Tra le malghe e i boschi dei Parpari

A simple trekking route between Foresta delle Gosse and the amazing eastern Lessinia.

7,05 km / on foot, on mountain bike and horseback 

Itinerary description

The wide carpark under M.ga Parparo is the point of departure of this trip, which crosses the thick Foresta delle Gosse, one of the most evocative area of Parco Naturale Regionale della Lessinia; following the rise street which passes the buildings, you descend on the right side following the track 5 which ventures into the core of the beech forest. This track may reach the village of Giazza, but you'll deviate to follow the signs of Rifugio Lausen, starting with Malga Monticello and going to the panoramic Croce dei Norderi; the way back is along “Via Cara”, historic track that from level ground climbs until Croce del Parparo. The itinerary is walkable in every season, especially in autumn with his extraordinary colors and in winter. 

Technical informations

Difficulty: itinerary with medium difference in height, it adapts for everyone and it develops especially on forestal street, with access to huts, and on signaled tracks in the wonderful eastern Lessinia.
Practicability: on foot, on mountain bike and horseback
Length: 7,05 km
Time: 2h30min
Difference in height: 275m
Itinerary stops: M.ga Parparo car park (1414m) – M.ga Parparo di Sopra – Bivio E5 – Foresta delle Gosse – Bivio Foresta delle Gosse – M.ga Monticello di Roverè – Croce dei Norderi – M.ga Monticello di Velo – Croce del Parparo – Parparo Vecio – M.ga Parparo (1414m) car park

Peculiarities

- Beech forest
- Typical architecture of buildings
- Fauna, it is possible to see marmots and chamois
- Amazing landscape in the first and last part of the trip