The 20 Most Amazing Peaks around Altissimo

Mount Zèvola (1,976 m) is the highest peak in the Tre Cime mountain chain, one of the mountain groups of the Little Dolomites (the Tre Croci chain, the Carega Group, the Sengio Alto chain, and the Pasubio Massif). The summit is actually divided in two by the deep Vajo dell'Acqua: Zevola Alta (1,976 m) and Zevola Bassa or Antecima (1,961 m), with the cross. From up here, you can enjoy a stunning 360° panorama: on one side, there's an excellent view of Carega and Pasubio, and on the other, the entire Lessinia plateau. The climb from Passo Zevola is short but steep.

From Monte Gramolòn (1,814 m), you have a breathtaking 360° view of the Piccole Dolomiti, the Sentiero dei Grandi Alberi trail below, and, on the opposite side, the Lessinia mountains! The climb from Passo Ristele (to the north) is short but steep, and breathtaking! From Passo della Scagina (to the south), it's even steeper and more technical, EE, with frequent switchbacks that ascend a deep gully: very evocative. On this side, there are also the Angelo Viali and Ferrari via ferratas. The summit, with its cross, touches a spectacular but exposed ridgeline over the precipice, so be careful and avoid leaning out. The toponym derives from the dialect verb 'sgramolare', meaning to break into lumps: therefore, 'Gramolon' means the mountain that crumbles, due to subsidence and scree!

Strategic area as a starting point for many trails

Gramolon can be reached not only by paths but also by the short but intense Ferrari via ferrata.

Mount Gramolon can be reached by various itineraries, the most convenient from the Bertagnoli refuge.

In this secluded clearing, just above the Campogrosso refuge, you find yourself at the foot of the imposing southern face of the Sisilla, about a hundred metres: a historic climbing gym, still much loved and popular, with around thirty routes all vertical or slightly overhanging. During the First World War, the Sisilla was transformed into a fortified Italian stronghold to defend the Campogrosso Pass: while on its top there was an observatory equipped with reflectors, at the base, in a position sheltered from sight and enemy fire, they were created in cavern shelters for command, storage and reserve troops, as well as machine gun positions to control the pass.

Mount Sisilla (1621 m) is an imposing rock pillar overlooking Campogrosso, marking the southern end of the Sengio Alto mountain range. The summit is reached via a challenging trail, with a final via ferrata. The short but exposed equipped section is officially unusable (as stated on the municipal sign), but you can make do by holding onto the rocks. However, it is reserved only for experienced hikers who are up to it, always exercising utmost caution! From the overhanging summit, the view is breathtaking, with the refuge and the Campogrosso pastures a hundred meters below your feet! The white statue of the Madonna was installed in 1962, transported by military helicopter. During World War I, Mount Sisilla was transformed into a fortified Italian stronghold to defend the Campogrosso Pass. An observatory equipped with searchlights stood on its summit; Below, a covered trench (now rebuilt) with a depot and barracks for the garrison; along the climb, you'll come across machine gun emplacements in caves; at its foot, trenches, emplacements, and cave shelters are still visible. The south face, just above the refuge, at 120 meters high, is a historic and still very popular climbing gym, with about thirty routes, all vertical or slightly overhanging. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRoEa_jqliA

The summit of Civillina is wide, grassy and very panoramic with a wide view of the Vicenza and Trentino Prealps, today unfortunately covered by clouds and mist. There are also numerous trenches and other very well preserved or recovered war artefacts. Finally, congratulations for the comprehensive explanations posted on numerous information panels along the entire itinerary.