Erbezzo: Nature, Trails and History

Erbezzo lies in the heart of the Parco Naturale Regionale della Lessinia Veronese. The landscape, hiking and history offer different ways to shape your stay.

Landscape and Nature in Erbezzo

Malga Derocon covers 54 hectares of woodland, meadows and pastures at an altitude of 1,300 metres; 31 hectares of it are fenced off for wildlife living in semi-natural conditions. This brings both the total area and a specific section into focus. The landscape features mentioned give Malga Derocon a distinct natural character: the area is shaped not only by woodland, but also by meadows and pastures. Its altitude adds another point of reference for the landscape.

From Monte Busimo, the view stretches over Monte Baldo and the plain as far as the Gruppo del Carega. The two natural attractions are clearly distinct: Malga Derocon is defined by its size and habitats, while the view over the mountains and plain is the focus at Monte Busimo. If you would rather consider a viewpoint than an area with different types of terrain when making your choice, this distinction is a useful guide.

Walking Trails with Different Features

The Erbezzo – Percorso viola tra le contrade di Erbezzo is an easy walk between the contrade, woodland and meadows. Its description brings together three elements: the contrade, woodland and meadows. The route is characterised by its easy rating and the changing landscapes, rather than by a single attraction.

The blue circular route passes through Sale and Valbusi before returning to Erbezzo. Compared with the purple route, its clear points of reference are the sequence via Sale and Valbusi and the return to Erbezzo. When choosing a route, you can therefore weigh two different options: an easy walk between the contrade, woodland and meadows, or a circular route that returns via Sale and Valbusi.

The Church and the History of Malga Pidocchio

The present-day parish church, Chiesa Santi Filippo e Giacomo, dates back to a place of worship documented from 1437; it took on its present form in 1720. The two dates refer to different historical milestones: 1437 relates to the documented place of worship, while 1720 marks the church’s present form. The site thus reflects both a long-standing religious tradition and a later architectural form.

Malga Pidocchio offers a different historical perspective. There, soldiers turned natural rock formations into a fortification. It included corridors, galleries, caves, rooms, kitchens, sleeping quarters and stairs; some of the trenches were covered with stone slabs. The site is therefore more than a trench system, with its rooms and connecting passages also forming part of its character.

Some of the fortifications and trenches have been restored. The Ecomuseo delle Trincee di Malga Pidocchio was established there and opened in summer 2014. The Trincee di Malga Pidocchio are a historic open-air monument. If you are planning a visit, take the local conditions into account.

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