It is 20 kilometres of exceptional scenery starting from the historic centre of Bardolino and climbing along the panoramic road through the moraine hills. You cycle through lush vineyards to Lazise, then return to Bardolino. The route presents no major difficulties.
Categoria POI: Bike
A circular route that starts from the city of Verona and follows the beautiful path along the artificial canals to arrive at Rivoli Veronese. After reaching the town centre, it descends to Lake Garda. The itinerary is linked to the Ciclovia del Sole (The Sun Cycle Route).
The asphalt route is about 12.5 km long and allows you to explore the small neighbourhoods of the village. An easy and scenic loop can be recommended for any time of year.
This route matches in parts the path of the Gran Fondo of Peschiera del Garda, modified in the initial part to avoid very busy roads. The trail is about 100 km long, but it is possible to shorten it by avoiding the climb towards Lumini, so that the distance covered is about 74 km.
A loop around the morainic hills of lower Lake Garda (Custoza, Valeggio sul Mincio, Borghetto sul Mincio), the route starts from Verona and allows you to discover the most evocative landscapes of the Lake Garda hinterland and the ancient villages.
The Verona section of the route, which is about 69 km long, crosses the municipalities of Peschiera del Garda, Castelnuovo del Garda, Lazise and Bardolino until it reaches Malcesine. It is a mix of a cycling route with the regional road. The sections that go along the lake are recommended for the unique views that only Lake Garda can offer.
The Garda cycle route
It is a cycle route built in 2014 that crosses the municipality of Brentino, and from the border with the province of Trento descends to Verona, along the banks of the Biffis Canal and the Adige River. For anyone wishing to enjoy the experience, there is a bicycle hire point in the village of Brentino.
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The Rivoli Veronese energy park
The Monte Mesa wind farm is a wind energy production plant, managed by AGSM, which has four wind turbines of 2 MW each, for a total installed capacity of 8 MW when fully operational. Mount Mesa is a SIC (Site of Community Interest) area that is home to arid meadows rich in wild orchids, and is crossed by the cycle-pedestrian path connected to the ‘Sunshine Cycleway’, in a suggestive natural and landscape context, with spectacular views of the Terra dei Forti and Valdadige, to the north, and towards Lake Garda, to the south-west.
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Monte Mesa -Parco Eolico, Rivoli Veronese, VR, Italia
Central hub for reaching the main tourist destinations of the lower Lake Garda area
A point of interest on the EuroVelo 7 or “The Sun Route”, Peschiera is the starting point for the enchanting Peschiera-Mantova Cycle Route of Mincio. Thanks to its location, it is a central junction for reaching the main tourist destinations of the lower Lake Garda area, taking advantage of the excellent cycle connections, cycling in the most beautiful natural park in Europe and with the precious possibility of using the ferry service, always carrying your bike.
You can find all the information on cycle tourism at the Tourism Peschiera Infopoint just a few metres from the start of the Peschiera-Mantova cycle route, with ample and convenient free parking space and only five minutes from the railway station.
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Tourism Peschiera Infopoint, Piazzale Cesare Betteloni, Peschiera del Garda, VR, Italia
A pleasant tour of the municipality’s historical sites
The route consists mainly of inland dirt roads and paths. Suitable for mountain bikers, it follows the line of hills crossing all the villages of Castelnuovo, passing through historical places in the municipality, as well as numerous local wine cellars.
In 2020, some sections were added to reach Gardaland, Caneva, Natura Viva and Villa dei Cedri, thus joining other inter-municipal cycle paths. Apart from a few climbs, the route is very pleasant and suitable for all types of cyclists.