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vino santo
The sweet wine of the Valle dei Laghi

Vino Santo Trentino DOC  

The sweet wine of the Valle dei Laghi

Vino Santo Trentino DOC is the most precious wine of Garda Trentino. Its name, “Holy Wine”, comes from its unique production process, which includes the traditional pressing of grapes during the week before Easter. Made exclusively in the Valle dei Laghi, this sweet wine uses only Nosiola, Trentino’s native white grape.

Its natural drying process, the longest in the world for a passito wine, its slow fermentation, and its extremely limited production make it truly special. It’s thus no surprise that it’s recognised as a Slow Food Presidium, a global project that protects traditional foods and sustainable production. This is a wine so special, it’s often called “the passito of all passiti”, a benchmark among dessert wines.

Wineries of the Valle dei Laghi
Vino Santo Trentino DOC is produced only in the Valle dei Laghi, between Trento and Lake Garda: it’s a small area in terms of size, but rich in tradition. Here, several wineries carry on the craft of Vino Santo with skill and dedication, passing down their knowledge from one generation to the next. Each bottle tells a story of patience, family heritage, and deep respect for the land.
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Cantina Salim
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DiVinNosiola
When wine becomes sacred

An event that celebrates both Nosiola and Vino Santo Trentino, two expressions of the same grape, deeply tied to the Valle dei Laghi. DiVinNosiola is more than a wine festival: it’s an invitation to rediscover local flavours, cultural heritage, and the timeless rituals of winemaking in this unique corner of Trentino.

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The Nosiola Trails
Themed routes dedicated to Nosiola, Trentino’s native white grape and a symbol of the Valle dei Laghi. These trails are perfect for those who love to walk among the vineyards - and even better if the hike ends with a stop in a winery.
Parco Archeo Natura | © Archivio Garda Trentino (Watchsome), Garda Trentino
Intermediate
Comano
Palafitte Bike Tour
Distance 15,5 km
Duration 1 h 30 min
Altitude difference (+) 330 m
Altitude difference (-) 330 m
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© Natalia Pellegrini, Garda Trentino
Easy
Ledro
Cima Avez
Distance 9,1 km
Duration 2 h 00 min
Altitude difference (+) 258 m
Altitude difference (-) 252 m
Status
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Trail descending from Malga Grassi | © Archivio Garda Trentino (ph. Tommaso Prugnola), Garda Trentino
Intermediate
Riva del Garda, Tenno
Malga Grassi Trail-Tour
Distance 24,2 km
Duration 4 h 00 min
Altitude difference (+) 1.130 m
Altitude difference (-) 1.130 m
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Ledro Valley cycle route | © Roberto Vuilleumier, North Lake Garda Trentino
Easy
Ledro
Bezzecca – Val Molini – Santa Lucia
Distance 4,7 km
Duration 1 h 15 min
Altitude difference (+) 67 m
Altitude difference (-) 69 m
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© Fabrizio Novali, Garda Trentino
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Riva del Garda, Ledro
Senter de le greste
Distance 18,7 km
Duration 4 h 30 min
Altitude difference (+) 1.650 m
Altitude difference (-) 1.650 m
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Via Ferrata Rino Pisetta | © Archivio Garda Trentino (ph. Tommaso Prugnola), Garda Trentino
Difficult
Valle dei Laghi
Via Ferrata Rino Pisetta - Dain Piccolo
Distance 5,4 km
Duration 5 h 00 min
Altitude difference (+) 800 m
Altitude difference (-) 800 m
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© Stefania Oradini, Garda Trentino
Intermediate
Riva del Garda, Ledro
Bocca Trat - Cima Parì
Distance 9,7 km
Duration 4 h 30 min
Altitude difference (+) 580 m
Altitude difference (-) 580 m
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© Stefania Oradini, Garda Trentino
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Ledro
Madonnina di Bezzecca
Distance 4,3 km
Duration 1 h 30 min
Altitude difference (+) 142 m
Altitude difference (-) 142 m
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Castel Restor | © Fototeca Trentino Marketing (ph. D. Lira), North Lake Garda Trentino
Easy
Comano
Duvredo Shortcut
Distance 1,1 km
Duration 05 min
Altitude difference (+) 1 m
Altitude difference (-) 80 m
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Casa Caveau - Lake Garda
Casa Caveau
The home of Vino Santo Trentino

In the heart of the Valle dei Laghi, Casa Caveau is more than just a museum: it’s a journey through the history, patience and poetry behind Vino Santo Trentino DOC, the region’s most iconic dessert wine.

Step inside, discover the secrets of this rare and precious wine, and learn to savour it with a deeper understanding.

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Vignaioli del Vino Santo Trentino
Guardians of excellence

Vino Santo Trentino is made not only from Nosiola grapes, but above all from patience, passion and care. The Vignaioli del Vino Santo Trentino association brings together the producers who proudly carry out every step of the process: from tending the vineyards of the Valle dei Laghi, to the natural drying of the grapes, and the long, slow fermentation. Their work protects a wine that’s as rare as it is meaningful, a symbol of the land and the story it continues to tell.