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Hiking Guide

Trekking on Lake Garda

From the Mediterranean flora of the lakeshores to the alpine ridges of Monte Baldo and the Trentino Garda Mountains. Over 20 selected trails, 4 shores, routes for all levels.

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Lombard Shore
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Veneto Shore
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Lower Garda

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21 trails found

"Morena del Garda" Trail 801

Lonato – Polpenazze – Manerba

T/E
30 km
max 283 m
3 tappe · 3-4h ciascuna

✦ The route of vineyards and medieval villages

NatureFamilies
Waymark: CAI 801

Manerba Rock Loop

Manerba del Garda – Riserva Naturale

T
5,5 km
150-200 m
2 ore

✦ 360° lake panorama from the medieval castle

PanoramicFamiliesNature
Waymark: Sentieri della Riserva

Monte San Bartolomeo (CAI 17)

Salò – Parco Alto Garda Bresciano

E
5-8 km
400 m · vetta 568 m
2,5-3h A/R

✦ The Gulf of Salò seen from above

Panoramic
Waymark: CAI 17

Valle delle Cartiere (Paper Mills Valley)

Toscolano Maderno

E
9 km
250 m
3 ore

✦ Medieval paper mills in the Toscolano gorge

HistoricNature
Waymark: Sentiero comunale

Cima Comer Summit

Gargnano – Parco Alto Garda Bresciano

EE
8-10 km
800 m
4-5 ore

✦ Vertical lake view from the final ridge

PanoramicExperts
Waymark: CAI

Pieve – Tremosine (Historic Mule Tracks)

Tremosine sul Garda

E
5 km
350 m
3 ore

✦ Pieve's square suspended over the lake

HistoricPanoramic
Waymark: Sentieri locali

Monte Bestone

Tremosine sul Garda

E
6-8 km
500 m
3-4 ore

✦ View over the entire lake basin from the summit

Panoramic
Waymark: CAI

Cima Rest & Austro-Hungarian Barns

Valvestino – Magasa

T/E
5-10 km
100-300 m
2-4 ore

✦ Austro-Hungarian barns unique in Lombardy

HistoricNatureFamilies
Waymark: Sentieri del Parco Alto Garda

Cima Mughera Loop from Limone

Limone sul Garda

EE
12-14 km
1.000+ m
6-7 ore

✦ Vertical Extreme race route with lake views

ExpertsPanoramic
Waymark: CAI 101

Monte Baldo – Ridge from Tratto Spino

Malcesine – Funivia Monte Baldo

E/EE
8-15 km
300-800 m
3-6 ore

✦ Lake Garda + Brenta Dolomites from the Baldo ridge

PanoramicNatureExperts
Waymark: CAI 651 · CAI 5

Torri del Benaco Tibetan Bridge Loop

Crero – Torri del Benaco

E
4-8 km
200-400 m
2-3 ore

✦ The suspension bridge 45 m above the forest

PanoramicNature
Waymark: CAI 38 · CAI 39

Garda Rock & San Giorgio Hermitage

Garda (VR)

T
4-5 km
200 m
1,5-2 ore

✦ The 1663 hermitage still inhabited by friars

HistoricFamiliesPanoramic
Waymark: Sentieri comunali

Brenzone Loop & Campo Village

Brenzone sul Garda

E
fino a 20 km
400-600 m
5-7 ore

✦ The abandoned village of Campo in the forest

HistoricNature
Waymark: Nordic Walking Park

Altissimo di Nago (from the Veronese side)

Monte Baldo settentrionale

E/EE
14 km
700-900 m
5-6 ore

✦ Rifugio Damiano Chiesa at 2,079 m with 360° views

PanoramicExperts
Waymark: CAI 651

Ponale Trail (Historic)

Riva del Garda – Valle di Ledro

T/E
10 km
300-600 m
2-4 ore

✦ The road carved into the cliff above the lake

HistoricPanoramicFamilies
Waymark: SAT 470

Busatte – Tempesta Trail

Torbole – Tempesta

E
4 km
300 m
2-3 ore

✦ 400 iron steps above the lake

PanoramicExperts
Waymark: SAT

Punta Larici from Pregasina

Pregasina (Riva del Garda)

E
6-8 km
370 m
2-3 ore

✦ The lake seen as an alpine fjord from 907 m

Panoramic
Waymark: SAT 422b

Canale di Tenno & Lake Tenno

Tenno (TN)

T/E
6-8 km
200-400 m
2-3 ore

✦ The turquoise lake with its island and medieval village

NatureFamiliesPanoramic
Waymark: SAT 406

Cima Capi & Cima Rocca (Via Ferrata)

Garda Trentino occidentale

EEA
variabile
700-900 m
4-6 ore

✦ WWI trenches integrated into the via ferrata routes

HistoricExperts
Waymark: SAT

Faith & Solidarity Pilgrimage Route

Desenzano – Castiglione – Volta Mantovana

T
variabile
modesto
più giorni

✦ Castiglione delle Stiviere, birthplace of the Red Cross

HistoricFamilies
Waymark: Segnaletica locale

Mincio Loop – Mincio Park

Peschiera del Garda – Borghetto sul Mincio

T
variabile
pianeggiante
2-4 ore

✦ Borghetto sul Mincio, one of Italy's most beautiful villages

NatureFamilies
Waymark: Ciclopedonale Peschiera-Mantova