Muletracks and panoramas over Lake Garda
Matteo Facchinetti
Mountain bike, trekking and snowboard
Angela Trawoeger
Creator, photographer and content manager
A short and easy track between Malcesine’s hills suitable for everyone who’s got basic training.
Map and GPS Track
Details
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Technical characteristics
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Starting point
Malcesine
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Endpoint
Malcesine
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Route
Malcesine – Via Panoramica – Rocchetta – Paier – Via Panoramica – Vacco – Campagnola – Malcesine
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Starting height
90m
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Highest point
336m
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Altitude – ascent/descent
421m/402m
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Distance
7,6 km
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Duration
1,5 hrs
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Starting point
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Difficulty
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Difficulty
easy
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Technical difficulty (1 to 5)
1
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Physical training (1 to 5)
2
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Difficulty
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Scenic appeal
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Experience (1 to 5)
3
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Landscape (1 to 5)
4
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Experience (1 to 5)
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Type of route
- Round tour
- Suitable for families and children
- Panoramic route
- Insider tip
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Best time of year
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All year over
without snow
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All year over
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Points of interest along this bike trail
The panoramic views and the magnificent one over Malcesine you have once you reach the terrace of “Madonna dell’Accoglienza”.
Tour description
From the center of Malcesine head south and after Hotel Ideal (on your left) go uphill on the tarmac road on the left, the Panoramica road. There will be 4 km of not too tiring or steep ascent.
After the hairpins, between Hotel Panorama and Hotel Val di Monte, follow indications on the left for Rocchetta/Madonnina.
A short flat section before a very steep and short ascent is what leads you to the steps where you should leave your bikes to reach the terrace of Madonnina. It is really worth it!
Back in the saddle head right along a short path which leads you to Località Paier, and the last tarmac uphill on the right takes you back to the Panoramica road.
On your left the descent starts bringing you back to Malcesine, through Campagnola.
After 700m, on the right, a very steep ascent indicating Fubia appears: don’t take it but look beyond it, on the left, for the shortcut indicating Malcesine.
First on tarmac then on muletrack it leads to the Navene Vecchia road, next to Ristorante il Cervo.
Next take a right, on a flat tarmac short section of road, and just before Hotel Majestic, where the descent starts, take a shortcut tarmac path on your left which goes smoothly down to Campagnola, surrounded by olive trees.
Now you are back on the Navene Vecchia road.
Go ahead downhill and take the first road on the left to reach the Gardesana road just next to the beach.
After about 3km pedalling along the cycle lane you will be back in Malcesine.
Variant
None
Our suggestions
- If you are a beginner or not too confident about cycling on muletracks, you can stay on the tarmac and keep on going
along the Panoramica road which joins with Navene Vecchia shortly next to the Hotel Majestic. To find the shortcut we spoke about before, you have to turn left and immediately right on the descent next to the Hotel Majestic. The most difficult parts are on the descent from Madonnina/Rocchetta to Paier, but, given that they are very short, you can easily avoid them by getting off your bike. - During the hottest months leave early in the morning and do not forget your swimsuit. From Campagnola to Malcesine you can enjoy a dive in the lake!
The tour during the winter
It is possible to be done even during winter.
Shelters, huts or refreshment points along the trail
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Oasi Bar
On Malcesine Lakeside Promenade
- Lake front
- Cocktail bar
- Salads and sandwiches
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How to reach the starting point of the trail
The path starts in Malcesine.
Parking
In Malcesine.
Here you have the list of the parking lots located in the center of Malcesine.
Public transport
- From Torbole or Riva del Garda take a bus travelling south in the direction of Peschiera/Verona.
- From Peschiera or Verona take a bus travelling north in the direction of Riva del Garda.