Tour del Lago di Garda

From the Triathlon & Rennrad Aktivhotel SantaLucia, cycle in the direction of Navene.

You change from the Trento area to the Veneto region and reach Malcesine. Continuing along the lake, you pass through the characteristic Veronese villages of Brenzone, Castelletto, Torri del Benaco, Garda, Bardolino and Lazise. This is where the foothills of the Alps end and the Padanian plain begins: for about 40 kilometres, you have to watch out for numerous subsequent roundabouts. Continue via Peschiera to Desenzano and cross over into the province of Brescia. Cross the city centre along the lake and drive through Padenghe, Moniga and Cunettone. At the roundabout, turn right towards Salò.

After a descent with a view of the gulf, you reach the lakeshore again. Cross the town and take the western "Gardesana Occidentale". Continue via Gardone and Toscolano to Gargnano. A panoramic ascent above the lake begins here and you pass through the first tunnels that characterise the last stretch of road. After a rapid descent, you return along Lake Garda, past the turn-off for Campione del Garda, via Limone sul Garda to the starting point in Torbole.