Location: Monte Cimone
Difficulty: Medium
Length: 6 km
Elevation Gain: 300 meters
The Path of the Boscati is a route that intersects with the Crosati path, of medium difficulty, leading to the Sacrarium of Monte Cimone. The trail is easy as it is much shorter than the Crosati, but it features a much steeper ascent in the last stretch.
Departure from sports facilities beyond the Bosco del Gigante
The Path of the Boscati starts from the square near the tennis courts and is marked with the number 5 (as referred to in Gastone's book). You begin heading towards Contrà Tezza towards the entrance to the forest. The path leads to another trail in the same direction: number 6, the Crosati path. You let it go and continue the route by turning right. You catch a glimpse of the Bosco del Gigante. The forest continues with beeches and red firs leading to a slight incline.
Boscati locality for the "Avenue of Lovers"
After about half an hour from departure, you notice a small hut located in a large expanse of grass: we are in Boscati locality. The route here was much more beautiful once because it was lined with magnificent larches, indeed it was called the “Avenue of Lovers”. A little further ahead, upon reaching the Tènele, you can see another hut but this one is used for hunting. The area is actually subject to visits from many migratory birds that moved from the northeast to the south along the mountains. You also notice current hunting of these specimens because berries are hung on the bare trees nearby to attract them.
Passage through the Busa Grande
Continuing for a few minutes, you pass through the Busa Grande, still within the Bosco del Gigante. The path here continues along the paved road until you see a large square that on the right leads to the Alpini road. You are at an altitude of 1109 mt.
The Hell of Witches and arrival at the Sacrarium
Resuming the trail, you arrive at the Hell of Witches not far from the rocky pass scattered with trenches that can be traversed to reach the Sacrarium of Monte Cimone. It is from here that the excavation works began to place the large mine exploded during the conflict beneath the mountain, occupied by the Italians.
The view from Monte Cimone
The route continues along the asphalted road that climbs to Cimone. A little further on, the challenging ascent begins for just over ten minutes and culminates in the spectacular view of the Sacrarium of Monte Cimone. The panorama from up there, especially on beautiful days, allows you to see all the sacrari: of Monte Grappa, Asiago and Pasubio. Together with that of Cimone, they are part of the symbol of the Province of Vicenza.
