The route from Ledro via the legendary Tremalzo road is one of the Garda region’s best-loved MTB tours
Image gallery: Tremalzo MTB round tour
We cycle the tour clockwise, starting in Molina di Ledro. The first section along the Strada del Ponale goes downhill to the village of Prè di Ledro (470 m a.s.l.), where a cobbled mountain road branches off to the right, leading us to the hamlet of Leano. There, we take the gravelled forest path to Malga Vil and Passo Guil (1,211 m a.s.l.). After riding a challenging slope, a breathtaking view on Lake Garda rewards us for our efforts. Our route leads us to the junction at the Bocca dei Fortini and onwards to Passo Nota, where the Rif. degli Alpini mountain hut is located (last refreshment stop before the queen’s stage).
The next section is particularly memorable for its beauty but also for being the most challenging part of the Giro del Tremalzo. The route now follows the actual Tremalzo pass road, constructed by the Italian Army during WWI. A series of demanding bends takes us through a hilly section, predominantly uphill with only a few descents, through small tunnels and beneath the south-facing rock walls of the Tremalzo Group. From the 1,200 m a.s.l. at Passo Nota, we climb to the highest point of our tour at 1,855 m a.s.l., to the gallery below Mt Corno della Marogna. The tunnel is followed by a fantastic downhill section: First to the mountain hut at Passo Tremalzo, then along the asphalt road down into the Val di Ledro. Here, we use the cycle path to return to Molina di Ledro. .
Author: AT
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- Starting point:
- Molina di Ledro (or any other village along the route)
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- Time required:
- 07:00 h
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- Track length:
- 50,4 km
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- Altitude:
- from 469 m to 1.831 m
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- Altitude difference:
- +2505 m | -2505 m
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- Route:
- Molina di Ledro - Prè - Leano - Guil Pass - Bocca dei Fortini - Nota Pass - Pra di Rosa - Tremalzo Pass - Val di Ledro cycle path - Lake Ledro - Molina di Ledro
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- Resting points:
- Rifugio Alpini Passo Nota, Malga Ciapa, Albergo Garda Tremalzo
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- Recommended time of year:
- Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
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- Download GPX track:
- Tremalzo MTB round tour
If you want to do this tour, we suggest you to check the weather and trail conditions in advance and on site before setting out.
