Monte Brento, Special Area of Conservation in Trentino, Italy.
Monte Brento is a mountain in Trentino that rises about 1,545 meters (5,069 feet) above sea level near Lake Garda. Its steep cliffs and rocky formations create different living spaces for rare plants and animals.
Monte Brento and the neighbouring Monte Casale form a mountain group listed among Trentino's protected natural areas and designated a Natura 2000 Special Area of Conservation and Site of Community Importance. The massif, together with Dain Grande and Monte Granzoline, caused the Marocche di Dro, described in the sources as Europe's largest post-glacial landslide.
The mountain has long drawn climbers and nature lovers who come to experience the alpine landscape. This connection to the mountains shapes how people today use and value the place.
The summit is reached by alpine climbing routes on the sheer face above the Valle dei Laghi, not by a marked hiking trail. Wingsuit jumpers launch from the Becco dell'Aquila and land at Campo Gaggiolo in the municipality of Dro. The protected area also covers the adjoining Monte Casale.
The mountain is known worldwide for a rock platform that attracts thousands of BASE jumpers every year. This special use has made the place a center for this extreme sport.
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