Itinerary at a glance

From the impressive Piazza delle Erbe in Verona you hike through Valpolicella wine terraces, past beautiful gardens and historic Villas. To end you can enjoy the Mediterranean flair of Lake Garda.

Take a walk to explore Verona’s many worth-seeing sights such as the Arena and the balcony of Romeo and Juliet.

Hotel example: San Marco

To start your hike, we recommend a detour to Castel San Pietro, where you have a wonderful view of the whole city, the Valpolicella area and also Lake Garda. Along the Adige river past the seven bridges that connect the two river banks in the old town. As a former river port, Parona is the gateway to the wine region.

Hotel example: Corte Rondinella

Today's hike takes you into the heart of Valpolicella. Enjoy the scenic route through the vineyards and past numerous monuments of Romanesque architecture. You will pass through small villages such as Pedemonte, San Floriano and San Pietro in Cariano before arriving in Fumane.

Hotel example: Azienda Agrituristica Corteforte

Relax to your heart's content and stroll through the tranquil village. Visit the panoramic balcony of the mountain church or hike to the sanctuary of Santa Maria di Valverde and on to the small village of San Rocco. Afterwards, you should taste the best Amarone and Valpolicella in one of the countless wine cellars.

Hotel example: Azienda Agrituristica Corteforte

After a visit to the village of Gargagnago you hike to San Giorgio di Valpolicella, which towers over the landscape on a hill. When you visit the Pieve, a view of the Valpolicella vineyards awaits you on one side and a view of Lake Garda on the other. Via Ponton, the centre of marble processing, to Cavaion Veronese, very close to Lake Garda.

Hotel example: Borgo Romantico Relais

Take a leisurely hike in the direction of Lake Garda, where you will meet the picturesque village of Bardolino, a pearl on the sea, with the historic church of San Zeno and a harbour basin where it is lovely to linger over a glass of wine. For the overnight stay you will go to the famous Garda, one of the typical towns on the lake, perfect for relaxation and as a starting point for walks and excursions on the lake.

Hotel example: Conca D'Oro

Poppy field on the hiking route to Lake Garda

Arena in Verona during the hiking trip in Italy

Hiking break in the middle of the vineyards around Verona

Historic fountain on the hiking trip in Verona

Relaxed group of hikers on their way to lake Garda

Difficulty level

Moderate Walking

You walk leisurely on hiking, meadow and forest paths, as well as on asphalted sections through the hilly wine region. A basic level of fitness is recommended to be able to complete the daily hiking stages.

Prices & Dates

Prices per person in EUR

Sustainably on the go

Our contribution to climate protection

151 kg

CO₂-Emissions are offset

With a hiking holiday, you are opting for an extremely climate-friendly form of travel. We are aware that even this generates a certain amount of CO2 emissions, even if this is low compared to other forms of travel. The emissions caused are calculated per travel and person using the internationally recognised ‘Carmacal’ CO2 calculator and offset by supporting carefully selected climate protection projects. A detailed overview of emissions in the areas of transport, accommodation, activities and on-site catering can be found here.

Accommodation (76%)

Meals (19%)

Transport (4%)

Activities (1%)

100%

151 kg

CO₂-Emissions are offset

Accommodation (76%)

Meals (19%)

Transport (4%)

Activities (1%)

100%

Services & Information

Further details about this tour

Services

Included

Accommodation in beautiful 3***-hotels and agriturismi (Italian country houses and wineries)
Breakfast
Luggage transfer
1 Wine tasting
Carefully elaborated route description
Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French)
App for Navigation and GPS-data
Service hotline

Optional extras

Return transfer by minibus to Verona (daily, min. 2 people), costs EUR 55 per person, EUR 39 per dog, reservation is necessary, to be paid for in advance.

Information

Arrival / Parking / Departure

Train journey to Verona.
Verona airport and by bus to Porta Nuova train station. Duration approx. 20 minutes.
Parking: hotel parking garage approx. EUR 10 to EUR 20 per day, public parking spaces approx. EUR 15 per day
Return journey from Garda by bus to Verona in approx. 1 hour.

Things to note

Tourist tax, if due, is not included in the price
Further important information according to the package travel law can be found here!

Sustainability bonus

Join us in achieving greater sustainability by choosing our digital route book, rather than the printed version. As a small thank you we will give you a discount of €20 per room.