Hike & Fork

Trail 013Beautiful villageValidated by the Italian Alpine Club

Stazione intermedia funivia to San Maggiore

Malcesine · about 1 h by car from Verona

Distance
4.9 km
Walking time
2 h
Total ascent
330 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
T · Easy path

The walk

4.9 km out-and-back walk near Malcesine, up to San Maggiore, 330 m of total ascent: about 2 h of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. After the walk: wine tasting at Vallarom di Filippo Scienza (7.0 km) and lunch at Maso Palù in Brentonico (9.5 km).

Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.

How to get there

By car

From Verona: about 1 h (40 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.

Driving directions

By train and bus

Take a train to Verona, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.

Public transport route

Start point

45.76908,10.83162

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Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.

Also within reach: Trento, about 1 h by car

Along the way

  • MalcesineOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of Italyon the trail
  • Tremosine sul GardaOne of “I Borghi più belli d’Italia”, the most beautiful villages of ItalyNearby · 5.0 km

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Azienda Agricola Vallarom di Filippo Scienza

Avio · 7.0 km from the trail

Directions

Independent winemaker

Bongiovanni Lorenzo

Avio · 9.7 km from the trail

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Recommended osteria

Maso Palù

Brentonico · 9.5 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Locanda delle Tre Chiavi

Isera · 19 km from the trail

Directions

Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Malcesine and start the walk.
  2. 12:00Back at the start after about 2 h.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Maso Palù in Brentonico, 9.5 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Azienda Agricola Vallarom di Filippo Scienza, 7.0 km from the trail.