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Ponale Waterfall – Balcony Over Lake Garda loop from Biacesa di Ledro

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Trentino

Ledro

Ponale Waterfall – Balcony Over Lake Garda loop from Biacesa di Ledro

Moderate

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Ponale Waterfall – Balcony Over Lake Garda loop from Biacesa di Ledro

03:41

10.5km

560m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 19, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.91 km

Ponale Waterfall

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The water rushes beautifully from Lake Ledro downhill towards Lake Garda. Unfortunately difficult to photograph.

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2.96 km

Balcony Over Lake Garda

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Track at the side of the tunnel. There is a beautiful balcony overlooking Lake Garda, heading north. You can see Garda Trentino.

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3.29 km

Ponale Trail View of Lake Garda

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Beautiful path from Riva to Pregasine with breathtaking views of Lake Garda.

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3.59 km

Ponale Road tunnel with views of Lake Garda

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the 4th tunnel coming from Riva. Always a good opportunity to cool down. The lanes in the tunnel are usually split into two. 1 x cyclist, 1 x pedestrian.

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3.80 km

View of Riva

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From here you have a great view of Riva

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4.43 km

Belvedere degli innamorati

Viewpoint

6.40 km

View of Lake Garda from the Ponale

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6.60 km

The Ponale is a must for hikers and cyclists on Lake Garda. You hardly notice the difference in altitude, because the breathtaking scenery of Lake Garda and the surrounding mountains occupy the hiker too much. Don't forget the short branch up to the bunker! Unfortunately, everyone – hikers and cyclists alike – is on the trail at the same time, so I recommend running out of season or at a quieter time of day if possible.

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8.59 km

View of Lake Garda from the Ponale Trail

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Beautiful Uphill along Lake Garda. Great views.

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10.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.67 km

1.14 km

1.08 km

318 m

262 m

Surfaces

3.95 km

3.40 km

2.09 km

1.01 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (400 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Wednesday 26 August

31°C

22°C

17 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

May 6, 2024,🇮🇹 Von Riva über die Via del Ponale nach Biacesa di Ledro + zurück

It all started quite harmlessly: the beautiful panoramic path Sentiero del Ponale is not particularly demanding. There are always mountain bikers, but otherwise there are beautiful views of Lake Garda.
The further path (behind the café) to Biacesa di Ledro was definitely worth it! A beautiful wildflower area with insects and lizards! 😍🦎🐝🦋
The way back that we had planned …

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September 9, 2024,Wanderung La Ponale

Today we have walked the old road along Lake Garda, the road is only accessible to pedestrians and cyclists. A great path up to Pregasina to the Regina Mundi. You always walk above Lake Garda via the car tunnel along wide paths. Although it is constantly uphill, the path is not at all demanding. And you always have a magnificent …

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September 29, 2022,Wanderroute 29.09.2022 Sentiero Ponale

Got very wet :D GPS problems again. Actually 10.8 km and 311 meters in altitude and a lower speed.

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May 23, 2025,Riva del Garda / Ponale / Gardasee / Wandern

Bikevideo aus 2022

2022 MTB Gardasee Ponale 🇮🇹

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August 25, 2024,Sentiero della Ponale

Described as an easy tour, it is not easy with 30 degrees and full sun on the way there. Since there are also a lot of cyclists on the route, it is not always relaxing.

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July 28, 2021,Ausblick über den Gardasee – Via del ponale Runde von Riva del Garda

Actually a nice hike. Suffers from rabid mountain bikers.
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So not to be recommended for "pedestrians" !!

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April 22, 2025,🇮🇹 Lago di Garda: Sentiero del Ponale

The Ponale Trail connects Riva del Garda with the Ledro Valley and was carved into the rock in the mid-19th century. It has been a cycling and hiking trail since 2004.

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September 7, 2024,Via Ponale Alto 🇮🇹

The classic in Riva: From the harbor, take the old road that leads into the Ledro Valley. Constantly along the steep coast, you have fantastic views of the mountains and the lake. So it goes leisurely up the wide gravel road and through tunnels. The latter can often be avoided.
From the Belvedere restaurant, we went back on the same …

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Ponale Waterfall – Balcony Over Lake Garda loop from Biacesa di Ledro

Ponale Waterfall

Balcony Over Lake Garda

Ponale Trail View of Lake Garda

Ponale Road tunnel with views of Lake Garda

View of Riva

View of Lake Garda from the Ponale

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View of Lake Garda from the Ponale Trail

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