Riva del Garda – Malcesine Beach on Lake Garda loop from Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione

Riva del Garda – Malcesine Beach on Lake Garda loop from Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione

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Riva del Garda – Malcesine Beach on Lake Garda loop from Desenzano del Garda-Sirmione

06:16

143km

1,220m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 63.8 km for 162 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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63.8 km

Riva del Garda Lakeside Promenade

Highlight • Lake

It is fantastic here. There are many things to do here. Near the beach you can rent bicycles and go into the mountains. Or chill on the beach. Another option is to visit the beautiful city center. If you don't want to go by car, just use the ship. He is heading for several destinations on Lake Garda.

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64.5 km

Riva del Garda

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Riva, with its charming old town and its many small shops and spacious pedestrian zones and squares, is always worth a visit. In summer, the beach is almost always completely full and there is a lot going on around the shore of the lake. Whether surfers, swimmers, sun worshippers, bikers or walkers, everyone enjoys the great atmosphere.

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75.8 km

Malcesine Beach on Lake Garda

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located at the foot of Monte Bondone

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79.0 km

Beach

103 km

Torri del Benaco

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A beautiful place

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115 km

View of Lake Garda

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Beautiful panorama of Lake Garda

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115 km

Panoramic road between Bardolino and Lazise with views of vineyards and Lake Garda

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This beautiful panoramic road between Bardolino and Lazise offers a spectacular view of vineyards and the lake.

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128 km

View of the Mincio River and the walls of Peschiera

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Beautiful tour with a stop in castellaro and peschiera

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129 km

Peschiera del Garda: Fortifications and Canals

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Peschiera is a great port city in the southeast of Lake Garda.

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143 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

105 km

21.9 km

10.8 km

4.61 km

663 m

166 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

137 km

5.28 km

927 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (170 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Sunday 11 October

20°C

13°C

32 %

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Max wind speed: 19.0 km/h

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Comments

October 3, 2023,Giro in bici da corsa

Fantastic tour especially the western Gardesana up to Riva done several times with bdc

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October 3, 2026,🇮🇹 Die wissenschaftliche Studie eskaliert

After yesterday's highly scientific preliminary investigations, today we actually went to the second part of our self-experiment to clarify the question of all questions.

Yes, most people who read my comment yesterday probably thought: "He can't really mean that."

But.

Exactly like that.

So today it was time to cycle around Lake Garda counter-clockwise.

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October 2, 2026,🇮🇹 Kolumbus wusste es auch nicht

The day of days had come.

Luciano had been pondering for quite some time about the best way to cycle around Lake Garda.

Although, strictly speaking, there is only one way.

The simple question was merely about the direction of travel: clockwise or counter-clockwise?

And that's where it got complicated.

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May 4, 2024,Bici

I wanted to do the Ponale, closed due to a landslide.... oh well, we'll be back...

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May 30, 2026,🇮🇹 Giro del Garda

In the last few days, there have only been short cycling stages - this had to be compensated for.

How? Of course: A lap around the lake.

It was supposed to go clockwise, to cycle along the lakeside as much as possible. In addition, there should now be many new cycle paths. After all, one day the cycle path network …

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December 24, 2022,Giro del lago di Garda - vigilia di Natale 2022

The traditional tour of Lake Garda on Christmas Eve with a group of excellent cyclists and an almost spring-like climate: 13 degrees and sunny in Riva del Garda.

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May 3, 2025,Giro completo lago di Garda

Not to be done during peak tourist times, the roads are narrow in some places and overtaking cars and campers becomes a feat.
However, I definitely recommend it to those who like to pedal long distances.
For me it was the third time I got on a road bike.
A good test...😂

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