They are named after Count Rambaldo di Collalto, who was made a present of them by the Holy Roman Emperor Otto I, at the end of the 10th century AD. At that time the Grappa massif was called Alpes Maidre.

Their peaks have an altitude of between 1,000 and 1,300 metres and from them you can enjoy a stunning view of the Dolomites, the Veneto plain, the Venetian lagoon, and the slopes of the Emilian Apennine.

In the summer the weather is mild and breezy. In the winter you can usually find snow until the end of March.
In the past the Colli Alti hosted temporary settlements of people working in the woods, extracting coal, breeding cattle, and making cheese. They were the scene of violent battles during the Great War. After the defeat at Caporetto Italian troops established their camp here to try to stop the Austro-Hungarian advance.

The Colli Alti’s fauna includes many species: among them large groups of roe deer, hares, badgers and foxes. Kestrels are commonplace, and you might be lucky enough to see eagles and peregrine falcons in flight.
The Colli Alti’s flora ranges from the thriving spruce and larch woods to the beech trees growing in the cooler slopes. Great profusions of wildflowers (from mountain to mediterranean species) bloom for a large part of the year.

Among this beautiful scenery a network of ancient mule tracks and well indicated paths run across the Colli Alti and their slopes, giving limitless opportunities for outdoor activities - from hikes to cycle and horse rides.
traslation cortesy by Claudio Caputo (Norwich)