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Lake Garda Mountain Loop

Italy, Lake Garda

Lake Garda Mountain Loop

Distance

142 km

Time

3h 20m

Driving score

9

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Why drive it

The western shore is carved into the rock, a sequence of galleries and open windows onto the lake that feels borrowed from a title sequence.

Climb away from the water and the crowds vanish within two kilometres; the terraced roads above Tremosine are among Italy's most underrated.

Difficulty
Moderate
Road width
Two lanes, narrow tunnels on the west shore
Surface
Very good
Best direction
Anticlockwise from Salò
Best time of day
Early morning or late afternoon
Best season
April to October
Elevation
1,600 m via Monte Baldo road
Community rating
4.7 / 5

Proprietary scoring

The numbers

Driving enjoyment9.0
Scenery9.5
Road quality8.8
Traffic (higher is quieter)6.8
Grand touring9.1
Sports car9.0
Classic car8.9
Convertible9.6

The journey

Route highlights

  1. Start

    Salò

    Lakeside promenade and coffee

  2. Photo Spot

    Strada della Forra

    Gorge road, single-file drama

  3. Viewpoint

    Tremosine Terrace

    300 m directly above the lake

  4. Lunch

    Limone sul Garda

    Lemon houses and grilled lake fish

  5. Finish

    Salò

    Aperitivo as the light goes gold

Where to stay

Stay along this drive

Villa FiordalisoHistoric

Villa Fiordaliso

Lake Garda, Italy

A lakefront villa with gated gravel courtyard, five minutes from the Gardesana's tunnelled corniche.

Driver Hotel Score

9.1

From route

1.2 km

££££

  • Secure parking
  • EV charging on site
  • Suitable for low cars
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Grand Hotel AmpezzoLuxury

Grand Hotel Ampezzo

Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy

Underground garage with valet, and a first-light departure straight onto the Falzarego ramp before the coaches wake.

Driver Hotel Score

9.4

From route

0.4 km

£££££

  • Secure parking, covered
  • EV charging on site
  • Suitable for low cars
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