Italy / Lake Garda & Mincio natural park

Easy cycling and relax

Formed as a stunning result of the last glaciation, the enchanting attractiveness of Lake Garda has enraptured all its visitors even beginning in 1786 with Wolfgang Goethe, its first illustrious tourist and promoter. An exceptional place for an enjoyable cycling tour close to the beaches of Lake Garda, little villages famous for wine and tasty dishes. Through the rolling hills you can go hunting for medieval castles, visit interesting historical sites, like Grotte di Catullo in Sirmione, or spend a fun day at Parco Sigurtà. Families with kids will love this holiday as if one day you don’t feel like cycling, you can relax on the lake or in the hotel’s swimming pool!

Lake Garda & Mincio natural park

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Day by Day
Route profile
How to get there
Accommodation and meals
Bikes and accessories
Accompanying material
By your side
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Day by Day

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1. Salionze
Individual arrival and overnight.

2. Solferino (45 km)
First day on bike among fruit plantations and vineyards of the eminent still white wine Lugana, characteristic of this region. You arrive in Solferino, the site of the famous battle that ended the Italian Second War of Independence, providing the basis for a united Italy. Along the way you can spot a few historic castles: in Monzambano, in Castellaro Lagusello, in Pozzolengo and in Ponti sul Mincio.

3. Mantua - Borghetto - Park Sigurtà (transfer + 45 km by bike)
A private transfer will take you and your bikes to the enchanting Renaissance town of Mantua, a City State once ruled by the Gonzaga family, and now considered by many as Italy’s “Sleeping Beauty”. From there you start cycling along the Mincio river to the hamlet of Borghetto, listed among “Italy’s most beautiful villages” and renowned, along with neighbouring Valeggio, for its tortellini. The highlight of the day is Sigurtà Garden Park (www.sigurta.it). It covers a surface area of 600,000 sq. meters, with paths linking 18 ponds, meadows, a labyrinthine maze, a medicinal plants garden and large sundial, as well as an educational play farm.

4. Garda (ferry + 40 km by bike)
After a short ride to Peschiera a ferry transfer takes you to Garda, the small town which gave its name to the lake. Once in Garda, get back on saddle and enjoy the route along the amazing lakeside towards Bardolino, famous for the red wine. You can choose to make a small detour and reach the enchanting Lazise, another fascinating historic hamlet. On the way back towards Peschiera, you pass through an area, which is well known for big amusement parks.

5. Sirmione (45 km)
You start your day cycling through the rolling hills of the southern shore of Lake Garda, passing San Martino della Battaglia, which is remembered for the battles of the Italian War of Independence together with Solferino. Back to the lake one of the most picturesque places, Sirmione, welcomes you. A castle with battlements and fortified towers guards the entrance to this medieval town. Don't miss a visit to the Grotte di Catullo, the remains of a Roman villa built between the end of the 1st century B.C. and the beginning of the 1st century A.D. with a wonderful view over the lake.

6. Salionze
Departure after breakfast.

Due to organisational reasons, weather conditions or provisions issued by local authorities, the itinerary may be subject to some changes before and/or during your holiday. For example, along the way you may find temporary deviations caused by roadworks, which cannot be foreseen; in this case please follow the indications you will find on site.

In case of strike, bad weather conditions, technical breakdowns, safety problems or any other reason preventing the regular departure of the ferry boat (from Peschiera to Garda), the ferry boat company can delay, cancel or deviate the navigation without notice.
Route profile
- Total length: 175 km
- Terrain: 95% tarmac, 5% unpaved
You will ride along routes which are on rural/secondary roads or cycle paths in the area of Garda Lake. Routes are also devised with the younger travellers in mind.

Leisure cycling in mostly flat areas, with only a few short ups and downs. Little effort required, suitable for everyone.
How to get there

Salionze is connected with the following airports:
Verona: 20 km, Bergamo: 100 km, Venice: 150 km.

Trains
For information on timetables and prices you can consult the following website: www.trenitalia.com
Accommodation and meals

We have chosen for you an unique bike hotel recovered from an old disused train station, nestled in Mincio natural park, a few kilometres from Peschiera del Garda.

BORGO STAZIONE
www.borgostazione.com
Accomodation with inner restaurant, swimming pool and wellness area.
Bikes and accessories
Rental bikes are available in different sizes and frames:
- Trekking bike 24-gear
- E-Trekking bike
Features:
- aluminium frame
- mudguard
- rear rack
- comfort gel saddle
- anti-puncture Schwalbe tyres
- ergonomic bicycle grips
You can also rent:
- Child bikes | 20” and 24” wheels
- Child seat | max 22 kg | 1-5 yrs
- Child trailer | max 35 kg | 1-4 yrs | 2 seat
- Follow-me tandem for 20” child bike | max 30 kg | 6-8 yrs | www.followmetandem.co.uk
- Family tandem | 1 adult + 1 child 6-8 yrs
Accessories
All rented adult bikes are equipped with:
- 1 cycle computer
- 1 Ortlieb one-sided saddlebag
- 1 mobile phone holder per room
- 1 front bar bag per room
- 1 repair kit per room: 1 spare inner tube, glue, patch, a pump, 2 allen keys and tyre levers
- 1 combination bike lock
At the moment of booking you can also rent helmets, suitable for head circumferences from 58 to 61. All helmets have a certification mark according to the DIN EN 1078 (CE) European norm.

Important notes:
We recommend that you bring your own reusable water bottle with you.

In order to cycle smoothly following our App, we suggest that you bring a power bank with you (even if the App can be used offline, too).
Accompanying material
Before your arrival, you will receive an email from us with the digital information material. It contains:

1. Link to download the App including maps, roadbook, points of interest and GPS tracks (you can use the App offline, too)

2. Link to download the tour information material in Pdf:
- Tour notes
- Final tour details
3. Digital travel documents:
- Hotel list
- Hotel voucher to show to the hotel reception upon arrival
- Voucher for the transfer from Salionze to Mantua
- Garda Lake ferry-boat voucher: show this voucher to the ticket office in Peschiera to get your passage by ferry-boat to Garda
By your side

Staff support
In the Final Tour Details you will find the contact phone numbers you can call during the tour in case of emergency.
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  Francesca G.
  
  Departure 2016
  
  Online from 31 August 2016
  
  Volevo ringraziarvi immensamente per la bellissima vacanza che io, mio
  marito e mio figlio abbiamo passato. Ci siamo divertiti tantissimo .
  I parchi, i borghi , il panorama, le pedalate, tutto semplicemente meraviglioso. Mio figlio non voleva più tornare a casa!!
  Organizzazione perfetta!!! Non ci sono abbastanza parole per spiegarvi come siamo rimasti soddisfatti (molto più di quanto ci aspettassimo ) da questa prima esperienza con Voi, se non dirvi ci risentiamo anno prossimo per un'altra avventura. Mio figlio ce lo ha fatto promettere e si sta già studiando il catalogo dei giri!!.
  Grazie