Lago Di Fimon to Costozza Walking Tour, Vicenza Italy

LAGO DI FIMON TO COSTOZZA WALKING TOUR | VICENZA PROVINCE

Visiting Vicenza and want to escape the city for a day this is a nice walk though the Colli Berici. Starting at Lago di Fimon, stroll around the lake and then through the hills were Andrea Palladio mined most of the stone to create his buildings. Cross the hills which is also part of the Colli Berici Wine Zone (do not forget to stop and sample), pass through Lumignano and then on to Costozza, where you can have a glass of wine while you wait for the bus back to Vicenza.

LOCATION	Vicenza Province
NEAREST TOWN	Vicenza
REACHABLE BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION	YES
MOUNTAIN GROUP	Berici Hills
PEAK	Monte della Croce
ALTITUDE	300 meters
DIFFICULTY	Easy
FACE	West to East
TIME	4-5 hour walk.
Beauty	3 Star
Total Ascent	200 meters
Ferrata Ascent	NA
Popularity	Busy Sundays during Summer months
BEST SEASON	All year best in spring.
GEAR	Hiking boots, rain gear.

Monte Baldo Traverse Hiking Tour, Verona Province

MONTE BALDO TRAVERSE HIKING TOUR

If you are enjoying hiking and happen to be visiting the Verona area and Lake Garda this simple traverse is a must.  Great views, along a well marked trail, but do not take to lightly the elevation is 1700+ meters so make sure you have the appropriate gear.

LOCATION	Monti Lessinia
DEPARTURE TOWN	Malcesina
REACHABLE BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION	YES
MOUNTAIN GROUP	Monte Baldo
PEAK	Monte Baldo
ALTITUDE	1700-2100 meters
DIFFICULTY	TD
FACE	South
TIME	5 hours from Malcesine lift to Mondini lift (1 hour to walk down to lake)
Beauty
Total Ascent	500 meters
Ferrata Ascent	NA
Popularity	Very Popular
BEST SEASON	From mid-May to late September is peak season. For experienced walkers this is a great winter traverse with snowshoes.
GEAR	Hiking boots, rain gear, good layer system, basic emergency gear