27 - Monte Maggio

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Passo Coe

Leaving the car in the vicinity of the Camini crossroads, about 300 m from Passo Coe (before descending), we follow the directional signposts of the Sentiero della Pace (Peace Path) that lead us to the summit of the nearby Cargaore ridge. From here we have our first broad panorama of the Terragnolo valley and the Pasubio massif. We then follow the long ex-military road through a beautiful resinous wood, among rocky outcrops and jumps, gradually gaining height (at times the road becomes a path) until we reach the summit, in a completely uncovered environment. Before reaching the summit, we cross the saddle that takes us to the other side of the rise, from which we continue along another road until we reach the large cross that dominates the summit. The panorama we can enjoy from this point is really wide, both over the Terragnolo valley and the Pasubio massif, as well as the valleys of Vicenza. All around us are the remains of the Italian trenches that in May 1916 defended the border line in vain.We return along the final stretch of the road that climbs from Malga Zonta - Melegna, but instead of returning to the southern slope, which we did on the outward journey, we remain on the northern slope and along a long straight stretch, on a dirt and rocky surface, we descend to the first narrow hairpin bend. Pay attention to the signposts: we follow the signs for Passo Coe, and then we follow a beautiful path through pastures and expanses of fir trees that quickly takes us to Passo Coe, a short distance from the starting point.

Get back heading down the last part of the road which leads to Malga Zonta-Melegna, but don’t take the south face, stay on the north face and go down till the strait hairpin bend. Pay attention to the signals: follow the directions to Passo Coe and go further the grassland and the firs till Passo Coe, a short distance from the start.