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Spend 8 days walking the last stage of the Alpine Crossing 4: Lake Garda to Venice
Complete the final stage of the famous Alpine Crossing, which starts in Garmish and ends in Venice.
Visit Trento – a pearl in Northern Italy, which offers monuments, palazzi and castles of all kinds.
End your trip in picturesque Venice: a lagoon city, best known for the Grand Canal, as well as the Renaissance and Gothic palaces.
Observe the beautiful alpine countryside of Italy along your route.
This is it, the third and final stage of the epic Alpine Crossing route from Garmish to Venice. This stage is from the north shores of Lake Garda, where you walk along ancient pilgrim routes through the rock deserts of the Sarca-valley down into the Etsch-valley to Trento.
Once in Trento, proceed into the wonderfully quiet valley of Valsugana, which was already utilised by the Romans along the Via Claudia Augusta in order to reach the Adriatic Sea. Here you come across imperial spa towns and historic forts, busy village centres invite you to an adventurous exploration.
You will experience the Lake Garda mountains, the Vizentiner Alps, the high summits of the Cima Dodoci, you walk through an open-air art exhibition and get to know the rivers Brenta, Sile, Sarca and Etsch. Glistening lakes and high mountains are your constant companion. The high-altitude paths above the Brenta-valley guide you downhill into the wine-growing region of Bassano del Grappa.
Through the impressive river landscape of the Sile Nature Park you reach the lagoon region of the UNESCO – World Heritage Site Venice.
Important note: This tour is part of the Alpine Crossing series, that can be combined into a 29-day trek from Munich to Venice. Check out other parts of the trek:
Alpine Crossing 1: Munich to Garmish
Alpine Crossing 2: Garmish to Meran
Alpine Crossing 3: Meran to Lake Garda
This is it, the third and final stage of the epic Alpine Crossing route from Garmish to Venice. This stage is from the north shores of Lake Garda, where you walk along ancient pilgrim routes through the rock deserts of the Sarca-valley down into the Etsch-valley to Trento.
Once in Trento, proceed into the wonderfully quiet valley of Valsugana, which was already utilised by the Romans along the Via Claudia Augusta in order to reach the Adriatic Sea. Here you come across imperial spa towns and historic forts, busy village centres invite you to an adventurous exploration.
You will experience the Lake Garda mountains, the Vizentiner Alps, the high summits of the Cima Dodoci, you walk through an open-air art exhibition and get to know the rivers Brenta, Sile, Sarca and Etsch. Glistening lakes and high mountains are your constant companion. The high-altitude paths above the Brenta-valley guide you downhill into the wine-growing region of Bassano del Grappa.
Through the impressive river landscape of the Sile Nature Park you reach the lagoon region of the UNESCO – World Heritage Site Venice.
Important note: This tour is part of the Alpine Crossing series, that can be combined into a 29-day trek from Munich to Venice. Check out other parts of the trek:
Alpine Crossing 1: Munich to Garmish
Alpine Crossing 2: Garmish to Meran
Alpine Crossing 3: Meran to Lake Garda
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Alpine Crossing 4: Lake Garda to Venice Tour Itinerary
Day 1 Arrival in Riva del Garda
Discover the beautiful historic centre of Riva and enjoy a cappuccino on the Piazza at the shore. The Southern flair on mild summer evenings gets you in the right mood for the days to come.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Riva del Garda
Distance: None
Meals: None
Day 2 Walk to Pietramurata
In Ceniga you start your hiking tour an proceed through the vines of the Sarca-valley. Soon you come to a giant rockfall area, which resembles a rock desert. With a view onto Lago di Cavedine you walk past fruit and vegetable fields into the little village of Pietramurata, surrounded by the highest walls of rock of the Lake Garda mountains in the Sarca-river valley.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Pietramurata
Distance: 4 hours, 13km, 300m of ascent, 150m to descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3 High above the Etsch-valley to Trento
By bus along the renowned Castello di Toblino into the ‚Valley of Lakes‘. Hiking tour to Lago Terlago, the trailhead for the high-altitude path of Saint Vigil. Remote forests and karst-plateaus take you uphill to the ancient fortress and bulwarks. Fabulous views down into the Etsch-valley and onto the Dolomites followed by a descent to Trento, where you enjoy a visit to the historic centre with numerous churches and Palazzi.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Trento
Distance: 4.5 hours, 13km, 400m of ascent, 650m of descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 4 Explore Val Sugana and Lago di Levico
Short train journey and walk to the romantic centre of Pergine. Then via the historic Roman road Via Claudia Augusta, leading you above the giant Lago di Caldonazzo, onwards to Lake Levicosee. The idyllic lakeside path invites you to a refreshing dip into the warmest Italian Alpine lake before you reach the neat spa town of Levico.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Levico Terme
Distance: 3.5- 4 hours, 12km, 250m of ascent, 250m of descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 5 Be amazed by the nature in front of Alpine backdrop‘
Today a wonderful high-altitude hiking tour is planned for you across alpine pastures framed by high scarps. Accompanied by waterfalls and roaring mountain streams you reach the impressive open-air nature art exhibition. Via the Sentiero Don Cesare to the mountain hut Cipriani, where you take a break below the steep mountain prongs. A spectacular steep path takes you to Borgo Valsugana with its initial Venetian bridges and pergolas.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Borgo Valsugana
Distance: 5 hours, 16km, 450m of ascent, 650m of descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 6 Ascend the Alta Via del Tabacco
Ascent to the Alta Via del Tabacco, a fabulous high-altitude path situated above the Brenta Valley. Via the San Bovo hermitage you get back to the valley floor and continue now leisurely along the green river Brenta. You cross the famous bridge Ponte Vecchio and reach your Day Finish Bassano del Grappa.
