Covolo di Butistone

#2317 among destinations in Italy

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Covolo di Butistone, or more simply Covolo, is an ancient medieval fortification built within a karst cavity at a rock face on the narrowest point of the Brenta Canal.

It is located on the left side of the valley, between the villages of Cismon del Grappa and Primolano and above SS 47.

Coordinates: 45°56'56"N, 11°43'33"E

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Covolo di Butistone – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Monte Grappa, Grotta della Bigonda, Monte Solarolo, Sacrario Militare del Monte Grappa.

6.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Grappa
161 min walk • Monte Grappa, Italy, is a mountain that stands as a testament to the resilience and history of the Veneto region. Rising to an elevation of 1,775 meters, this imposing peak forms a part of the Venetian Prealps and has been a significant site throughout Italian history...
6.4 miNW
Nature, Cave, Natural attraction
Grotta della Bigonda, Grigno
165 min walk • Grotta della Bigonda this can be addressed to the Grotte di Selva Group, only during the winter season and only for its first kilometer.
5.6 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Monte Solarolo
144 min walk • Monte Solarolo is a mountain of the Veneto, Italy. It has an elevation of 1,625 metres. Monte Solarolo, one of the "Solaroli" peaks, is one of several peaks on the ridge from Monte Valderoa leads to the summit of Monte Grappa.
6.4 miSE
45°52'17"N • 11°47'59"E
Sacrario Militare del Monte Grappa, Borso del Grappa
164 min walk • Memorial
5.3 miSW
Church
San Gaetano
137 min walk • San Gaetano is a Roman Catholic church located on Corso Palladio #147 in the city of Vicenza, region of Veneto, Italy.
6.5 miNW
Natural attraction, Body of water, Park
Grotta del Calgeron, Grigno
166 min walk • Grotto Calgeron, also known as the GB Trener cave, is a natural cavity that is located near the village of Grigno in Valsugana in Trentino.
3.1 miW
Forts and castles
Ex Forte Lisser
78 min walk • Fort Lisser was a military fortress built to defend the Italian border against the Austro-Hungarian Empire at an altitude of 1,633 meters on the summit of the mountain of the same name.
4.5 miN
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cima di Lan
114 min walk • Cima Lan is a mountain in the Alps 1,261 m high. It is located in the municipality of Arsiè, in the southwestern province of Belluno, to the right of the Cismon River.
3.1 miNE
Locality
Arsiè
80 min walk • Arsiè is a comune in the province of Belluno in the Italian region of Veneto, located about 80 kilometres northwest of Venice and about 40 kilometres southwest of Belluno.
2.1 miS
Town
Cismon del Grappa
55 min walk • Cismon del Grappa is a town and comune in the province of Vicenza, Veneto, Italy. It is east of SS47 state road.
5.9 miNE
Locality
Fonzaso
151 min walk • One of the highlights of Fonzaso is its rich historical heritage. The town's origins date back to Roman times, and visitors can explore the fascinating ruins of ancient Roman villas that dot the landscape. The imposing medieval castle, Castello di Zumelle, is another...