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The province of Brescia
contains many natural features of interest perhaps unexpected by the tourist: for example,
the pyramids of Zone, the Peat Moss of Sebino or the woods and peaks of the Adamello and
Stelvio parks. However, besides the parks and protected areas discussed in this chapter,
there are no end of places in the mountains, around the lakes, surrounding the city and in
the plain where holidays in complete contact with nature can be spent.
Brescia province is an area of great natural interest - the
three Regional Parks (the Adamello, upper Garda and Oglio), the National Park (Stelvio)
and the many protected areas.Adamello Park
 The Adamello park covers 48.100 hectares in the eastern part of the province
of Brescia in Valcamonica from Tonale Pass to Crocedomini Pass. It is an area of natural
interest which fills the space between Stelvio Park (adjacent to the Swiss Engadine Park)
and the Adamello-Brenta Park in Trentino.
Altogether these cover 250.000 hectares, the largest
protected area in the Alps.
The park’s natural heritage is also an historical one. The area of Capo di Ponte
holds the highest concentration of rock-carvings in the world while the upper valley
contains the remains of the trenches and fortifications of the First World War.
Mountain crests and chains branch out from the central glacier are perfect for climbing
and on and off skiing. Corno Miller (3373 m), Monte Fumo (3409 m), the Baitone (3330 m)
and the Frisozzo (2897 m) are some of the peaks that make up the crown around the Adamello
which at 3539 m is the highest point of the park.
The woods of chestnut, alder. ash, hazel and birch trees on the valley floor or those of
larch or spruce at over 1000 metres are ideal for walks. Higher up among the rocks from
late spring till autumn, mountain flowers such as gentian and edelweiss are everywhere.
The park is the ideal habitat for many mountain animals and birds including deer, marmots,
weasels, stoats, dormice, woodpeckers, cuckoos, capercaillies, partridges and rock
ptarmigans.
High up, chamois can occasionally be seen.
Excursions
 All
kinds of excursions are possible from short trips to treks lasting several days, walks in
the woods to difficult climbs.
There are many lovely paths especially the Alta Via
dell’Adamello (the Adamello High Path) which crosses the whole park.
There are many mountain huts where you can stop off for a night or just have a meal and a
drink.
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