Up for a multi-day adventure? You'll find plenty of options for long-distance hiking and trekking in the vicinity of Arco. This page features a selection of the best routes in Arco recommended by outdoor enthusiasts and local experts. Filter the results to suit your needs and your experience level. Each route contains all the information you need when planning your hiking trip.
Maps and trails
The most beautiful long-distance hikes in Arco
Long Distance Hiking
· Garda Trentino
About Monte Stivo: from Drena to Mori
recommended route
Difficulty
T2
moderate
33.9 km
14:00 h
1,996 m
2,231 m
Lakeside Mountains / Monte Stivo (Italy)
Multi-day route from Drena (406 m) across the extensive western flank of Monte Stivo (2059 m) to the summit and descent via Bassa Madonnina into Val di Gresta and down to Mori (197 m). - With overnight stays at Malga Zanga and in Ronzo-Chienis, the crossing of the prominent viewpoint mountain is divided into three comfortable stages.
14h 34km 1995m ascent 2230m descent T2
Long Distance Hiking
Sentiero della Pace: Riva del Garda - Caldonazzo (Stages 15 - 29)
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Difficulty
difficult
closed
249.8 km
88:00 h
12,560 m
12,180 m
History within reach
This section starts mediterranean-style at Lake Garda and leads along many war ruins through the Piccolo Dolomiti up to the foot of the Fleimstal Alps.
Long Distance Hiking
· Garda Trentino
Sentiero Frassati - Leg 2
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
closed
23.3 km
8:40 h
800 m
1,219 m
The Sentiero Frassati in Trentino unfolds over seven legs, from the church of the Madonna delle Grazie to the Sanctuary of San Romedio, along dirts roads, paths and mule tracks suitable to all hikers.
Long Distance Hiking
· Garda Trentino
Sentiero Frassati - Leg 1
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
Open
6.5 km
3:20 h
886 m
0 m
The Sentiero Frassati in Trentino unfolds over seven legs, from the church of the Madonna delle Grazie to the Sanctuary of San Romedio, along dirts roads, paths and mule tracks suitable to all hikers.
Long Distance Hiking
· Garda Trentino
Garda Trek - Top Loop: The crown of Garda Trentino
recommended route
Difficulty
T3
difficult
Multi-day route
Open
93.3 km
47:00 h
7,266 m
5,601 m
7 challenging stages from one mountain hut to the next, from the shores of the lake to 2000 m and above, touching on all of the peaks surrounding the northern shores of Lake Garda.
Long Distance Hiking
· Garda Trentino
GardaTrek - Top Loop 5: Across the former Austrian Front
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 5
Open
12.3 km
4:00 h
0 m
1,797 m
A breathtaking descent from the over 2000 metres a.s.l. of the pastures of Monte Stivo to Nago in the valley floor, across the former front of teh Great War
Long Distance Hiking
· Lake Garda (Lombardy)
GardaTrek - Top Loop 4: to the balcony over Lake Garda
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 4
Open
16.3 km
7:50 h
1,917 m
16 m
Another uphill stage! From the bottom of the valley there is almost 2000 metres of elevation gain to get to one of the most spectacular viewing points in all of Garda Trentino.
Long Distance Hiking
· Garda Trentino
GardaTrek - Top Loop 3: a long descent to the River Sarca
recommended route
Difficulty
difficult
Stage 3
Open
20.3 km
7:55 h
1,000 m
2,000 m
From San Pietro hut (1000 m above sea level) to the valley bottom again. Another stage characterized by a great variety of lanscapes as you descend to the Sarca river shores.
Long Distance Hiking
· Garda Trentino
By bike from Arco to Riva del Garda and excursion on the old Ponale road
recommended route
Difficulty
easy
30.2 km
4:00 h
922 m
921 m
The Ponale trail is one of the best-known and most frequented routes in Trentino, ideal for walks in spring or autumn.
Long Distance Hiking
· Garda Trentino
Munich – Verona, Stage 20: From Pietramurata to Torbole
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Difficulty
T1
moderate
Stage 20
19.1 km
5:45 h
95 m
309 m
From Pietramurata, we follow the Sentiero delle Marocche past high climbing walls to Dro. Walking along the Sarca River, we reach the historic centers of Arco and Torbole.

