Silvio Rigatti’s AktivHotel SantaLucia, which specialises in accommodating bikers, is located in Torbole at Lake Garda

My name is Silvio Rigatti, and I look forward to meeting you. I have been running the AktivHotel SantaLucia in Torbole on Lake Garda since 2008 and welcome you to my home to spend an active holiday on your bike and recharge your batteries in the great outdoors.

I would like to introduce you to my bike hotel in Torbole at Lake Garda.
I’m a passionate cyclist myself who is in love with the Lake Garda region. I have been running the AktivHotel SantaLucia since 2008 and welcome you to my home to spend an active holiday on your bike and recharge your batteries in the great outdoors.

I grew up between Nago and Torbole in a family hotel and spent all my free time on a road bike before mountain biking even existed. I think I’ve ridden everything that can be ridden close to home, and I still can’t get enough of the views and atmosphere that Lake Garda and the surrounding mountains offer me at any time of year. The light and the colours are so vibrant and constantly changing ... It touches me every time, as if it were the first.

I dreamed of running my own hotel one day: a hotel for cyclists. I didn’t have to think twice about buying the AktivHotel SantaLucia when I found out it was for sale. My only doubt was whether I could manage two hotels at the same time ... but the location and the conditions were perfect. I have equipped the hotel with everything I would like to find as a cyclist myself when I travel the world by bike.

Yes, because I have taken many cycling trips: I have been to Cuba, Gran Canaria, Sharm el Sheikh, Puglia,
Croatia, Thailand and Spain, just to name a few.
You also know that every route you ride together on a bike becomes beautiful, and I can guarantee you that I have seen many beautiful places – but still none as beautiful as at Lake Garda.

By a cyclist, for cyclists: the AktivHotel SantaLucia
In an interview with World of Mountainbike (read here) Silvio said:
“When we’re out on the bike, we are all equal. As a result, I also know our guests very well. With us, guests are not just guests, they are friends.”

The region and routes
The northern region of Lake Garda lies close to the mountains of the Prealps and near the Dolomites – unique mountains on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Here at Lake Garda, nature awaits you, characterised by water and mountains, all in one place. I like to compare our mountains overlooking the lake to a Norwegian fjord – a masterpiece of nature.

Did you know that you can cycle around Lake Garda up to 1,000 metres above sea level all year round? Yes, we never put the bike in the cellar. We dress in long-sleeved shirts and long trousers and take advantage of the warmth of the sun on the west coast in the morning and on the east coast in the afternoon. During the low season, the roads are quieter and are only used by a few local bikers.

Park your car after arriving at the AktivHotel SantaLucia and forget about it until you drive home. You can take trips from the hotel using our bike shuttle, city bikes, trekking shoes or on foot, go for a swim in the lake or a stroll through the streets of the city centre.

Routes of all kinds await you: short and long, easy or difficult, on the flat and uphill, on the shores of Lake Garda or in the mountains. Whether it’s on paved roads and cycling routes or pack tracks, trails and through the undergrowth, you can engage in intensive sports here. You can also take biking at a leisurely pace to enjoy free time and the view. In short, there’s something for everyone: those looking for relaxation through exertion and those who want to train and improve their performance.

The most beautiful routes are all marked. I developed them together with my guides. You’ll receive them here together with the GPS data for download or at my hotel in a folder for viewing/printing in order to put together the most suitable route. My staff and I speak your language: don’t hesitate to ask us, and we’ll be happy to advise you on the best tour.

Breakfast and snack
It is well known that breakfast is very important; it must be healthy, energising and balanced. And if a sports day awaits you, it’s even more important.
At our 13-metre long buffet, which we can also open very early in the morning if needed, alongside typical breakfast ingredients like fruit, bread, jam, cheese, cold cuts, yoghurt, muesli, cereals, nuts, sweets and homemade cakes, you will also find pasta, eggs, fish and isotonic drinks.
On your return, a snack of pasta and salad or whatever you fancy awaits you on request to replenish your stores.

The spa and swimming pool
What’s better than a little relaxation to compensate for the efforts of training?
In fact, the right reward after a sweaty workout is to take some time and enjoy moments of rest. In the hotel you will find a small but cosy space to relax your muscles in the sauna or have a relaxing anti-stress massage, the garden for sunbathing and the pool to refresh and regenerate your body.

For the bike
In the hotel we have two video-monitored and alarm-secured storage rooms for bikes, a workshop for maintenance and a washing area for your bike. If you wish, you can rent a road bike, mountain bike or electric mountain bike directly on our website or in one of our partner stores in Torbole, with discounts for our guests.
You can store your equipment, such as helmets and shoes, in a personal locker in our bike area.

The sportswear and daily laundry service
Travel light, without having to carry multiple outfits in your suitcase! We wash your sportswear daily: you get it back fresh and fragrant the next day. Helmets and goggles are available here at the hotel if required.

The guides
We accompany you if you are alone, don’t know the area or don’t have time to search for your ideal trail. Alessandro Bertolini and I will accompany you on road bike rides, Mauro and Walter on mountain bike climbs. With a local bike guide, you’ll feel right at home on the trails around Lake Garda. Every day, seven days a week.

Cycling helps me clear my head, recharge my batteries and organise my thoughts. I feel alive when I reach a summit or stop to admire a view. The effort always pays off. And when the effort is shared, it’s even more enjoyable because it helps me make that little extra effort, which is sometimes just a little bit greater. After all, the most beautiful emotions are always the shared ones

I’m here for you.