F3 San Martino Family Tour • Garda Trentino

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F3 San Martino Family Tour

Arco, Garda Trentino

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Difficulty

Easy

Activity time

0:50

Duration in hours

Distance

7.9

Distance in km

Suggested period

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Short itinerary around Arco and its hamlets, especially San Martino, where there are some unpaved sections.

This short loop starts outside the centre of Arco and goes with some light ascents to Bolognano and its countryside. Then it continues, partly unpaved, to Massone and San Martino. San Martino is best known among the climbers thanks to its family crag.

The tour back to Arco follows the cycle path along the River Sarca.

View over Pranzo

Archivio Trentino Marketing (ph. D. Lira) , Garda Trentino

View over Pranzo

Archivio Trentino Marketing (ph. D. Lira) , Garda Trentino

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Further information and useful links

For more information on routes and bike services: rentals, workshops, shops and cycling friendly accommodation:
APT Garda Trentino, Tel. +39 0464 554444 www.gardatrentino.it

Route info

Easy

Distance

7,9 km

Activity time

50 min

Ascent

97 m

Descent

98 m

Technical skills

Physical effort

Scenary

Highest point

181 m

Lowest point

85 m

Suggestions

During the warm sommer months, you can stop at the little beach along the River Sarca in Loc. Moletta for a refreshing bath.

Safety guidelines

Give your bike a regular checkup, especially if you've had it for years.
Be seen: you must wear a high vis jacket (or sash) in tunnels and on country roads after sunset.
Always wear your helmet.
Make sure your front and rear lights are working.
Put out your arm to give advance warning of your intention to change position and before you do anything, check there are no vehicles coming up behind you.
Don't use headphones or your mobile phone handsfree kit: you need all your concentration on the road!
Obey the road signs: stop at traffic lights and don't ride on the wrong side of the road.
If you are cycling in a group, always go in single file.
You've got a bell: use it to let pedestrians know you're there. Don't ride on footpaths. If you have to then get off and push your bike.
If there are cycle paths use them. It's your safety that's at stake and the rules of the road say you must.

Punto di partenza

Parking place at the bridge - Arco

Directions

From the parking place at the bridge in Arco take the cycle path heading north. After the bridge take the cycle path along the River Sarca, then leave the cycle path to take the underpass under the roundabout. When you come out again, turn left and cycle up the asphalt road around the convent of the Capuchin Friars. At the first stop sign beside the cemetery, go straight on and turn left. Keep going straight and take the third turn on the left. Immediately after it there is a house on the corner. First you ride along a dirt track and then an asphalt road until you come to Bolognano, a hamlet outside Arco. Turn right, then left, and head straight down via Pasubio. Cross the town and head down via Saibanti, then via della Repubblica where in the little piazza you turn right and cycle uphill on an asphalt road. Keep going up, making sure to stay on the right and then take the second turn on the right onto a dirt track. Ride downhill on the compact surface, which at times turns from a dirt road into a cement surface with stones. You pass through olive groves with a view of Arco Castle on top of the cliff. At the end of the dirt road, turn right and you come to the Massone. Cross the hamlet staying on the outer road and head uphill in the direction of the church of San Martino. On the way you ride along a lovely track through the olive groves which are a typical feature of this area. From the church you descend on an asphalt road and turn right at the stop sign in the direction of Moletta. Cross the road at the traffic lights, follow directions for the cycle path and once you are on it, turn left. Head south along the cycle path until you come back to the departure point.

public transportation

The towns in Garda Trentino - Riva del Garda, Torbole sul Garda, Nago and Arco – are connected by a number of urban and intercity bus lines which will take you to the starting point of the trail.

For up-to-the-minute information on timetables and routes: www.gardatrentino.it

How to get there

Getting to Lake Garda – Garda Trentino: www.gardatrentino.it

Where to park

Free parking in Caneve (5 minutes on foot from the centre).

Pay parkng Foro Boario, Via Caproni Maini (Parcheggio al Ponte), Posta (Via Monache).

Riding your bike requires specific clothing and equipment, even for relatively short and easy trips. It is always better to be prepared… e.g. for bad weather or a drop your energy levels. The unexpected things also make up a part of the fun!

Remember to throughly evaluate the type of route you plan to do, the locations you plan to cross and the current season. Has it been raining? Attention: The paths may be slippery and require more caution.

What do I need to bring on my bike tour?

An adequate water supply according to your needs (considering temperature, possibility of refuelling and duration of the route)
Plenty of snacks (for example, dried fruit or energy bars)
Waterproof / Windproof jacket.
A spare top / spare socks. (Descending in a sweaty garment, will make you cold)
Suncream
Sunglasses
Bike gloves/mitts
Map or GPS device
Bike lights: best placed on your helmet or handlebars. (It is always best to be prepared)
Bike repair kit for punctures and mechanical breakdowns
First aid kit
Emergency whistle

It is always advised to let someone know where you plan to go and how long you expect to be.

Emergency telephone number 112