La Vecia & Baita Segala

 The starting point for this excursion is the centre of Limone sul Garda. From the beach, go up Passeggiata San Giovanni, past waterfalls and pools of water, until you reach the La Milanesa area.

 

Turn left (Campaldo - Preals signs) and follow the

Sentiero Natura itinerary for a stretch, first slightly uphill and then level, until you come to the fork with

trail 112 Preals Dalco for experts only.

Turn right and start climbing steeply , going higher and higher with unbeatable views of Lake Garda behind you (this section has the most beautiful views of the hike).

As you get closer and closer to the highest part of the mountain, you pass a section with a metal rope

and climb up to the top near Monte Preals.

Follow the signs for Bocchetta Valle Scaglione from here, walking along an easy, semi-level trail.

When you reach the pass, start climbing again towards the next destination:

Monte Corna Vecchia.

Trail 102 climbs steadily through the woods and approaches the peaks that crown Limone sul Garda.

 After a zig-zag stretch , you reach

Bocchetta Val Faigole and turn right, now following the

signs for Cima Traversole

.

The trail is level at the beginning, with some exposed stretches, then reaches a bivouac , which is very useful in bad weather, and descends steeply to the

Bocchetta Val Tregadone Piccolo

.

From this point, a new climb begins that leads to the

Traversole peak ( 1441 m ), from which you can

admire Lake Garda in the distance and a good part of the route taken so far.

Along the same trail, go down into the woods until you reach the dirt road that leads to Passo Nota on the left

and Baita Segala on the right.

.Turn right and walk along the easy, level forest road, with panoramic views of the lake every now and then.

In about ten minutes, you will reach Baita Segala , a small wooden house run by the Alpine troops, which offers

outdoor tables and benches , ideal for eating a packed lunch with a panoramic view, and an indoor area, perfect as a shelter in the event of bad weather.

The descent toward Limone sul Garda begins from Baita Segala.

Take the trail that winds immediately behind the lodge (marked), descending first with a steep zig-zag

and then down into the woods on trail 104.

Pass signs for Malga Vallacco and descend

along trail 117 until you meet the fork you took on the way up, which leads to Cima Mughera,

Continue on trail 101, and you will arrive at La Milanesa.

Then take Passeggiata San Giovanni and return to Limone sul Garda.