Private MTB Ride to Passo Nota and Bocca dei Fortini
- 6 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Private tour
Highlights
A private tour from Riva del Garda over the old WWI military roads of the Ledro Alps — with Lake Garda below you for half the ride and a stop at Lake Ledro along the way. We warm up on the legendary Ponale road, carved into the cliffs above Lake Garda, climb past Lake Ledro (optional swim or coffee stop on the shore) and continue up to the ridge at Bocca dei Fortini, where Lake Garda glitters on one side and the green Ledro valley unfolds on the other. At Passo Nota (1,207 m) we rest at an alpine refuge, traverse the military road to Passo Guil, then descend into the valley at Pré di Ledro. The finale: the Ponale again — this time rolling gently down towards the lake, with the water rising to meet you all the way back to Riva. Private means private: just your group and a certified local guide who plans the route, watches the weather, sets a calm pace and adapts every section to your level — while capturing photos and videos of your ride. Around 6 hours with stops.
Inclusions
What's included
- Photos and videos of your ride, taken by the guide
- E-MTB rental
- Route planning, navigation and pace management
- Certified MTB guide (English, Italian, Russian)
What's not
- Lunch is not included. We stop at a mountain refuge at Passo Nota, where you can buy coffee, drinks and simple alpine dishes at your own expense (in season).
- Bottled water is not included — please bring your own, about 1.5 liters per person. There are free refill points along the route and places to buy more if needed.
- Outside the season, bring your own snacks
Itinerary
We ride up the legendary Ponale road — a 19th-century route blasted into the sheer cliffs above Lake Garda, now one of the most scenic bike climbs in the Alps. The lake stays below you the whole way, and we stop at the best viewpoints for photos.
After climbing about 400 m up from the Ponale road, we reach Lake Ledro — a clear alpine lake sitting at 650 m in a green valley. An optional stop on the shore: a quick swim in the warm months, a coffee with a view, or we simply roll on if the group prefers to keep riding.
Passo Nota (1,207 m) — a quiet mountain pass where old WWI military roads meet, and our main rest stop of the day. The Rifugio Alpini serves coffee, drinks and simple mountain food on its terrace. Time to refuel, enjoy the silence and hear how these roads were carved during the war — before the long, scenic descent back towards Riva del Garda begins right from this point.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We meet at the entrance of Bar One, Viale Giuseppe Canella 27, Riva del Garda. Your guide will be waiting outside the bar — look for the rider with the bike. Please arrive 10 minutes early.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- MTB Tour Garda | Private Bike Guide
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Lake Garda
- Its from-price is 135% above the median of the 21 day trips we list in Lake Garda.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Lake Garda
Lake Garda is Italy's largest lake, ringed by mountains in the north, with lemon and olive groves, medieval castles and lakeside towns.
Lake Garda, the largest lake in Italy, stretches about fifty kilometres from the Alpine foothills in the north to the wide plain in the south, shared by Lombardy, Veneto and Trentino. Mountains plunge into its northern end, while the southern shores are gentle and open. Sirmione, a village on a narrow peninsula, has a moated Scaliger castle and the Roman ruins known as the Grottoes of Catullus, and Malcesine's castle stands on the eastern shore.
Top-ranked sights in Lake Garda: Gardaland Park, Lake Garda (Lago di Garda), Punta San Vigilio.
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