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Monte Nero

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Monte Nero

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Monte Nero

Name: Monte Nero
Rating: 2

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Location: Montecchio Maggiore, Vicenza, Veneto, Italy

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1. Historic trail past Romeo and Juliet's castles and Monte Nero

3.88km

01:12

150m

Historic trail past Romeo and Juliet's castles, ancient stone quarries, and volcanic Monte Nero.

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2. Chiesetta degli Alpini – Le Priàre of Montecchio loop from Montecchio Maggiore

11.3km

03:19

310m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Monte Nero – Monte Longo loop from Montecchio Maggiore

12.0km

03:35

360m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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April 18, 2024

Monte Nero, above Montecchio Maggiore, is actually a hill: despite its modest size, it is quite unique in terms of its geology, morphology, and botanical rarities!

Thirty million years ago, Monte Nero was a volcanic island emerging from the waters. This gave rise to the current peak, which, with its bare, arid, and dark basalt (hence the name "Nero"), stands out clearly from the surrounding limestone hills. It is a unique (micro)environment: you walk on the primitive, solidified lava flow; you encounter rare plants, including exotic and Mediterranean ones, which are, to say the least, unusual to find in these places.

A short educational trail (also suitable for children) starts from the Church of San Pietro and illustrates the peculiarities of Monte Nero in six stages/panels.

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Elevation 130 m

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Location: Montecchio Maggiore, Vicenza, Veneto, Italy

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Monte Nero

1. Historic trail past Romeo and Juliet's castles and Monte Nero

2. Chiesetta degli Alpini – Le Priàre of Montecchio loop from Montecchio Maggiore

3. Monte Nero – Monte Longo loop from Montecchio Maggiore

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