m. From that one many rounded side ridges are going southwards. In them we can still find summits exceeding 2000 m, in the southern area there are some quite popular summits of around 1600 m - 1800 m. Cima XII - 2.341 m Cima Portule - 2.310 m Becco di Filadonna - 2.150 m Vigolana - 2.149 m Monte Ortigara - 2.105 m Cima Mandriolo - 2.052 m Monte Verena - 2.015 m Cima Vezzena - 1.908 m Monte Zingarella - 1.901 m Monte Campomolon - 1.853 m Monte Fior - 1.824 m Monte Zebio - 1.819 m Marzola - 1.738 m Spitz di Tonezza - 1.694 m Monte Lisser - 1.633 m Monte Finonchio - 1.608 m Monte Cengio - 1.354 m Monte Frizzon - 1.248 m Monte Cimone di Tonezza - 1.226 m THE COMMUNITIES AROUND ALTOPIANO DI ASIAGO In the valleys around the plateau there are many nice Italian towns, worth a visit. Some of the highlights are: Bassano del Grappa Marostica Thiene Asiago Gallio Borgo Valsugana  

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The Mountains of Italy | Prealps

GUIDE TO MONTE GRAPPA

Monte Grappa (1,775 m) is a mountain of the Venetian Prealps in Veneto Region, Italy. It lies between the Venetian plain to the south and the central alpine areas to the North. To the west, it is separated from the Asiago Altopiano by the Brenta river,  to the east it is separated from the Cesen-Visentin Mountains by the Piave river. To the north is Corlo lake and Feltre valley. In the past, the mountain was called Alpe Madre (Mother Alp), and is currently divided into three provinces: Vicenza Province to the west, Treviso Province to the south and Belluno Province to the northeast. It is the highest peak of a small massif, which is characterized by many other peaks such as Col Moschin, Colle della Beretta, Monte Asolone, Monte Pertica, Prassolan, Monti Solaroli, Fontana Secca, Monte Peurna, Monte Santo, Monte Tomatico, Meatte, Monte Pallon and Monte Tomba. As the mountain is located at the edge if the Venetian plains, its climate is often influenced by extremely variable weather conditions, with precipitation likely throughout the year. A theater of war during WW1 and, to a lesser extent, during WW2, the mountain is known to most Italians for the Military shrine on the summit, containing a Museum on the Great War (‘Museo della Grande Guerra’). Also well known is the sanctuary known as ‘Sacello della Madonna Ausiliatrice’, inaugurated in 1901 (also known as ‘Madonna del Grappa’). During WW1, after the Italian defeat at Caporetto in 1917, the summit became the main point of the Italian defensive system; the Austrians tried on several occasions to conquer it, in order to gain access to the Venetian plains. During the conflict they dug several tunnels, trenches and other fixed positions in the rock. Along the Mt Grappa summit, from Monte Valderoa to the Colle Caprile, the Italian defenses could dominate and control all activities along the front from as far as the distant Montello. During WW2 the mountain saw the activity of several partisan formations operating in the area, and various dramatic events ensued, both on the mountain itself and in the nearby town of Bassano del Grappa. The ‘Sacrario militare del Monte Grappa’ (military shrine) is located on the summit, and was inaugurated in 1935; it is a landmark visible for several miles. In a nearby cave, is located the bronze monument to the partisan ("Monumento al Partigiano"), created by the famous sculptor from Falcade, Augusto Murer.

TOWNS AREA MONTE GRAPPA Asolo, Treviso Province Bassano del Grappa, Vicenza Province Feltre, Belluno Province Possagno, Treviso Province

Main Peaks of Monte Grappa

Monte Grappa (1,775 m) Col Moschin Colle della Berretta Monte Asolone Monte Pertica Prassolan Monti Solaroli Fontana Secca Monte Peurna Monte Santo Monte Tomatico Meatte Monte Pallon Monte Tomba.

Mountain Huts on Monte Grappa

Rifugio Monte Grappa

Monte Grappa Outdoors

Mountain Groups of the Pre-alps

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The Prealpi Mountains of the Veneto

Monte Col Nudo and Cavallo

Southeast of the Alpago, on the borders of the provinces of Treviso, Udine, and Belluno, are the "Cansiglio" the Mountain of Vittorio Veneto, an impressive plateau at an altitude of more than 1 ,000 meters and covered by a large forest.Near the center of the plateau is a large clearing with several modern hotels and a golf course. It is reached by the road that goes from Vittorio Veneto through Fregna to Alpago. Climbing on this road from the plain, at the beginning of the forest, after the community of Crosetta (1120 m.) to the left, over a good paved road, one can reach the panoramic area of Monte Pizzoc (1,570 m.). There is modern tow equipment for winter sports in Cansiglio, which is also very popular because it is near the plain. The chain of Pre-Alps continues toward the west, from S'ella di Fadalto, with Col Visentin (1,774 m.), which can be reached directly by a new road from Vittorio Veneto. On the other side of the mountain another scenic road climbs from Belluno to Nevegal, where you will find a ski resort with runs on the highest peaks of the mountain.

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Guide to Lessini Mountains

The "Lessinia" is a wide geographic zone enclosed to the North by the deep and wild Ronchi valley and from the Piccole Dolomiti group; to the East by the Leogra valley, to the South by the Adige river and the high veronese plain, and to the West by the Val Lagarina. A part of the territory constitutes the Regional Natural Park of Lessinia. The area is furrowed by numerous valleys that descend from the high pastures and flip out towards Verona and the plain. The Western tops are between 1500 and 1800 meters; the central tops are attested instead between 1000 and the 1300 meters.

TOWNS AROUND MONTI LESSINI Soave Verona Vicenza Avio Recoaro Terme Valdagno

Main Peaks of Monti Lessini

Corno Mozzo m.1535 Monte Castelberto m.1765 Monte Tomba m.1766 Monte Sparavieri m.1797 Castel San Giorgio m. 1806 Monte Grolla m. 1659 Castel Malera m. 1722 Cima Trapola m. 1865

Mountain Huts Of Monti Lessini

Rifugio Revolto Rifugio Podestaria Rifugio San Giorgio Rifugio Malga Lessinia Rifugio Monte Tomba Rifugio Boschetto

Lessini Mountains Outdoors

Mountain Groups of the Pre-alps