From Lake Garda along the Sarca and through the Valle dei Laghi: pleasant cycling with some final ascents
Image gallery: Valle dei Laghi cycle path: Torbole - Arco - Terlago
The cycling path starts in the area of Lake Garda, more precisely in the west of Torbole at Linfano, where the Sarca flows into the lake. Directly connected with the cycle track Riva - Torbole - Mori, we proceed along the river below the Monte Brione in the surroundings of Arco. The charming village with its homonymous castle is absolutely worth visiting and is also a perfect place for a coffee or an ice cream. The cycling track proceeds towards north, to Ceniga and Dro.
The route leads right through the centre of the two villages, before it proceeds through the vineyards and olive orchards. On the eastern side of the valley, there is Castel Drena guarding the area. Then the cycle path leads past a stone desert, the so-called Marrocche di Dro, a remnant of glaciers in their retreat.
Out of the forest, we proceed to the vineyards of Pietramurata. After having traversed the village, the track proceeds to Sarche, where a narrow gorge branches off towards west to Ponte Arche and Tione. Then the section that has not yet been completed follows, for this reason cyclists need to proceed on the often much-used Gardesana road or its side roads. These kilometres might be less impressive, but you can enjoy a great view on Lake Toblino with its romantic castle at the lakeside. At Vezzano, which can be reached after a little ascent, we proceed on the signposted track to the lakes of Terlago, where the cycling path ends at the moment. A connecting path to the town of Trento is planned.
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- Starting point:
- Linfano (Torbole)
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- Time required:
- 03:15 h
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- Track length:
- 39,6 km
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- Altitude:
- from 63 m to 493 m
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- Altitude difference:
- +474 m | -121 m
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- Signposts:
- Pista ciclabile Valle dei Laghi, N° 9
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- Destination:
- Terlago
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- Recommended time of year:
- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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- Download GPX track:
- Valle dei Laghi cycle path: Torbole - Arco - Terlago
