If you have never been to Lake Garda before, then deciding where to stay can be a little tricky. |
Look at the guide below to help you decide where to stay:
The South part of the lake has a 'mediterrainean' feel to it with more extensive beaches and slightly hotter temperatures.
If you prefer lounging by the lake and are into leisurely activites like golf, then we suggest you stay at one of the Lake Garda accommodations on this part of the lake. There are a lot more campsites at this end of the lake too.
It's also great for children, as there are various themeparks and attractions... Gardaland being one of the most popular.
The South is within easy reach of the major airports. Another bonus is you can go on exciting excursions to places like Verona or Venice very easily because they are far quicker to reach from the bottom of the lake (where there are major road and rail links).
And the landscape? At the south of the lake it's much more gentle with rolling hills...these then gradually rise up to meet the mountains from the north as you go towards the middle of the lake.
The North part of the lake is very mountainous and dramatic with spectacular scenery!
If you want to do things like rock climbing and surfing, then the North is probably the best for you...most mountain and water sports are done here.
The only sport that's not
great to do is waterskiing, because the use of power
boats is restricted in the North. It is a little bit more restricted travelling around the top of the lake but the awesome views more than make up for this. The north end of the lake can be a bit breezier (which is why Torbole and Riva are so popular for windsurfing)
and is usually a couple of degrees cooler than the south.
Discover all the wonderful Lake Garda towns
Click here to go from where to stay back to the accommodation page.
"Hi. Just a quick word of thanks for the site, which was a marvellous resource in planning my trip to Malcesine. The ferry timetables were useful for planning trips around the Lake (I went to Riva and Limone) and the breadth of information available is fantastic. Thank you."
Get our Free Monthly Newsletter!
Want to get in the mood for your next trip to Lake Garda? Our maybe you've fallen in love with the place and want to know all about it! Why not subscribe to our free monthly newsletter and discover more on this amazing Italian lake!
