Monte Misone, from the Ballino Pass

Access

From Riva del Garda (by taking the Tangenziale Sud/SS11 and driving up the SS45 bis/Gardesana Occidentale from the Brescia Ovest exit on the A4 or by exiting at Rovereto Sud - Lago di Garda Nord on the A22/E45 then following the signs for Mori, Torbole and Riva del Garda) follow the signs for Pranzo and Lago di Tenno on the SP37. After passing Ballino, park at Passo Ballino (764m).

Introduction

Monte Misone is a modest grassy peak between Passo Ballino and Val di San Pietro. The itinerary winds its way in the initial part through coniferous and beech forests and ends in the meadows of the Malga di Tenno.

Description

From the Ballino Pass car park, take the dirt forest road signposted [432] for Malga Fiavé, Malga di Tenno and Monte Misone. Beyond the barrier, climb for a long time in the coniferous wood for about 0h50' until you reach the point where the road, on the right, narrows a little and becomes very steep. Still in the wood, climb up to the Calcherola saddle (1585m, 2h00') and take the signpost [433] to the right for Malga di Tenno, Monte Misone and Rifugio M. Calino - San Pietro. After a few ups and downs in the forest, you come out onto the vast meadowland of Malga di Tenno (1575m, 2h15') with Monte Misone in the background. To the right of the malga, between grassy slopes, some conifers and outcropping limestone rocks, you reach the cross on Monte Misone (1803m, 2h50').
The return itinerary is the same as the outward journey up to the Calcherola saddle (1585m, 0h45'). Now go straight on towards the Malga di Fiavè (1612m, 0h55') and descend along a wide dirt road to the junction with a poorly maintained path indicating Passa Ballino. Enter the wood on the left, pass alongside a rock wall and, amidst nettles and various vegetation, return to the forest road taken on the outward journey and to Passo Ballino (764m, 2h55').

General Information

Path: , from Passo Ballino
Signposts: [432] and [433]
Type of route:partially circular
Recommended period: June, July, August, September
Exposure to sunshine: west