Trip Extensions

Lake Garda Extension: A Hidden Gem

Add three days on Italy's largest lake to your Dolomite Mountains adventure. Lake Garda is where olive groves and lemon gardens meet Alpine peaks. You'll stay in Gargnano, a picturesque village on the western shore, and explore on foot, by bike, or from the water, all just two hours from Milan and Venice.

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Lake Garda is where three Italian regions - Lombardy, Trentino-Alto Adige, and the Veneto - meet at the water's edge, which means the food, the language, and the architecture shift as you move around the shore.

Our three-day Lake Garda extension is based in Gargnano, on the western side. It's a village of stone houses, small harbors, and the limonaia - the open-air lemon gardens unique to Garda, built from local stone and wood to shelter citrus trees from winter cold. These structures exist nowhere else, and they're the reason lemons grow at this latitude. D.H. Lawrence, the famous English writer and poet, walked among them a century ago and wrote about the light. 

From Gargnano, the lake opens in every direction. You can hike to the San Valentino Hermitage, perched on a cliff with the whole lake spread below and the Mount Baldo ridge rising behind. You can follow footpaths through olive groves and lemon greenhouses, routes that have been in use for centuries. You can rent a bike and join more than 1,000 kilometers (621.4 miles) of waymarked trails - flat lakeside rides or mountain climbs with the lake below. Or you can take to the water: kayaks, canoes, motorboats, and the slow public ferry that shows you the full drama of the mountains from the deck. The pace is yours to set. Active days, lazy afternoons, or a mix of both.

Escape the crowds and immerse yourself in the crystal blue waters and fragrant lemon gardens of Lake Garda. Your adventure starts here. Reach out to our team or explore our other extension options.

Highlights

  • Extend your Dolomites adventure with three days of hiking, biking, and boating on Lake Garda, quieter and less discovered than its famous neighbor Como
  • Hike to the San Valentino Hermitage for panoramic views of the lake and Monte Baldo
  • Walk through ancient limonaie, the lemon gardens found nowhere else in Italy
  • Bike more than 1,000 km / 621 miles of waymarked trails, from flat lakeside paths to mountain climbs
  • Explore the lake by kayak, canoe, motorboat, or ferry, taking in the stunning shoreline from the water
  • Relax for two nights in an excellent hand-selected hotel in the elegant village of Gargnano

Day By Day

Trip itinerary may vary based on weather conditions, fitness levels and abilities of participants, and/or the recommendations of the Dolomite Mountains Team and your mountain guide. Daily mileage and altitude gain may vary depending on the device used.

  • Day 1

    Luxury Hotel in Gargnano (B)

  • Day 2

    Luxury Hotel in Gargnano (B)

  • Day 3

Accommodation

Great hotels with Dolomite Mountains. Whether intimate lodge, family run B&B, or luxury spa resort, our hotels are unique, eminently local, and hard to leave.

At Dolomite Mountains, we handpick accommodations that best reflect the style of each region to provide you with the most authentic experience of the unique cultures found in the different cities and towns where we travel. We work directly with the owners of each property, forging strong relationships to ensure you receive the best service and care during your stay. Regardless of whether it is a five-star luxury hotel or a cozy bed and breakfast you desire, we choose the best-in-class accommodations within each category, providing you stays at the most sought-after hotels in each region. And we always make sure you have access to inspired, regional cuisine!

Cost

All itineraries are subject to change due to circumstances beyond our control including, weather, road or trail conditions.

Prices for this trip are on request. Please contact us for a quotation.

High season supplement from July 12 to September 6: 15% surcharge

Cost Includes:

  • In/Out airport transfers (luxury itinerary only; available on request for the Desenzano del Garda itinerary)
  • 2 nights' accommodation in Lake Garda
  • All breakfasts
  • An €18 donation to Wow Nature’s reforestation projects makes your trip carbon-neutral 
  • Italian VAT tax

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