Monte Pavione, Alpine summit in Northern Italy

Monte Pavione is a summit in the Italian Alps standing at 2334 meters and crossed by numerous hiking trails. The terrain changes from grassy slopes to rocky sections as you gain elevation.

The mountain's name derives from the Latin papilionis, meaning tent, after its shape. A legend holds that the largest silver mine of Primiero lay here; its silver was said to have funded the Gothic monstrance of the Pieve di Fiera di Primiero. The summit and southern slope belong to Sovramonte, while the northern slopes fall in Imèr and Mezzano.

The name derives from the Latin papilionis, "pavilion", after the mountain's shape. A local legend places here the largest silver mine of Primiero, whose ore is said to have paid for the Gothic monstrance of the Pieve di Fiera di Primiero. The northern slopes above Imèr and Mezzano carry the malga Agneròla and malga Coston de Val de Stua.

The normal route starts at Passo Croce d'Aune (Belluno) on trail 801 toward Rifugio Dal Piaz, then trail 817 over Passo Vette Grandi to the summit. Alternatives are trail 817 from Casera Monsampian (1,902 m) on the Veneto side and trail 736 from Imèr in Trentino. The massif lies within the Riserva naturale Monte Pavione.

From this summit you can watch both sunrise and sunset from the same spot. The changing light creates different shadow patterns across the surrounding valleys throughout the day.