Garda Area

Malcesine at the northern end of the Olive Riviera is one of the most favoured tourist resorts facing the lake and backed by olive groves at the foot of Monte Baldo. The ancient picturesque village is built round the rock on which stands a superb medieval castle overlooking the lake, mentioned by Goethe in his 'Travels in Italy' in 1786. Nearby the cable-car taking you in a few minutes to Tratto Spino (1.700m), Ideal starting point for wonderful walks or biking on Monte Baldo. In the winter a chair-lift and ski-lift provide over 11km of piste.

Sights: Castle and Garda Baldo Museum 045 7400837, Palazzo dei Capitani del Lago, Saint Benigno and Caro Monastery, the Aril, the shortest river in the world (Cassone).
Scenic walks reccomended on Monte Baldo with cable-car, along the lake front and in the Val di Sogno.
Sport: Trekking, mountain bike, windsurf, kitesurf, sailing, scuba, tennis, minigolf, free-climbing, ferrate, winter- sports.
Events: April, Trentino bicycle tour. July, August and September sailing regattas, concerts in the Castle Theatre, 'Flag of the Lake' boat race. October, acrobatic handgliding.
Market: Saturday morning

Hamlet: Cassone, Navene
Altitude: 89m asl
Inhabitants: 3.498
Distance from:
     - Verona Km 60
     - Motorway A22/Rovereto Km 28
     - Verona Airport Km 58
     - Rovereto Railway station Km 30
     - Peschiera Railway station Km 47
First aid: 118
Fire emergency: 115
Police: 112
Road assistance: 045 7401263
Lake rescue: 1530
Mountain rescue: 118
Hospital: 045 6589311
Cableway: 045 7400206

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METEO MALCESINE