MONTE BALDO
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Mountain declining towards the waters of the lake appreciated for its rich flora especially in spring, accessible by cable car up to 1,780 m.
This mountain is also called "the botanical garden of Europe" for the extraordinary variety of flora that grows here and which is best enjoyed in spring, when the flowers are in bloom. In Malcesine, the mildness of the lake and the Mediterranean vegetation with its olive groves contrast with the harshness of the mountain. Here, Mount Baldo gradually declines towards the waters of the lake creating a contrast of rare suggestion. Of limestone origin, this pre-Alpine mountain in the shape of a rooster's crest extends for 35 km, parallel to Lake Garda. As you ascend, olive trees, holm oaks and laurels give way to latifolia, mountain pines and, finally, alpine plants. The cable car takes you up to 1,780 meters. At the end of the cable car there is a café with a panoramic view where you can have a snack (sandwiches and some dishes). The hiking trails with panoramic views of the lake are among the most beautiful in the whole of Lake Garda. In the village of Novezzina (1,232 m above sea level) there is a beautiful botanical garden that highlights the incredible natural variety of the mountain. In addition to the charm of nature, there is the artistic heritage of its villages. San Zeno di Montagna is a natural terrace on the lake, an excellent starting point for hikes in the local mountain pastures. Clinging to the rocks of the mountain and overlooking the Valdadige is the sanctuary of the Madonna della Corona (1625) which can be reached from Spiazzi or Brentino by walking up a long stone staircase.
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