Prà Minore Panoramic Viewpoint – Summano Summit Cross loop from Santorso

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Prà Minore Panoramic Viewpoint – Summano Summit Cross loop from Santorso

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Prà Minore Panoramic Viewpoint – Summano Summit Cross loop from Santorso

06:35

14.7km

1,070m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that may be dangerous

A part of this route comprises technical, difficult, or hazardous terrain. Specialist equipment and prior experience may be required.

After 5.71 km for 267 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.26 km

Prà Minore Panoramic Viewpoint

Highlight • Viewpoint

Prà Minore is an esplanade (a meadow, as the name itself indicates) along the southern ridge of Mount Summano: a beautiful panoramic balcony halfway up the plain below, over the …

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5.04 km

Malga Summano

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Strategic position that offers a superb view over the entire Vicenza plain. The road that climbs with a few paved and dirt bends towards Monte Summano passes near the malga.

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6.10 km

Summano Summit Cross

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A place that enjoys a wonderful view over the whole valley and the surrounding peaks.
The ideal place for a nice trekking in the name of relaxation and fun.

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6.84 km

Colletto al Sulmano Cross

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You need to push the bike to get to the cross

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6.86 km

Sanctuary of Santa Maria on Monte Summano

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Monte Summano is a 1,296 m high mountain in the Vicentine Pre-Alps. At its top there is the sanctuary of Santa Maria and the Genzianella hut.

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6.87 km

Genzianella Hut

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8.46 km

Mardifaia Bench Viewpoint

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Spectacular view over the plain, a must try;)

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8.96 km

Sass de la Poja Observation Post

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Small rock pillar (with a short ferraratina to get to the top) overlooking a First World War stronghold carved into the same rock

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14.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.64 km

4.73 km

2.78 km

303 m

271 m

Surfaces

7.57 km

5.02 km

996 m

702 m

183 m

147 m

109 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 10 October

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Comments

January 17, 2025,Monte Summano

Beautiful circular tour on M. Summano for Via Crucis with some detours.
The return path of the Gerolimini with detour on a steep woodland path but excellent surface.
Stunning views.

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March 16, 2025,Prà Minore -Monte Summano– Baita Genzianella - Panchina Mardifaia (giro ad anello con partenza da Santorso)

Beautiful circular tour, panoramic and well exposed to the sun. Many possible roads to reach the mountain and the cross. Well maintained path and alternating between rocks and woodland. Feasible even after days of rain. No traces of snow

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September 3, 2022,Escursione

Sentiero dei girolimini then turn right and take the right again for the sanctuary of the angel
Arrived, go left on the uphill dirt road (uphill full) path 459
Right at the mule track junction (return marked)
After the flattened direction to summano, arrived at the refuge, continue on up to the crocie, summit summano (457)
Arrived at the cross …

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February 15, 2025,Summano ☦️ Girolimini e Tagliafuoco 🔥

Saturday afternoon a quiet walk with other people from the CAI, in our Monte Summano. We started from the Angel and following Girolimini we climbed to the top that was still snowy, from there we went down and returned through the firebreak. 🔥

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November 10, 2024,monte Summano

Beautiful summit cross that encouraged me to undertake this tour. Thanks to @Jacopo Fochesato 🥾🏔️🌄 for the suggestion.

Starting from the church of the Angel, the climb is easy on a forest road almost all in the woods, it comes out in Mardifaia with a beautiful view of the valley. You climb for about 2 km and you reach the …

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