Routes: a tour of Garda lake

ADAMELLO SKI – BRESCIA – DESENZANO – BARDOLINO – RIVA – LIMONE – SALO’ – BRESCIA – ADAMELLO SKI

KM 420

LENGTH OF ITINERARY: 7,45 hours at a calm pace (excluding stops for long visits)

TYPE OF SURFACE: asphalt in good condition;

RECOMMENDED PERIOD: from April to October

POSSIBILITY TO SHORTEN THE ITINERARY: no

POSSIBILITY TO LENGTHEN THE ITINERARY: yes

Starting from the Adamello Ski territory follow the SS42 national road until you reach the ring road to Brescia and then Desenzano. From here, take the national road that goes to Sirmione. It is recommended stopping to visit this ancient town which is quite enchanting and known for its thermal spa.

Then off again towards the veronese side of the lake, to Lazise and Bardolino. Just before reaching this last town, on the left of the road, there is a small park directly on the lake that is equipped for having a BBQ, where you can stop and enjoy the scenery.

Continuing onwards Malcesine you can stop to visit Mount Baldo, that can be reached by taking the rotating cableway(it makes a 360° turn in the second section). The view is magnificent, a visit here requires about two hours). A round trip ticket on the cableway costs 16,00 euros.

Then off to Riva del Garda, which is worth visiting for its historical centre, and then off to Limone, once again onto the brescia side of the lake. The name of the town derives from the fact that its unusual Mediterranean microclimate allows lemons to grow in this area. From here go towards Salò and then take the ring road to Brescia and Alta Valle Camonica.

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