Sarca - 4 Things to Know Before Visiting

The Arco Castle is a castle located at Arco in the province of Trento. The castle consists of a system of buildings and fortifications that in total covers an area of ​​over 23,000 square meters. The building embraces the top of a steep rocky cliff in a dominant position above the Sarca plain. The historic center of Arco rises at the base of this rock formation and it seems that the complex of walls of the castle once constituted a single defensive system with those of the village below.

The Varone waterfalls are located in the municipality of Tenno, in the province of Trento, 3 km from Riva del Garda. They are almost 100 meters high and originated from the Magnone stream, which flows under the Ravizze valley and descends towards Lake Garda. Its waters are fed by the underground leaks of Lake Tenno which for a short distance penetrates the mountain and then forms the waterfall. The name Varone instead originates from the homonymous hamlet of Riva del Garda located a short dista

The Lake Tenno is a lake located in the municipality of Tenno, just steps away from the medieval village of Canale di Tenno. The basin is of unique origin and was formed following the landslide of the hill of Ville del Monte which blocked the course of its tributary. The lake has an area of ​​approximately 195,190 m² and is the sixth-largest lake in Trentino.

The old Strada del Ponale offers great views of Lake Garda - it is reserved to hikers and cyclists and one of the biggest attractions of the upper Lake Garda. The Strada del Ponale connects Riva del Garda and the Valle di Ledro. Originally built in the second half of the 19th century, it was replaced by a modern tunnel only 20 years ago. Due to the immense popularity of the track with impressive views of the lake and its tunnels it has been reopened after investing 820.000 € in 2004.

It is the highest mountain of the Garda Prealps and with a prominence of 1,685 meters. It lies between the Etschtal valley in the east and the Sarca valley in the west. The Monte Bondone resort guide summary is: Monte Bondone has 5 lifts within its 70 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for beginner and intermediate levels, including terrain park enthusiasts.

The Lake Toblino is a small lake alpine valley located in Trentino, surrounded by lush reeds and particularly interesting vegetation. The lake and the surrounding area have been declared a biotope for both botanical and ethological naturalistic interests, and as such is protected by the Autonomous Province of Trento. Bathing is not technically forbidden, but the low water temperature and strong currents strongly advise against it.