The Walk

A laid-back route, perfect if you just want to walk and leave stress and worries behind for a while.

We leave the car at the parking lot of Ristorante Sbeghen, head into the pine forest, and at the fork near the playground we turn left.

The gravel path climbs gently and is really pleasant. On your left, if you look down, you’ll spot a Venetian fish pond (Peschiera Veneziana). A bit further on, there's even a dog playground for our four-legged friends!

Dog Playground

Montello Forest

We keep going and when we reach a little “crossroads”, we turn left onto a quiet and comfy paved road. The green woods of Montello, full of acacia trees, surround us on all sides.

At a small shrine, we turn right. If you look around, you might spot a horse riding school and — with a bit of luck — see some horses training with their riders.

Horses in Montello Hill

Blooming meadow

We follow the main road, soaking in the magical atmosphere created by the stunning views of the Treviso Prealps. When we reach a small crossroads, we turn left and shortly arrive at the Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vittoria, where we take a short break.

Now it's time to head toward Laghetto Benzoi. We start by retracing our steps along the same trail, but only halfway. After passing the small shrine, we don't turn right at the first gravel path (the one near the Dog Playground) — instead, we keep going straight for about 1 kilometer, passing another side road on the right.

Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vittoria

Presa (typical road) of Montello Hill

Surrounded by the cool shade of the Montello woods, we pass a few houses with barking dogs — one of them a beautiful husky who keeps us company with his voice! When we see a new gravel road on the right, we spot Laghetto Benzoi just below through the pine trees. If the weather is nice, the view looks just like a little mountain postcard.

Lake Benzoi

To the Parking

Time to head back. We walk back the way we came for about 400 meters, then turn left onto a gravel path that climbs gently (after a house with a big garden). A short uphill stretch... and we’re back at the car and at the Play Park for kids with animals!

Photo Gallery

Radura sul Montello

Il Bosco del Montello

Santuario Santa Maria della Vittoria

Sole tra le acacie

Laghetto Benzoi

Rosa

Eat and drink near the walk

Ristorante Trattoria Sbeghen

Montello hills with animals park and play park for kids

Typical venetian cuisine, grilled meat

Tel 0423 23570

Go to the restaurant

Track Gps

What to see

Animal park and playground just in front of Ristorante Sbeghen

The Venetian fishpond is a small body of water that was once used for fish farming in past centuries.

The Sanctuary of Santa Maria della Vittoria was built right after the First World War, following the wish of Bishop Longhin, as a sign of gratitude to the Virgin Mary for stopping the Austro-Hungarian advance on the Piave River after the defeat at Caporetto.
At first, the church was just a simple military hut, with an altar made from local stones and rocks. But it quickly became too small for the growing local community, so work began on a real church, which was officially opened in 1936.

Laghetto Benzoi is a small lake fed by three natural springs and rainwater. It’s the largest water basin on the Montello hill and was once used by locals for everyday needs.

Eat and drink near the walk

Ristorante Trattoria Sbeghen

Montello hills with animals park and play park for kids

Typical venetian cuisine, grilled meat

Tel 0423 23570

Go to the restaurant

Refreshment Point

Ristorante Trattoria Sbeghen at the beginning of this walk. Tel. 0423 23570

Curiosities

The village of Santa Maria della Vittoria gets its name from the Sanctuary built here on Collesel della Val dell’Acqua, the highest peak of Montello.

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