The best MTB tours starting from Torbole on Lake Garda
Out and about on two wheels
From the classic panoramic route starting right from Torbole to the legendary trails of Mount Altissimo: The Garda Trentino holiday region is one of Europe’s top MTB destinations – and has been awarded ITRS Gold.
Torbole and AktivHotel SantaLucia are situated in the heart of the Garda Trentino holiday region – one of the most renowned MTB destinations in the Alps. It recently became the first region in the world ever to be awarded ITRS Gold: ITRS is the internationally recognised rating system for trail quality. Anyone who puts foot to pedal here will be riding on some of the best MTB terrain in Europe – right on the hotel’s doorstep.
Straight from Torbole: the Altissimo Tour
The Altissimo Tour officially starts in Torbole and takes you along a long tarmac climb via Busatte to the north-east ridge of Mount Varagna, before a technical descent past Malga Campei leads you back to the shore.
- Distance: 45.8km
- Elevation gain: 1,890m
- Difficulty: difficult
Via Nago: the classic Mount Altissimo ride
Just a few kilometres away, accessible via Nago, lie the legendary high-altitude trails of Mount Altissimo – technical, challenging, with views across the whole lake.
- Sentiero 601: Part of the historic Peace Trail dating from the First World War, one of the most technically demanding downhill trails in the Alps
- Coast Trail: gravelly, very steep in places, leads straight back to Torbole
- Val del Diaol/“The Skull”: the region’s first officially built downhill track, rocky, with jumps
Towards Riva: Tremalzo and Malga Grassi
Anyone wishing to venture deeper into the Ledro and Tenno mountains will find access to two more of the region’s classic routes in Riva del Garda.
- Tremalzo Garda XXL: the ultimate ride, taking in the area’s most iconic spots
- Malga Grassi Tour: featuring a specially built flow trail descent, also suitable for less experienced riders
A more relaxed option: the Torbole–Mori cycle route
Prefer a more relaxed ride? The Torbole–Mori cycle route is mostly flat and tarmac-surfaced, with a short, steep climb towards Nago – ideal for families or a leisurely day in the saddle.