Overnight Location: Hotel in Bassano del Grappa
Distance: 4.5 hours, 13km, 500m of ascent, 550m of descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 7 Explore Sile Nature Parc en route to Venice
You walk across wooden bridges and footbridges into the nature park of the river Sile, the renowned cycling route Munich-Venice finally leads you into your end destination Quarto d´Altino. By train to your Day Finish on the mainland before Venice with excellent bus connections to the lagoon city. As a finale of the holiday a small Grappa-sampling awaits not far from St. Mark’s Square!
Overnight Location: Hotel in Venice/Mestre
Distance: 4 hours, 17km, 20m of ascent, 20m of descent
Meals: Breakfast
Day 8 Departure or extension
Departure your accommodation after the breakfast.
Overnight Location: None
Distance: None
Meals: Breakfast
Alpine Crossing 4: Lake Garda to Venice Tour and Dates
This self-guided tour is always run as a private tour for your group only, where the pricing depends on your travelling dates, as well as the types of the rooms that you need. The departures are available every Saturday.2023 Departures: Prices below are per person:
- Price per person staying in a single room: from EUR1138*
- Price per person sharing a double room: from EUR849*
2024 Departures: Prices below are per person:
- Price per person staying in a single room: from EUR1248*
- Price per person sharing a double room: from EUR929*
*-Pricing for this tour depends on the dates of your trip. Please click the Book Now button below to get the exact pricing for your trip dates. Hotel upgrades are available for an extra charge.
Accommodation on Alpine Crossing 4: Lake Garda to Venice Tour
This tour is based in hotels. Hotels on this trip are 3 and 4-star and offer modern conveniences that can make this trip more pleasant.
In some cases, the accommodation listed below may need to be substituted for other comparable accommodations.
Single Rooms and Solo Travellers
Rooms are double occupancy. You can pay a supplement to have a private room in a hotel where possible. Solo travellers may be required to pay a supplement.
What’s Included in the Alpine Crossing 4: Lake Garda to Venice Tour?
Meals
7 breakfasts are included, as well as 1 Small Grappa-sampling in Bassano or Venice
Accommodations
Accommodations for 7 nights are included.
Transportation during the Tour
This tour includes luggage transfers; however, you will be walking from town to town yourself. Train ride from Trient to Pergine is also included. Please note that this tour will also require public transport transfers that are not included (around 7 EUR per bus ride and around 4 EUR per train ride).
Also Included
- Luggage transfer
- Welcome briefing (German, English)
- Transfers according to program
- Carefully elaborated route description
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English)
- App for Navigation and GPS-data available
- Service hotline
Not included
- Flights
- Travel insurance
- Visas if required
- Meals, drinks, or snacks not previously mentioned
- Guide services
- Tourist tax
- Transfers not mentioned as ‘included’.
Optional Extras
- Additional nights before or after the tour
- Single occupancy upgrades
- Return transfer
- How hard is the Alpine Crossing 4: Lake Garda to Venice Tour?
- I’ve never been on a self-guided trip! How does it work?
- Is this tour run in English?
- Do I need a visa to travel to Italy?
- Are meals included on the Alpine Crossing 4: Lake Garda to Venice Tour?
- Do I need insurance?
- How do I get to Riva start this tour?
- Where does the Alpine Crossing 4: Lake Garda to Venice Tour end?
- Do I need special vaccines to travel to Italy?
- Are there any travel restrictions for Italy?
We rate this tour as a 3 / 5. You walk along diverse hiking paths and trails, partly on gravel roads and forest paths. Only a few sections are rocky and narrow, otherwise the paths run on easy terrain and are nice to walk on. Nearly everywhere you have a choice of a shorter and easier option. The routes lead you on nice paths along rivers, lakes and through forests, often you walk high above a valley and enjoy unique long-distance views.
Self-guided travelling is not difficult! For many, it is a preferred type of travel, since you are in charge of your own time and pace. You are provided with all the information you’ll need to follow the route each day and often have access to phone support or other kinds of assistance. However, self-guided travelling requires good navigation skills and those who don’t feel confident in unknown places should consider booking guided tours.
All tour information will be provided in English. German tour package is available as well.
Check with your local country about visa requirements. You could also try this website, though you should verify with your government.
7 breakfasts are included, as well as small grappa tasting.
Yes, it is mandatory to have health and medical insurance to join this trip, and your insurance should cover trekking. Get your travel insurance.
You can get to Riva by train or bust. The closest airports are in Verona or Venice.
The tour ends in Venice.
Check with your family doctor.
Please check with your local government about travel restrictions before you book your tour. This map from the US Department of State provides an overview of the current status in countries around the globe. The UK‘s Foreign Office and Government of Canada also provide advice on foreign travel. Note that the travel advice may change depending on your nationality.
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