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Hiking in the Euganean Hills

Walking in the nature of the Euganean Hills - (Bk: 454746)

With this excursion we will allow you to discover the nature of the Euganean Hills, an area of about 19,000 square meters of volcanic hills that rise from the Paduan-Venetian plain a few kilometers south of Venice.We will reach the heart of the Euganean Hills by minivan where we will begin the walk on Mount Venda, the highest hill in the Euganean Hills and the only real mountain thanks to its height of over 600 m. Along the Lorenzoni path we will reach the Benedictine monastery of the Olivetani: medieval monastery dedicated to St. John the Baptist of which the perimeter walls of part of the church, the bell tower and the crypt remain. It is said that the complex was founded in 1197 by the monk Adamo da Torreglia who retired here to devote himself to the life of a hermit then followed by the Benedictine monks of Santa Giustina di Padova. The geological origin of the Euganean soil and its conformation are the main reasons for the great diversity of the Euganean flora. We will explain the uniqueness of nature and the particular local geology due to volcanic origin and we will take you to the most beautiful spots to admire breathtaking views. If you will be here in autumn or winter, we will take you to see the famous thermal inversion: we will take you to a place where you will be above the clouds and you will see only the tops of the hills emerge like many islands in a sea of clouds. But the Euganean Hills trekking did not end here: Monte Venda also holds another important secret: from 1955 to 1998 it was a very important NATO base and more than five hundred soldiers worked within this important hub of information. Path Difference in altitude: 200 m. Length: 7 km, in about 3 hours. Difficulty: medium. Available rates: From Terme Euganee: includes, transfer to and from, pick up by car/minivan from your hotel to Abano Montegrotto Terme. Duration approx. 3,5 hours, travelling times included. From Padua: includes, transfer to and from, pick-up by car/minivan from your hotel to Padua city. Duration about 5 hours, travelling times included.