845 - Toraro Ring

At a certain point along this route it seems that the world ends, that beyond the horizon there is nothing! Instead, beyond the horizon there are the valleys of Veneto-Vicenza and in the background there is, far away, Asiago. It is an alternation of horizons and vastness, of views and glimpses between Trentino and Veneto, that makes us feel that we are in an unusual and special place. And special it really is, a ring-route around Mount Toraro, a border mountain that has known the battles of the First World War and a radar garrison of the... Cold War. Chamois, roe deer, eagles and hawks can be our unusual and unexpected travelling companions. We recommend a visit to Base Tuono near Lake Coe and a refreshing stop at the Hangar Bar.

The route starts near Lake Coe - Sacrario di Malga Zonta (1543 m). It descends the long Val dei Campiluzzi valley, crossing the border between Trentino and Veneto (province of Vicenza); It continues along the easy dirt road that touches on Malga Campoluzzo superiore (1482 m), Malga Campoluzzo di mezzo (1430 m), Malga Campo Azzaron (1320 m), which bypasses the eastern slope of the mountain and gradually begins to climb, touching on Passo della Pianella (1365 m), Cappello del Vescovo (1490 m) and the junction for Malga Toraro until reaching, still gradually climbing, the Strada provinciale dei Fiorentini, near Rifugio G. Rumor (1658 m). From there it continues along a dirt road to the Valico di Valbona (1782 m) above, from which there is a wide panorama of the Asiago plateau. From the Valico we return to the starting point by descending the easy provincial road passing by Rifugio Valbona.

From the round about in Eastern Folgaria, follow the sings for Fondo Grande – Fondo Piccolo – Passo Coe. When you get there to Passo Coe, proceed for 1 km to Lago Coe – Coe lake.