Monte Baldo

Monte Altissimo di Nago, the northernmost tip of the Monte Baldo

Monte Baldo is a between Lake Garda and Adige situated about 30 km long mountain ridge, one of the mountain range of Lake Garda mountains. He has no outstanding peaks, but some tips: Monte Altissimo di Nago ( 2,079 meters), Cima del Longino, Cima delle Pozzette ( 2,179 m), Cima Valdritta ( 2,218 m) and Punta telegraph (2200 m).

For botanists, the vegetation on the eastern slope protected is a treasure trove of species. A number of plant species in Europe only here, are so endemic, such as the Monte Baldo sedge. The reason is that the Monte Baldo is a Nunatak, so a mountain through the ice ages always stood out from the ice. He was so haven for plants and animals that could survive as relics to this day there or formed new species as a result of isolation.

From Malcesine cableway leads up to Monte Baldo, which is used by tourists, hikers and cyclists, ultimately, the use here several gravel roads as downhill trails. Even as the launch site for paragliders is the Monte Baldo, due to its easy accessibility via the cable car and the enormous difference in height (1680 m) to the landing site in Malcesine extremely popular. Safety training courses are conducted over water here regularly.

Impressions

View from Monte Baldo on Lake Garda

Mountain station of the cable car from Malcesine