Lake Garda
Footloose - 7 Nights/8 Days
Lake Garda is Italy’s largest lake and the pretty lakeside town of Riva del Garda, in the north, is the gateway to almost 800kms of walking and biking trails.
Enjoy 4 days of walking, 2 guided and 2 unguided, to mountain refuges, along the lakeside promenade and pathways, through olive groves to villages and crag top castles. A highlight is the in tact Medieval village of Canale, one of Italy’s finest, perched high in the mountains with spell-binding vistas. End the week with a scenic drive along the stunning lake shore to the Roman city of Verona. Attend opera in the ancient open air Teatro Romano or just explore the attractions of the Old Town.
Itinerary and Highlights
- Day 1 Arrive Riva del Garda
- Day 2 Shrine of Santa Barbara (guided walk).
Enjoy an exploration of the charming lakeside town of Riva del Garda then take the zig zag path uphill to reach a balcony with spectacular views over the lake where there is a mountain refuge and picnic tables.
From this idyllic spot climb the rest of the way to the little altar of Santa Barbara before descending to Riva. (4 hours) - Day 3 Riva to Torbole.
Today's walk is along the flat shoreline promenade. From Torbole continue up to the Parco delle Busatte on the slopes of Monte Baldo then hike along a nature route overlooking the lake to Tempesta. Return to Riva. (4.5 hours) - Day 4 Day free to relax or take an optional walk to Lake Ledro along the Old Ponale Road(4 hours). Dinner at a charming traditional restaurant this evening.
- Day 5 Riva del Garda - Arco - Castel Drena.
Walk inland to Arco. Hike up to the Castle of Drena, perched on a craggy peak above the town. Leaving the castle behind, you reach the villages of Drena and Drena Bassa to enter another fascinating area, the Bosco Caproni. Descend to Arco for overnight. (4 - 5 hours). - Day 6 Arco to Canale di Tenno (guided walk).
Follow the Stations of the Cross through an olive grove to the chapel of Santa Maria di Laghel at 220m. Continue along mountain trails till you reach the San Pietro mountain refuge (1069m) then down to the rustic Medieval village of Canale di Tenno. It's perched high on a mountain side with wonderful vistas and just a few minutes from Lake Tenno.
Transfer back to Arco. (5 hours) - Day 7 Arco to Verona
Transfer from Arco to Riva to connect with the coach to Verona. Enjoy a spectacular ride along the shoreline, past little sandy beaches, villages and castles. Arrive Verona, an old Roman town with the spectacular Roman amphitheatre, the venue for open air opera during the summer months. - Day 8
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The lakeside town of Torbole, Lake Garda