Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Monte Summano, Vicenza
Veneto
Monte Summano (1,297 m) above Santorso in the Prealpi Vicentine is the sacred mountain of the Veneto — the summit sanctuary preserves the site of a pre-Roman cult of the thunder god (Summanus). The view from the top on clear days reaches Venice and the Adriatic. The forest approach is through old-growth hornbeam-oak. Honey buzzard in summer. Peregrine on the south face. Dogs off-leash.
Duration
3.5 hours
Distance
8 km
Elevation
+650 m
Best season
April – November
Highlights
- Pre-Roman thunder god cult (Summanus) at the summit sanctuary
- Clear-day view to Venice and the Adriatic from 1,297 m
- Honey buzzard nesting in the old-growth hornbeam-oak below
With your dog
Open summit; dogs off-leash.
