What to do · Lake Garda
Limone's cycle and pedestrian walkway over the lake
Information
- Price
- Free
- Duration
- 2 h
- Distance
- 5 km
- Season
- All year
- Who it's for
- All ages; also with a pushchair or bike
- With a dog
- On a lead
What it is
North of Limone sul Garda the mountain drops sheer to the lake and the Gardesana road runs through tunnels. So as not to send pedestrians and cyclists into those tunnels, in 2018 a walkway was opened hung from the rock wall, about 50 metres above the water: some 2.5 kilometres of concrete deck finished with wooden slats, about 2.5 metres wide, from the centre of Limone to Capo Reamol, shortly before the border with Trentino. It is the first built stretch of the Garda cycle path, the project that aims to link the lake's villages with a protected route.
What makes it special is the feeling of being suspended above the water, with the open lake ahead and Monte Baldo opposite. There are stretches where the walkway juts out over the void.
How to do it
It starts on Limone's lakeside promenade, the Lungolago Marconi, and follows the signs northwards along Via IV Novembre. The walkway is flat or nearly so, suitable for pushchairs and for any bike. From the centre, there and back, allow about 8 kilometres between the village and the walkway; on foot, about two hours without hurrying, and half that by bike. You return the same way.
The continuation towards Riva del Garda is not yet finished: at the end of the walkway there is no continuous protected lane to Riva, so do not carry on by bike along the road with children.
Price and hours
It is free and has no opening hours. Go in daylight: it is not intended to be walked at night.
Getting there
Limone has little parking and in summer it fills up. The most convenient way to arrive is by boat from Malcesine, on the other shore, or from Riva and Torbole: the landing stage is in the centre, a few minutes' walk from the start. See the page on the scheduled boat.
Tips
- Go first thing or at sunset In the middle of the summer day there are many people and the sun hits the wall full on.
- Respect the lane Pedestrians and cyclists share the walkway: bikes slowly and in single file.
- Water and a cap There is no shade or drinking fountains on the overhanging stretch.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Limone walkway?
About 2.5 kilometres, from Limone to Capo Reamol.
Do I have to pay?
No, it is free.
Does it reach Riva del Garda?
There is not yet a continuous protected route to Riva: the connection is under construction.
Can I go with a dog?
It is a public path; keep the dog on a lead and watch out for bikes.
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