Trekking between the Little Dolomites and the Road of 52 Tunnels

First day

We arrive in Recoaro Terme in the afternoon and check into our 4-star hotel.
We get ready for our evening hike up to the scenic hill of Santa Giuliana, which overlooks the town of Recoaro and its valley, where the ancient little church dedicated to the saint of the same name is located. The trail winds through woods and picturesque hamlets that tell the story of this small local community.
As an alternative to Santa Giuliana, you can visit the German bunkers dating back to the final stages of World War II. In particular, a small exhibition has been set up in the command bunker at Fonti di Recoaro, which traces the final stages of the war and the surrender of the German army in Italy—a decision made right here by the Nazi high command.
First dinner with the guide and our group.

Second day

Trekking along the Sentiero dei Grandi Alberi (Path of the Great Trees)
Let's set off on our group trek in the mountains, across the gentle undulationsof the Montagnole Plateau, along the Sentiero dei Grandi Alberi (Path of the Great Trees). With their legendary aura, these patriarchal trees constitute a historical and cultural heritage, as well as a natural and environmental one. Among them stands out the majestic Linte delle Montagnole, a monumental centuries-old lime tree. The route winds along a verdant plateau, which extends at the base of the wild walls of the Little Dolomites. Along the way, we will come across a traditional mountain hut, where cheese, ricotta, butter, and fioreta have been produced for centuries.

Third day

Where the mountains breathe
Today we walk in a true Dolomite environment. From La Gazza we climb towards Passo Ristele, the pass connecting the Piccole Dolomiti and Lessinia Veronese. From the Cesare Battisti Refuge, the trail winds its way through mountain pastures and horizons: if the sky is clear, Lake Garda and the Adriatic Sea shine in the distance. We reach the 1,800 meters of Passo Zevola for a picturesque lunch break suspended between heaven and earth, then descend gently towards Passo delle Tre Croci. Here, the mountain slows down, and so do we.

Fourth day

Along the paths of history
From La Guardia, we will climb along the Sentiero delle Mole trail, following the wild Val Rotolon valley through woods, water, and the spectacular millstone quarry. The trail enters the Campogrosso basin, at 1,450 meters, along ancient smugglers' paths and traces of the Great War. We will stop at a mountain refuge for a free group lunch, among boundary stones that mark the old border between Veneto and Trentino Alto Adige. In the afternoon, we will return to Recoaro Terme, an elegant Belle Epoque spa town, where the Art Nouveau style still recounts its golden age.

Fifth day

In the heart of Pasubio
Climb Monte Pasubio along the legendary Strada delle 52 Gallerie(Road of 52 Tunnels ), a masterpiece of military engineering and one of the most famous routes in the Alps. A route that enters the rock and the memory: here, the Great War is still present, engraved in the walls and in the silence. From Bocchetta Campiglia (1216 m above sea level), you climb up to the gates of Pasubio (1928 m above sea level), among peaks, gorges, and rocky walls. The total length of the road is about 6 km, of which about 2 km are carved into tunnels: a powerful journey to be experienced step by step.

Sixth day

Finale among pastures and silence
Last day, last excursion. We cross the woods and pastures of Passo della Lora to Monte Rove, on the slopes of the Catena delle Tre Croci. We walk slowly through open meadows and ancient mountain huts, until we discover the peat bog under Monte Rove, unique in the Piccole Dolomiti, with its particular flora. In the early afternoon, we return to the hotel to collect our belongings and say goodbye! A fantastic trekking holiday in the Veneto Pre-Alps, in the heart of the Little Dolomites, comes to an end, discovering these places far from mass tourism and still deeply authentic.