Places
Hike·Moderate·Scenic·Hidden gem
Monte Pastello, Valpolicella
Veneto
Monte Pastello (880 m) is the southeastern tip of the Lessini plateau, rising abruptly above the Valpolicella wine zone near Verona. The ridge gives vertiginous views straight down onto the Amarone and Valpolicella vineyards below, with Lake Garda to the west and the Verona amphitheatre visible on clear days. Peregrine falcons nest in the limestone cliffs. The walk through cherry orchards in spring is extraordinary.
Duration
4 hours
Distance
10 km
Elevation
+600 m
Best season
March – October
Highlights
- Vertiginous drop onto Amarone vineyards 1,000 m below
- Verona amphitheatre visible on clear days
- Cherry orchards in flower on the approach in April
With your dog
Open limestone ridge; dogs off-leash.
