Garda

Between Past and Present; 4 Castles and the Pink Big Bench

M07

Destination
Garda
Length
30 km
Duration
3 h
Difficulty

Descrizione

With this route you can take a dip into the past and visit 4 historically important castles of the Southern area of Lake Garda; you visit, in order, the castles of Moniga, Padenghe, Polpenazze and Soiano. In the castles, from which you have a marvelous view of the lake, you can admire the ancient walls and old buildings.

To return to the present you can stop at the Big Bench of Chiaretto, or Pink Big Bench, not far from winery La Guarda, which organizes tastings of wine and of typical products and prepares delicious picnics.

Points of interest

Other points of interest along the route

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To be seen
Castle Moniga
📍 Moniga del Garda
With its high stone walls, the ancient castle of Manerba was built in the late Romanesque period and is one [...]
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Big Bench Chiaretto
📍Muscoline
The Pink Bench of Chiaretto is a huge bench whose color recalls the color of Chiaretto, one of the typical [...]
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Castle Polpenazze
📍Polpenazze del Garda
The Castle of Polpenazze is one of the most beautiful forts of the region; its history, marked by several passage [...]
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Castle Soiano del Lago
📍Soiano del Lago
The Castle of Soiano was built on Roman ruins around the Xth century and is one of the most important [...]
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Castle Padenghe
📍Padenghe Sul Garda
The Castle of Padenghe is one of the oldest castles in the area. It is believed that it was built [...]
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