Mount Very high

The Mount Vestius over 2000 meters of altitude and stands out on Lake Garda by giving superlative views: There are several itineraries to reach it and on this page we describe the fastest and most panoramic rather.
The Mount Vestimo is located in the same Monte Baldo mountain range, on the east coast of Lake Garda. For those in the northern part of the lake (in Riva del Garda or in Torbole) to reach the summit with the path below is very comfortable.

It starts in the car, we cross the village of Nago-Torbole (from which other itineraries start Towards strong and trenches around Torbole ) and from here you go up along a narrow street of Mountain running through beautiful landscapes. Thanks to the steep hairpin bends in the woods, from the shores of the lake you go up in half an hour at 1500 meters at the Stanga car park (indicated on Google Maps).

Here the dirt road continues, but it is barred and not passable by car. Mountain bike and e-bike enthusiasts can continue along the dirt road, while for walking hikers there is a shorter path that cuts the road at various points.

You go up so quickly, always in the middle of a beautiful wood, until among trees and bushes they start to see the peaks of the Alpine mountains and also the Adamello glacier.

Thus we arrive at a large lawn, where an information sign describes the itinerary. There is a cross between different paths, and the shortest for the highest mountain is also the most obvious one, which goes up to the coast along the grassy slopes of Mount Varagna.

Monte Varagna, at an altitude of 1778 meters, is practically an overview of the Mount Vestimo. The path immediately passes under the summit, reachable by a very short detour to observe the boulders that made up the fortifications used in the First World War. Even without arriving on the Varagna summit, you can leave the 20-meter right paths to admire the first beautiful view over the Garda of the itinerary.

Another rather steep uphill stretch leads in the middle of trees and then to another grassy plateau. From here you see the very high mountain soaring, not far away but with a steep path to overcome, on which to walk while being careful at the disconnected fund ... nothing difficult (there were 150 kilos guys who walked this itinerary!) But D 'Summer a beautiful sweaty is insured.

After passing the path in the meadow, then the last trait of ascent on a rocky bottom, with the views of the Garda that becomes more and more open and fascinating! An important advice to deal with this walk, especially on summer weekends, is to start relatively early, maximum at 9 am from Torbole. Thus, in fact, it is better located (the Stanga car park is a small dirt area, you can invent other parking lots along the way but the spaces are not so many), you walk when it is not too hot and above all you can enjoy the views with the Limpid morning air.

On the very high mountain there is a highly appreciated retreat in summer from hikers. We didn't try to eat, but we noticed some crowding. It must be taken into account that at the very high mountain you also arrive with other paths, both on foot and by mountain bike. There is certainly not the delirium of people who can meet on the lake, but a little pass. From 2079 meters high altissimo (or, better, from its steep slope which gives on the lake) you can enjoy exceptional views.

The path described here is therefore about 4 km with 540 meters in altitude: not a walk, but not even something excessively challenging. The itinerary is quickly passable in a couple of hours and certainly the views are worth fatigue!
On the very high mountain there are also some trenches/fortifications of the First World War, to complete the one that is one of the most beautiful walks of Garda Northern.

The descent can then take place on the same splendid itinerary, or, alternatively, stretching on other paths (Maps.me indicates several different paths). All you have to say that ... good walk !!

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