A couple of days based in the Trentino region of Italy. One catching up on stuff and chilling out – see last post. A little cooler (especially at night) and less busy than recent stops, at least around our campsite in Roncegno. We then made a day trip to Lake Garda, which was (predictably) both hot and packed with people…oh well!

Deciding that parking at the lake was likely to be disastrous, we cycled in from around 12km out, which was thoroughly pleasant. The route was along the Sarca river, through the town of Arco and watersports hub Torbole before ending up in Riva del Garda at the north end of the lake. With blue water stretching beyond the horizon and steep cliffs on either side, it was very picturesque. After completing our checklist for the day (pizza, coffee and gelato), we cycled out again and back to the sanctuary of our campsite, where we enjoyed a spectacular evening lightning show over the mountains to the south.

The Sarca river just south of Ceniga, with the Arco castle on the hill down the valley

Just coming into Arco

Lake Garda (we’re at the northern tip)

Getting excited about pizza (or maybe pigeons)

Going walkabouts

One if the waterfront piazzas in Riva del Garda

One of many cruisers (not to mention pedalos, windsurfers, yachts, stand-up paddle boards and swimmers) coming and going

Back on the lake shore (admiring views and eating gelato)

Cycling back to Ceniga along another great cycle path, this one lined with rhododendrons

Vineyards, cliffs and castles in Arco

Orchard, mountain and electricity pylon view from our pitch

Why yes, I can climb out of my chair…