Leaving the Parco delle Fucine behind us, we continue towards Monte Stino (1437 metres asl), with its refuge, a social meeting point and reference point for both locals and mountain lovers that was built and inaugurated in 2014.

It can be reached by following the signs for Monte Stino from Capovalle, and is a place of considerable charm between Lake Idro and Lake Garda and is particularly popular among more energetic hikers for the variety of sports activities it offers.

From mountain biking to Nordic walking, from paragliding to cross-country skiing, from quad biking to scenic routes that are easily covered on foot thanks to the series of well-maintained mule tracks.

Here, just five minutes' walk from the refuge car park, the more contemplative will be enchanted by the fantastic viewpoint over Lake Idro, while would-be photographers will be happy to capture the colours of the surrounding landscape and the rare species of fauna and flora that inhabit the area.

Near Monte Stino you can also visit the small First World War Museum, which is housed in two tunnels excavated on Monte Stino at the time of the conflict. 

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