Valleys & Views of Garda

Distance: 5.5 miles (8.5km) 

Ascent: 492 feet (150m) 

Descent: 492 feet (150m) 

Our walk climbs gently uphill to the ancient hermitage of the Camaldolesi at Rocca San Giorgio. From here, the trail enters the woods leading to the beautiful viewpoint at Rocca Vecchia.

Distance: 7 miles (11km) 

Ascent: 492 feet (150m) 

Descent: 492 feet (150m) 

Our option 2 destination is also the Rocche but we get there by taking a slightly longer route. passing through the vineyards of Bardolino and the olive groves of the famous Garda oil. 

Distance: 4.5 miles (7km)  

Ascent: 328 feet (100m) 

Descent: 328 feet (100m) 

Walking from the hotel, we’ll climb up to Costermano and take the path leading us to the Valle dei Molini. Here, mills powered by the Tesina stream once ground the cereal crops from the surrounding countryside. A couple of these mills can still be seen today 

Distance: 6 miles (10km)  

 Ascent: 328 feet (100m) 

 Descent: 328 feet (100m) 

 Our walk follows the route of the option 1 group to the Valle dei Molini, also passing through the small hamlet of Campagnola

Distance: 3 miles (5km), with an additional 1.7 miles (2.7km) of uphill walking back to the hotel if chosen 

Ascent: 660 feet (200m) 

Descent: 660 feet (200m) 

We'll transfer from the hotel to Castelletto for the start of our walk options. Our path takes us through the beautiful alleyways of Castelletto and on to Campo, a medieval hamlet nestled in the green hills above Lake Garda. We'll return to Castelletto and take the boat back to Garda town. We can pick up the hotel shuttle bus from Garda harbour or walk back up the hill to the hotel. 

Distance: 5 miles (8km) with an additional 1.7 miles (2.7km) of uphill walking back to the hotel if chosen 

Ascent: 660 feet (200m) 

Descent: 660 feet (200m) 

This walk follows the same route as Option 1 to Campo then, following the old mule tracks, we descend to Magugnano and return to Castelletto along the beach. We'll join the option 1 group for the boat back to Garda. 

Distance: 5 miles (7.5km)  

Ascent: 5,100 feet (1,550m) 

Descent: Middle station sits at 5,100 feet (1,550m) + 330 feet (100m) 

With the basket lift, we ascend to the Mondini hut and head towards Malga Ortigara. We walk through the beech forest, arriving at Malga Pralongo, from where there is a unique panorama. We’ll then head downhill to meet our transfer bus. 

Distance: 6 miles (10km)  

Ascent: 5,100 feet (1,550m) 

Descent: Middle station sits at 5,100 feet (1,550 metres) + 500 feet (150m) 

We follow the same route as Option 1 but reach Malga Pralongo via the delightful Naole valley, also known as the valley of the marmots. With luck we'll be able to spot some. 

Distance: 4 miles (7km) 

Ascent: 730 feet (220m) 

Descent: 730 feet (220m) 

We’ll transfer by bus to Muslone where we start the gentler lower trail to the small village of Piovere. We then follow a steady descent back to Gargnano. Our bus transfer takes us to Maderno to catch the boat to Torri del Benaco, where we’ll have a little time to explore before returning back to the hotel. 

Distance: 8 miles (13km)  

Ascent: 1,320 feet (400m) 

Descent: 1,320 feet (400m) 

We depart from Gargnano to follow the route anti-clockwise, passing the rest of the group along the way. We’ll enjoy lovely views of the lake and Monte Baldo and join the rest of the group back at Gargnano.