Cycle Verona to Lake Garda

This cycling tour is suitable for most regular cyclists. You’ll spend much of the day in the saddle and you should be experienced with this to enjoy your holiday.

Before your tour, we recommend cycling a couple of consecutive days, so you get used to riding back-to-back days and incorporating some hilly terrain into your routine. Be sure to take into account the daily distances and elevation changes outlined in your itinerary.

The route follows cycle paths and country roads from Verona to Lake Garda on rolling terrain.

Once you have left the towns and cities, much of the cycling is on quiet roads or cycle ways, along rivers and through the countryside.

This tour is graded easy to moderate. Within the tour individual days may vary in difficulty - some might be a bit tougher or easier than the overall rating suggests.

Accommodation is a selection of comfortable hotels. During high season you might occasionally be booked into alternative accommodation not listed in the main description - if this happens, it will be of the same or better standard.

Yes, solo travelers are very welcome on this tour. There will be a supplement because some costs, like transfers, aren't shared. Or if you'd like to book a single room, just ask. These are available for a supplement, subject to availability.

Breakfast is included each morning and usually consists of fresh pastries, breads, fruits, yogurts, cheeses, meats and granola - let us know at the time of booking if you have any special dietary requirements. Lunches and dinners aren't included, but your route notes will suggest a number of local places to dine along the way.

This tour is available to start on any day from April to October, and we'd suggest getting in touch as soon as possible if you're considering travelling during the peak season of May-June and September. During June, July and August you may come across one of the region's many music or lake festivals, but the days are also very hot at this time, so you may want to cycle earlier in the day or take a long lunch to savour the local food and avoid the midday heat.

Your bags will be collected from your accommodation each day and moved onto your overnight accommodation. We ask you to limit your luggage to one bag of up to 20kg/44lbs per person. If you need an excess luggage allowance, please get in touch with us before you travel.

Navigation is straightforward using our app which has maps, tracks and daily route info. Simply download the information and tracks for offline use and follow the route on your phone. Once on the trail you do not need signal for the app to work and follow your progress.

Getting to the start

We recommend rome2rio.com for general travel planning. Verona Airport has flights across Europe, with an all-day shuttle bus linking the airport and Verona city centre (about 20 minutes). Venice Marco Polo Airport also has extensive connections to major cities, with an airport shuttle bus to Venice Mestre train station (about 20 minutes), then around an hour by train to Verona centre. Visit www.trenitalia.com for train times, prices and tickets.

If your tour starts in Peschiera del Garda, note that the town doesn't have its own airport but has excellent, regular train services to Verona (about 15 minutes), Venice (about 1 hour 30 minutes) and Milan (about 1 hour 10 minutes). Again, see www.trenitalia.com for details.

You'll need your standard cycling gear. Bike hire comes with a pannier rack and bag, a pump, lock, a basic repair kit, and handlebar phone. On booking, our Tour Info will give you a complete packing list.

Since you'll have your bike with you, shortening or skipping sections may not be easy. For the best local advice on transport options for cyclists, please consult your accommodation provider or reach out to our local bike partner, where applicable.

We hire bikes suited to the terrain, including e-bikes for a bit of extra assist, in a range of sizes - just let us know your height when booking so we can get your frame right. If you would like to bring your own bike then, in the majority of cases, this is not a problem – please contact us to talk it through. We encourage all cyclists to wear a helmet, and it is law in many countries across Europe. We recommend bringing your own helmet for hygiene and safety reasons, however on most tours you can hire one.

Hybrid bikes and e-bikes are available for hire on this tour, though tandem bikes aren't available. Brand and model may vary depending on availability, and the minimum age for e-bike hire is 16 years.

Please provide your height for bike sizing, and your head circumference if you'd like to hire a helmet.

Bike Hire Inclusions: helmet (we recommend bringing your own), repair kit and pump, a pannier, one lock, and a battery charger for e-bikes.

Many people choose to hire an e-bike for the added assistance of battery power when needed - note that e-bikes are heavier than standard bicycles. Gravel and road bikes are only recommended for experienced cyclists who understand the riding position and have the fitness needed for this style of biking.

We highly recommend that you have travel insurance when you book with Macs Adventure. Your policy should cover medical treatment (including repatriation and emergency evacuation by air ambulance or helicopter), injury, death, third-party liability, and trip cancellation