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74 BACK ROADS NORTHERN AND CENTRAL ITALY

Switchbacks and Limonaie
TRENTINO-
Lago
Running along the northwestern shore of Lago di Garda, this di Tenno AL TO ADIGE
route is for those who enjoy challenging drives. From the ARCO
medieval village of Arco and the lakeside resort of Riva del Pranzo Tenno Bolognano
Garda, the road skirts the lake before branching on to an Pieve Campi Varone
exhilarating switchback – the eighth wonder of the di Ledro Cima d’Oro
1802m
world, according to Winston Churchill – up to the Lago Mezzolago RIVA DEL GARDA
comune of Tremosine. The climb through thick di Ledro Molina Torbole Nago
woodland brings breathtaking views and, at the di Ledro
end, a walk up to the Santuario della Madonna Pregasina d a Loppio
di Montecastello. The drive ends in dreamy Monte Tremalzo r
1975m
Gargnano, set among olive groves and the a
limonaie (sheltered lemon groves) that Limone G
give this shoreline its name. Cima del Fratone sul Garda
1785m
San Michele
Monte Caplone Vesio
1976m Navene

PIEVE PORTO TO PIEVE:
PIEVE TO TIGNALE SP38
Cadria Arias i
Turano SANTUARIO Prabione d Malcesine

DELLA MADONNA
Valvestino DI MONTECASTELLO Campione

del Garda
LOMBARDIA Tignale Val di Sogno
Costa Piovere
Lago di o 0 kilometres 5
Valvestino Monte Denervo
1460m g
a 0 miles 5
L Brenzone
GARGNANO VENETO
Monte Navazzo
Pizzocolo PLAN YOUR DRIVE
1581m
Bogliaco
Start/finish: Arco to Gargnano.
Pai
Number of days: 1 day.
KEY
Distance: Approx 60 km (37 miles).
Drive route
Road conditions: Roads are narrow and
winding, and busy in summer. In winter,
the switch backs are impass able due to
Above The Torre Apponale on the Riva del Garda waterfront Below View from Arco’s castle snow. The lakeside road plunges through
Opposite Narrow streets and brightly painted townhouses, Arco
galleried tunnels into dazzling sunlight.
When to go: Apr–Jun is ideal. Autumn,
too, is pretty, but most places shut up
shop from the end of Oct until Easter.
Opening times: Shops tend to open
9am–1pm and 3–7pm Mon–Sat. In villages,
some are closed on Mon mornings.
Main market days: Arco: Wed; antiques
market every 3rd Sat; Riva and
Gargnano: Wed am; Tignale: Tue.
Major festivals: Gargnano: Centomiglia
Regatta, 2nd week in Sep; Pieve: Easter
Sunday.

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