IN AND AROUND GARDA TRENTINO
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ON YOUR BIKE
MOUNTAIN BIKE
An area of stunning beauty, Garda Trentino has always been a favourite destination for mountain bike enthusiasts with countless trails suited to expert bikers and beginners alike. Almost 1500 km of routes with their own special signposting will take you to unforgettable places that make you feel on top of the world. The only limit is how far you are willing to pedal.
DOWNHILL
Lovers of this thrilling discipline can let it rip in the bike park of Garda Trentino on one of the Gravity trails which can be reached by bike shuttle. Spectacular downhill trails you can ride along as the views unfold over Lake Garda.
There are two main trails: “Val del Diaol” (4.5 km; elevation -730 m; Q start 1,100 m asl) and “Ex-Seicentouno” (1.9 km; elevation -500 m; Q start 690 m asl).
Trails and maps
ROAD BIKE
Over 400 kilometres of roads and tracks divided according to elevation gain wind across Garda Trentino and the immediate surroundings touching on passes and routes cycled by the world greats during the Giro d’Italia and other international competitions. For racing bike enthusiasts the area is one huge map of trails to ride kilometre after kilometre in the saddle of your trusty bike. Don’t miss out on experiencing the Mount Velo ascent up to Santa Barbara, one of the “Great climbs of Trentino”,
home to history-making moments from the world of cycling.
Tracks and maps
EVERYONE ON THE BIKE
The dense network of cycle paths mean that you can move safely from one town to another in Garda Trentino and visit nearby areas such as Valle dei Laghi to Sarche with Lake Toblino to the north and Val di Gresta to the east. Straight out the door and you have fun, sustainable contact with the entire area.
Trails and maps
NOT TO BE MISSED
RIVA DEL GARDA
PREGASINA - PUNTA LARICI
A mountain bike route with unforgettable views!
You leave from the centre of Riva del Garda near the ferry dock. Follow the Gardesana main road towards Limone to just before the tunnel where you turn right onto an uphill track which brings you straight onto the Ponale Trail. Continue gradually uphill between tunnels and stretches of trail sheer above Lake Garda on a fairly constant gradient until you come to Tagliata del Ponale. From here on the track is paved and you keep left at the junction
heading towards Pregasina and crossing the bridge over the stream. The gradient gets a bit steeper here and there is a series of bends before you come to the village of Pregasina shortly after the statue Regina Mundi where there is a stunning view over
the lake below. Continue as far as the centre of Pregasina to stop off for refreshments and a break at the Panorama hotel restaurant, a must for a coffee or to enjoy wonderful traditional
cuisine and reward yourself after all the effort. From here it is just a short push uphill (3 km) to Punta Larici, a spur of rock jutting out over Lake Garda where you can see the lake stretching in its
entirety from north to south, a view you simply can’t miss! Go back the way you came to get back to Riva del Garda.
> NOT TO BE MISSED
DAL GARDA AL LAGO DI CAVEDINE
A fabulous ride through natural surroundings!
Wherever you start from (Torbole, Arco or Dro), take the cycle path and head north to Ceniga; then take the normal road to
the centre of Dro. Follow directions back onto the cycle path, riding through apple and plum orchards until you get to Fies
power station. From here on there is an increase in the gradient,
nothing to worry about, and you keep going to the end of the
cycle path in Pietramurata. Turn right onto the paved road and keeping right follow the canal: you will soon come to Lake Cavedine. Further ahead you must stop off at Lido Paradise
which offers a kitchen, grill, and a bar for fantastic aperitifs and cocktails. There are also a sunchairs and sunshades hire service, a playground and an area with jacuzzi as well as bike chargers. Continue on your way along the lakeshore on the main road through the fascinating Marocche, a lunar landscape strewn with boulders. At the end of the climb you can freewheel downhill heading right for Dro where you go back the way you came.
