grangarda
GRAVEL
350
km
10000
+m+
50%
unpaved
3-5
days
ROUTE
Mixed terrain loop with a considerable elevation gain that goes by dismissed military roads, fast double tracks, some technical singletrack and a few hike-a-bike. Mostly stays in a rural and alpine landscape, passing by small towns and villages. Some mountain passes may be closed for the remaining snow until the end of April. Includes some remote area and needs some planning in stages and resupplies. Plenty of lodging options and camping areas.
BIKE and GEAR
Gravel or mountain bikes with low gearing and min 40mm tire width. Night lights, complete tool kit, waterproof clothes, GPS device, minimum 2 litres water capacity. Bikepacking bags wisely packed for a multi-day ride, keeping it as light as possible to face the long and steep climbs. Learn more.
Peschiera
55km
600m+
4hrs
LUGANA:
wine regions, hills, vineyards, castles.
● Solferino
VALTENESI:
Hills, vineyards, olive groves, charming villages, castles.
Saló
20km
600m+
2hrs
SAN MICHELE
Low montains, small villages, ravines, dismissed paper mills.
Toscolano
-> Resupply
25km
1200m+
3hrs
TIGNALE
Alpine area, cliffs, stone villages.
Gardola
-> Resupply
60km
2700m+
7hrs
TREMALZO pass. Dismissed first world war military road. Remote area.
PONALE scenic dismissed road.
LEDRO alpine lake.
Ledro
40km
1200m+
4hrs
● Pieve di Ledro
TENNO alpine lake.
Medieval stone villages.
Torbole
-> Resupply
85km
2600m+
8hrs
● Brentonico
△ Mt BALDO
Alpine area.
Garda
40km
550m+
3hrs
Hills, vineyards, olive groves