North Lake Garda - towns and transport

Getting around the lake by car

The Via Gardesana runs along the east side of the lake from around Garda up to Torbole and Riva. The western road runs through tunnels past Limone and Sirmione down to Brescia but is quite slow to drive. It is the only way to Campione and to Tremosine on top of the mountains. The beautifulò Val di Ledro above Riva is reached by following signs out of Riva.

Public and local busses

The blue public transport bus runs along the via Gardesana, starting at Riva and going to either Verona or Peschiera. Check carefully on the timetables as the two destinations are 50km apart.

The local Tourist Bus (run by Ugolini) runs a loop from Malcesine going north to Cassone and then returning through Malcesine to take the Via Vecchia Navene, past the All Rama hotel and Speck Stube restaurant before rejoining the Via Gardesana at Campagnola, just before our sailing centre.

Ferries

There are many ferries, the larger two are the car ferry to Limone and 'Battello' which runs from Malcesine to Limone, then Riva, then Torbole and back along the route to Malcesine. Great for a day out, for a gentle shopping trip or for returning from Torbole with a bike (rather than cycling on the main road)

Taxis

Quite rare and expensive. Avoid being trapped by windsurfing across the lake to Limone and then having to take a taxi the 50km round the lake to return to Navene.