Top 11 Gorges around Monte Di Malo

Buso del Bao is a suggestive passage in the woods: a stable wooden bridge (built by the Castelvecchio Alpine Group in 2019) crosses the stream of the same name, in correspondence with a small but fascinating gorge. The path beyond the bridge is also very beautiful, which goes up towards Contrà Urbani di Sopra, characterized by dark basaltic stones of volcanic origin.

Valle del Boia, a very fresh valley near the town of Campotamaso

Stunning and deep cleft in the mountain created by the incessant erosion of water. It can be accessed via a safe ladder. Suitable for everyone. Total duration approximately 30 min. Entrance ticket €5.

Magnificent Braggion path all along the valley and the river, a path that leads to the Castiglieri cross, one of the most beautiful routes for those who live in the area. Campotamaso, Valdagno.

The deep, shady Boja Valley is a captivating and pristine environment: wild, humid, lush, captivating, and abundant with water. It flows alongside the rushing stream and encounters spectacular and unexpected waterfalls. It is, of course, at its best after days of heavy rain. It is essentially the outward journey of the Braggion Trail, which runs as a loop from/to Campotamaso. It can be treacherous due to the damp and wet terrain, although the most difficult sections are equipped with steel cables, steps, and small bridges. Many documents refer to it as the "Enchanted Valley" for its fairytale appearance, populated by anguàne and salbanèi. "Val del Boja" takes its name from a legend with horror overtones... A solitary family lived here: father, mother, and son, but the young woman died of illness; The man raised his son, named Mattia, with love, earning a living by working as a woodcutter, woodcarver, and herder. He always kept him with him, fearing something would happen to him; but one day, when the boy was eighteen, he sent him alone to sell the fruits of their labor in the village. Just on the way home, the young man was attacked and killed by bandits. When his father learned of this, he went mad and began killing anyone he encountered along the paths with an axe... a hangman, indeed! Until, one stormy night, he died, crying out the name of his beloved son for the last time.

The Val dei Molini is a surprisingly unspoiled and wild environment, where you enter a mysterious and evocative forest: water dominates, forming lively waterfalls and deep ravines; everywhere, lush moss covers rocks and tree trunks. You cross a series of small valleys (Val Sesura, Valle Arlene, Val dell'Asino, Val del Gambero, Val Smiderle, Val Bisele) and ford several streams that eventually flow into the Refosco stream. The Val d'Asino is particularly evocative, where two streams join in an enchanting clearing, forming waterfalls and a deep, winding ravine. The name reflects how the stream was once exploited: the remains of man-made structures, such as stone masonry and building foundations, bear witness to this. Obviously, the valley is at its best after days of rain.

All streams and waterfalls in the middle of the woods, even in some places you can swim

Montagna Spaccata (The Split Mountain) is a small and enchanting gem hidden in the Vicenza Prealps: a deep 92-meter-high cleft carved into the rock by the Torrazzo stream, which cascades in rushing waterfalls and forms small lakes. Legend has it that the place was inhabited by anguane, beautiful creatures of the forest and water. The young shepherd Giordano fell madly in love with one of them, Etele, but she was under a spell: she would vanish when his mother, the Sorceress of the Woods, died. Despite this premonition, the two married. Her mother died, and the spell came true: with a tremendous roar, the mountain split in two, and Etele disappeared into the cleft. At that moment, water began to flow from the rocks. A short but highly evocative trail, ascending the gorge via metal ladders and walkways, suspended between water and rock. It can be visited day and night, for a fee. http://www.montagnaspaccata.com