2. Excursions & boat trips timetable Lake Garda

Line ships on Lake Garda travel north from Desenzano to Malcesine and Riva. From Riva you can return via Gargnano, Salò and Desenzano.

For information on the boat schedule on Lake Garda click here...

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The car ferry takes you from Toscolano to Torri in 20 minutes. There is a lot to see on the Verona side of Lake Garda: Gardaland, Colà thermal park, various nature parks and water parks, cable car from Malcesine to Monte Baldo (at 1700 meters altitude), Verona. On the Brescian side of Lake Garda you can visit the beautiful towns of Toscolano-Maderno, Gardone and Salò.

For information on the timetable of the Lake Garda - car ferry from Toscolano-Maderno to Torri click here...

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Tignale plateau - A little further south of Tremosine lies the municipality of Tignale. It is easily accessible by car from Gargnano. It is a group of villages situated at an altitude of 500 and 600 metres above Lake Garda. The Tignale plateau and the nearby Parco Alto Garda Bresciano nature park are a wonderful area for hikers. The most important sight is the Santuario di Monte Castello, a pilgrimage church dedicated to the Virgin Mary, which rises above the lake on a steep rock. The visitor centre of the Upper Lake Garda Nature Park is also located up here, in Prabione (municipality of Tignale). You can also visit an olive oil mill in Tignale. From the Tignale plateau, you can continue along the plateau to the municipality of Tremosine, which lies high above Limone. Click here for information on the Tremosine area.

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The Tignale tourist office organises various initiatives for sports fans. These include guided hikes, which usually take place on Wednesdays and Fridays. The routes, which are suitable for everyone, allow you to discover not only the natural beauty, but also the history and traditions of the area. In some cases, tastings are also offered. Examples: Bassa Via del Garda, the old path that led to Gargnano - Water echoes: excursion to the Canai waterfalls - Walk to the Cima Piem mountain hut - The panoramas of Cima Rocchetta, near Monte Denervo.

Link: https://www.tignale.org - Information from the tourist office in Tignale, also in English.

Link: https://www.flyingfrogstignale.com - Adventure Park Parco avventura Flying Frogs, in Tignale. Information also in English.

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Hike up Monte Castello (900 metres above sea level), with beautiful views of the lake. Drive about 8 kilometres by car from Gargnano up to the small village of Navazzo. Park the car here below the summit of Monte Castello. The hike to the summit takes about 1 hour.

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You can take a boat trip to Malcesine (cable car to Monte Baldo) and Riva (lake promenade and shopping). Heading south, you can visit the beautiful towns of Toscolano-Maderno, Gardone and Sirmione.

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Around 20 kilometres north of Gargnano, in the middle of the Parco Regionale, lies the small village of Magasa with its 150 inhabitants at an altitude of 970 metres. The Cima Rest plateau, a marvellous piece of land, begins right at Magasa. From here, hikers have a marvellous panorama in front of them and many hiking options. Many paths lead through green forests and mountain pastures and in Magasa and Valvestino visitors have the opportunity to taste the regional cheese in restaurants.

The high plateau of Cima Rest has acquired a unique character thanks to a large number of hay barns (fienili) with a unique architectural style, which have been converted into rustic huts and were once used to store fodder and keep livestock.

A special highlight is located near Magasa; the Osservatorio Astronomico di Cima Rest. At an altitude of 1,300 metres above Lake Garda, amateur astronomers are in the process of documenting to visitors that this natural environment is free from air pollution, making the experience of stars and planets particularly interesting.