Lake Garda, Italy Map of Lake Garda
June 2014 All photos by Hetty
We stayed at Riva del Garda for a week, in an apartment 10 minutes walk north of the bus station, near a supermarket and regional products centre ( X marks the approx. spot)
Sunday 8th June, Day 3 – we walked to Porto San Nicolo and then part way up Monte Brione. We returned to the lake and walked along the lake shore to Riva del Garda, through the old town and back to ‘home’. Our walk is marked in yellow
Riva del Garda ( 70m = 230ft above sea level) is on the left, Monte Brione (376m = 1,233ft) is in the centre, and Torbole on the right.
Map of walk Distance 8.3 miles. time 5 hours 35 mins.
From Porto San Nicolo looking towards Monte Rocchetta, 1,575 m, west of Riva del Garda
Looking towards the west side of Lake Garda
Torbole on the lake shore
Looking south down Lake Garda
Back down at Porto San Nicolol
Along the lake shore to Riva del Garda
Rocca di Riva – the castle surrounded by water, now a museum, originated in the 12th century.
This was a church, now you can walk through it. The ceiling is still there
One of the old town gates
Chiesa dell’Inviolata – This baroque church in Riva del Garda was built in 1603
Next day Malcesine and Monte Baldo