| Ponale road | |
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| Itinerary type | Cycle lane |
|---|---|
| State |  Italy |
| Region | Trentino Alto Adige |
| Territory | Alto Garda and Ledro |
| Length | 10 km |
| Difference in height | 550 m |
| Tourism site | |
There Ponale road (or Ponale path) is a cycle / pedestrian itinerary for mountain bike and pedestrian area of great suggestion, which takes place on a sheer stretch of the bank thirty of the Lake Garda.
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Introduction
The itinerary, marked with D01, of about 10 km and with a difference in height of 550 m., runs along a spectacular stretch of coast overhanging the lake, from Riva del Garda until the Ledro lake. The road has been partly carved into the rock since the mid-nineteenth century and since 2004 has become one of the most beautiful trails in Europe.
How to get
By plane
By car
- A4 Serenissima motorway: exit Desenzano del Garda, then direction Salò, Gardone Riviera, Limone sul Garda and Riva del Garda.
- A4 motorway: exit Brescia Center. Follow the direction for the SS 11 Verona-Mantova, exit towards Verona-Salò, continue for Salò on the SS 45BIS and then Gardone Riviera, Limone del Garda and Riva del Garda
- A22 Brennero motorway: exit Rovereto south, then direction Riva del Garda
Road of the Poanle
Limone sul Garda is Riva del Garda can be reached by boat thanks to the services of the Lakes navigation.
On the train
- Railway station of Desenzano del Garda. Served by Frecciabianca for Milano Centrale, Torino Porta Susa, Trieste Centrale and Venezia Santa Lucia; from Frecciarossa to Brescia and Roma Termini and from regional to Milano Centrale and Verona Porta Nuova.
- Railway station of Rovereto, about 20 km away. From there there is a bus service that runs over Torbole for Riva del Garda.
- Railway station of Brescia.
By bus
Numerous bus lines reach Lake Garda:
Stages
Strada del Ponale: full screen map.- 1 Riva del Garda - The starting point is located outside the town, on the right, at the entrance to the state road 45bis, in the direction of Limone sul Garda-Brescia. Start marked on a dirt road. From here continue uphill, steady and not excessively steep, following the signs for Ledro lake, among magnificent views.
- 2 Panoramic terrace —
- 3 Ponale Terrace —
- 4 Smugglers' trail —
- 5 Overhanging view of the lake —
- 6 Ponale restaurant bar - Belvedere - Refreshment point open in the summer season. End of the first part of the route.
Point 6 - Deviation from the main itinerary
- 7 Pregasina - Fraction of the municipality of Riva del Garda at 532 m.s.l.m. from which you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the lake.
From point 8 to point 13
- 8 Ponale stream and waterfall - Former power plant.
- 9 The "zete" - Winding road.
- 10 Regina del Lago crag —
11 Crossroads for Pregasina - Possibility of returning by bus to Riva del Garda (Riva del Garda line for Pregasina - Valle di Ledro).- 12 Biacesa - Fraction of the municipality of Ledro. The section of the path between Biacesa and Pré is quite steep.
- 13 Pré di Ledro - Fraction of the municipality of Ledro.
- 14 Molina di Ledro - fraction of the municipality of Ledro.
Safety
- Find out directly on the spot about the current conditions of the trail and the weather conditions;
- Path for expert hikers to be carried out in a season that is not too hot and with equipment and clothing suitable for hiking-mountaineering routes. Bring some water with you;
- The path is quite long and subject to falling rocks, a protective helmet is recommended. It presents difficulties in the last stretch towards the Ledro lake, where the path crosses an uphill forest;
- Pay attention to cyclists whizzing at high speed creating discomfort for pedestrians;
- The route is not recommended for strollers; dogs are allowed as long as they are kept on a leash.
Around
- Riva del Garda
- Limone sul Garda
- Gardone Riviera - Small stately town, it enjoys considerable fame in the wake of the legend that was the man and poet D'Annunzio; its Vittoriale is the destination of a very large tourism.
- Tremosine - It stands on a plateau overlooking the lake and is one of the most beautiful villages in Italy.
- Ledro lake
- Alto Garda Natural Park
Excursions
- Lake Garda - It is one of the great Lombard lakes; the eastern shore is Venetian, the tip to the north it is thirty. A destination for climatic tourism since the nineteenth century, every coastal town lives and develops with tourism. Main destinations are Sirmione, Desenzano del Garda, Salò, Riva del Garda, Garda, Peschiera del Garda.
- Garda cycle path - A breathtaking 2.5 km course under construction overlooking the lake between Limone sul Garda and the border Trentino, towards Riva del Garda.
- Romanesque churches of the Riviera del Garda - The itinerary goes to the discovery of the Romanesque parishes and churches Brescia.
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