Five days. Twelve lakes. One seriously good time.
This is a loop ride above Lake Garda that threads through some of the most quietly stunning terrain in the entire Dolomites region — vineyards, ancient mule tracks, wild singletrack, and jaw-dropping viewpoints over the valleys below. Lago di Tenno, Molveno, Toblino, Lamar, Garda... each lake hits different, and so does every trail connecting them.
Built as e-MTB or epic XC tour, with flexible variations to match your legs, your skills, and how much adrenaline you're into.
Full logistics solution, fully customable- guided or self-guided, shorten it, push it, we'll make sure you find the best panoramic stops, local spots and unbitten trails.
Your loop. Your pace. Twelve lakes waiting.
30 KM
1150 M
700
2/6
3:00
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We start at lake Garda shore and go straight up, no warm-up, just vibes and vertical. The climb to Lago di Tenno is worth every pedal stroke: a surreal turquoise lake, a medieval village frozen in time, a swim, a coffee, and then back on the bike.
From there we push up through the Monte Casale massif — where seven lakes stretch out below you and the Brenta Dolomites fill the horizon — then we let gravity do the talking, dropping through forest singletracks down to Valli Giudicarie and Ponte Arche.
DAY 1
DAY 2
We roll out of Ponte Arche and head north through Altopiano del Banale, the valley opening up as we climb towards Lago di Nembia — a quiet, hidden jam, man times missed by tourists. Our win.
We push on to Molveno, one of the most dramatic lake in Italy, with the Brenta Dolomites dropping straight into the water like a wall. we ride the shoreline, jump to the water and call it a day. Tonight we sleep with the Dolomites out the window.
28 KM
1250 M
800 M
3/6
3:30
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Morning in Molveno means a choice- Take the lift up to Paganella and cruise down a long panoramic ridge with the whole of Trentino at your feet — or earn it the old way, riding straight up through the forest until crossing the ridgeline to Vallelaghi. Same destination, different stories to tell at dinner.
The descent from Paganella has open view over the valley below all the way to Lake Garda. Or, if we up for it, we ride back into the forest and find the local single trails version down.
Either way, the valley floor brings us to Lago di Lamar and Santo — quiet, tucked away, barely touched — before a final push to Lago di Terlago, where we wind down, eat well, and let the day sink in.
44 KM
1100 M
1300 M
2-4/6
4:00
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DAY 3
DAY 4
Lago di Terlago is the kind of place that is kept in secret, away from the Garda crowds, a good place for a rest day before heading uphill towards the slopes of Monte Bondone.
The climb brings us to Lagolo — a hidden little lake perched above the valley with the Brenta Dolomites lined up on the horizon like they've been waiting for you all week. From up here you can actually trace the last three days with your finger — Arco is there, Ranzo over there, Paganella behind you, Terlago below. It's one of those moments. We sit with it. Good lunch, good coffee, no rushing.
Then we let go. A flowing descent towards Lago di Cavedine, with some sneaky singletrack, before rolling out onto the shore as the light starts to drop.
28 KM
1250 M
800 M
3/6
3:30
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Descent
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The last morning always hits different. We pack easy, no rush — the finish line isn't going anywhere.
From Cavedine we cross through Drena, past its castle perched on the rock above, and make one final climb up Monte Stive on a comfortable road, we are not climbing much, just enough to get the view — a gentle send-off from the mountains before they let you go. Then the olive trees appear, the air changes, and suddenly you're threading down to San Martino with Lake Garda glittering in the distance below.
From there it's a short, comfortable roll into Arco. No suffering, no heroics — just a panoramic cruise to close out five days of proper riding.
Twelve lakes. Five days. One loop you'll want to do again before you've even unclipped.
