Gardesana Occidentale, Lake Garda

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Gardesana Occidentale

The west-shore road cut into the cliffs above Lake Garda, through a string of rock tunnels to Riva.
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Length19 miles30 km
Driving timeAbout 40 minwithout stops
OpenAll yearusually
RoadTwo-lanebusy in summer
Low carsGood
MotorcyclesGreat

Before you go

Early morning or out of season: in July and August it crawls behind campervans.

Which way round

South to north, Gargnano to Riva, with the lake on your right.

When it’s open

Normally open all year, though snow can close it for a day or two.

The route

  1. Gargnano
  2. Limone
  3. Riva del Garda

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