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Long Distance Hiking recommended route Long Distance Hiking  · Garda Trentino

By bike from Arco to Riva del Garda and excursion on the old Ponale road

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  • In bici da Arco a Riva del Garda ed escursione sulla vecchia strada del Ponale
    In bici da Arco a Riva del Garda ed escursione sulla vecchia strada del Ponale
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    The Ponale trail is one of the best-known and most frequented routes in Trentino, ideal for walks in spring or autumn.
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    Distance 30.2 km
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    922 m
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    399 m
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    To add more variety to our route, we decided to alternate cycling with trekking. Starting from Arco and arriving at Riva del Garda - passing through Torbole - following the cycle path: it is a short distance, but the route is very beautiful and panoramic.

    On reaching the Ponale trail, a former road connecting Riva del Garda and the Ledro Valley, you continue on foot. The trail is easy and very scenic, and at every curve or alcove, you can stop to take a photo. In the first part of the route, you encounter the old Austrian military fortifications from the 1800s: the Tagliata del Ponale.

    You climb on a dirt road up to the Belvedere Restaurant, where you can rest and enjoy an excellent panoramic view of Lake Benaco. From here, if you want, you can choose some routes; we chose to go to Regina Mundi of Pregasina. The trail is on an asphalted road only for cyclists and pedestrians.

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    easy

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    Regina Mundi, 399 m
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    62 m
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    Asphalt 88.44%Path 4.06%Road 4.12%Unknown 3.36%
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    26.7 km
    Path
    1.2 km
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    Tips and suggestions

    http://www.ponale.eu/

    Roadbook

    After parking the car at Caneve Parking in Arco, take the cycle path towards Lake Garda. Arriving in Torbole, follow the cycle path along the lake until you reach the Hydroelectric Power Plant of Riva del Garda. Here, head south until you find on the right, before the tunnel, the start of the Ponale trail. Leaving the bike, you climb on foot on a dirt road. Arriving at the Belvedere Restaurant, continue on the asphalted road until the location Regina Mundi of Pregasina. Return by the same road – 4 hours (1.5 hours by bike and 2.5 hours on foot).
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    Directions

    A22 at Rovereto exit Rovereto Sud/Lago di Garda Nord and then the SS240 to Arco. The parking is located at Via Canale 13

    Parking

    Free at Caneve Parking in Arco

    Coordinates

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    45.916521, 10.889756
    DMS
    45°54'59.5"N 10°53'23.1"E
    UTM
    32T 646547 5086508
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    It is recommended to have comfortable shoes suitable for walking and a bicycle.

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    Difficulty
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    Overall difficulty
    easy

    Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.

    Distance
    30.2 km
    Duration
    4:00 h
    Ascent
    922 m
    Descent
    921 m
    Highest point
    399 m
    Lowest point
    62 m
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