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Ledro

Ponale Road – Lake Ledro loop from Pieve di Ledro

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Mountain biking trails

Italy

Trentino

Ledro

Ponale Road – Lake Ledro loop from Pieve di Ledro

Hard

4.8

(575)

3,876

riders

Ponale Road – Lake Ledro loop from Pieve di Ledro

03:54

36.3km

1,390m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. Some portions of the route may require you to push your bike. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 492 m for 180 m

After 740 m for 73 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.61 km

Lake Ledro and Prehistoric Pile Dwellings

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful lake nestled in the mountains.

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2.62 km

Pile-dwelling Village at Lake Ledro

Highlight • Historical Site

Lake Ledro, or Lago di Ledoro, west of Lake Garda, is one of the cleanest lakes in Trentino and perfect for a short rest on a hot MTB tour.

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10.5 km

View of Limone sul Garda

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Tremalzo round is a classic on Lake Garda and a must for all mountain bikers 😉👍🏼

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12.7 km

Ruins

13.8 km

Passo Rocchetta

Mountain Pass

16.5 km

Bocca Larici

Mountain Pass

18.4 km

Viewpoint

19.4 km

Pregasina Village

Highlight • Settlement

Pregasina was first mentioned in documents in 1424. The area was probably already used as a place of refuge during the migration period and was subsequently inhabited by shepherds in the summer who grazed their animals here. Parts of the name are of Lombard origin, "gasina" means something like beautiful panorama, while "pre" refers to the pasture area (from the Italian prato = meadow, lawn). The first permanent settlers were charcoal burners and in 1633 the church dedicated to Saint George was built.

During the Risorgimento and the attempt by Italian irregulars to advance towards Trento, the town was briefly occupied by Italian troops in 1848 and again in 1866 after the Battle of Bezzecca, and was liberated from the insurgents by the Kaiserjäger, according to the wording at the time. By 1850, the municipality of Pregasina (Germanized as Pregasen) had 119 inhabitants and 41 houses.

With the outbreak of the First World War, the able-bodied male population was drafted at the beginning of August 1914. Women, children and the elderly remained behind. With the Italian declaration of war on May 23, 1915, they too were evacuated by the Austro-Hungarian authorities, after the population had only learned of the impending evacuation 12 hours earlier, on the afternoon of May 22. With the permitted luggage of 10 to 15 kilograms, they walked down the Ponale road to Riva on 23 May and boarded the train to Mori in the afternoon. Only the priest, the mayor and four other men remained in Pregasina to look after the remaining livestock. In Mori they had to wait three days until another train took them to Innsbruck. Most of Pregasina's inhabitants spent the war years in Bohemia, in Protivín, Pilsen and Budweis. Twelve of them died in the diaspora imposed by the war.

The first Italian patrols appeared in the town in July 1915. But it was not until 17 October of the same year that the Italian army report was able to report the capture of Pregasina, despite heavy artillery fire by the enemy, including gas grenades.

The Italian troops, in particular Alpini of the Vestone battalion, subsequently relieved by several companies of the Guardia di Finanza, also occupied the surrounding mountains, such as the Nodice (859 m above sea level), which had already been fortified by the Austro-Hungarian troops between 1914 and 1915, and the ridge between Cima Bal (1260 m above sea level) and Cima Nara (1376 m above sea level), partly converting them into fortresses. Two cable cars were also built to transport building materials obtained from the houses of Pregasina to the positions.

During the war, the town was shelled by artillery from both sides and was badly damaged. When the inhabitants of Pregasina were able to return to their village in 1919, they found the place almost completely looted and destroyed. The municipal administration went to great lengths, and with budget constraints, to work to make the houses habitable again and to repair the infrastructure, such as the municipal water supply and the roads and paths. The numerous fallen soldiers buried in the village cemetery also had to be exhumed and buried elsewhere.

With the Treaty of Saint-Germain, Pregasina was officially incorporated into the Kingdom of Italy, but retained the municipal statute drawn up under the Austro-Hungarian era, which was only abolished when the Italian municipal code came into force on 11 January 1923 in the new provinces that had become part of Italy after 1918. Even under Italian law, little changed in the municipality's financial difficulties. On April 13, 1924, the last mayor of Pregasina, Guido Toniatti, resigned along with the municipal council because they had not received any financial support from the Italian state and the request to join another municipality had not been heard. On July 23, 1925, Pregasina was finally incorporated into the municipality of Biacesa and thus ceased to exist as an independent municipality.

In 1929, Pregasina was connected to the electricity network and water supply. In 1955, Molina di Ledro, into which Biacesa had been incorporated in 1928, was connected to Riva del Garda.

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22.0 km

View of Lake Garda from the Ponale Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

Beautiful Uphill along Lake Garda. Great views.

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24.5 km

Calchera

Ruins

24.8 km

Ponale Road

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Exceptional, to be done on foot, by bike both on the outward and return journey even several times. About 3 km from the start there is a bar with a panoramic terrace for a break.
Very busy especially in the central hours of the day. Attention, pedestrians must walk to the left (lake side), and cyclists keep to the right, starting from Riva del Garda.

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32.4 km

Lake Ledro

Highlight • Lake

Lake Ledro, located at an altitude of 650 metres, represents one of the scenic excellences of Trentino. Its turquoise and clear waters offer the opportunity to practice various water sports such as canoeing, windsurfing and sailing, thanks also to the summer temperatures of around 24°C. The scenic walk around its 10km perimeter is a highly popular option, while one of the four beaches welcomes visitors with pets.

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32.5 km

Lakeside cycle path at Lake Ledro

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Bike path, mostly among the trees, with a panoramic view of Lake Ledro.

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36.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.1 km

6.59 km

3.40 km

2.74 km

2.43 km

736 m

357 m

Surfaces

14.3 km

10.5 km

4.77 km

3.36 km

3.14 km

186 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,240 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Sunday 28 June

32°C

17°C

64 %

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Comments

August 13, 2024,Ledro - Bocca dei Fortini - Gardasee - Ledro

Very nice tour via Bocca dei Ferrei to Lake Garda. Always with a very beautiful view of Lake Garda. Return through Valle di Ledro.

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June 17, 2025,🇮🇪Bocca dei Fortini Tour#776☀️🚴

Tough climbs, single trails, and amazing views.
Plus the ☀️ and a 🍻 or two at the end.
Biker heart, what more could you want?

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April 30, 2025,ledro-garda

Easy, pleasant mtb, no roots, just rocks here and there, ledro-garda-ledro.. I don't know how it's possible, but there was a 36% climb and an Italian, about 60 years old, was riding at the same time as us, and we were on turbo electrics...and for about 10 km at the same time as us...respect!!!. There was a bit of groaning, …

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September 26, 2023,Riva del Garda - Die Steilhänge zum Lago di Ledro und Ponale genießen

It is still a wonderfully beautiful tour to climb the steep slopes on the northwest coast of Lake Garda from Riva. There are steep climbs up from Lake Ledro (including a 50m sliding section), but the view of Lake Garda and the surrounding mountains makes up for all the effort. Going down to Pregasino and Ponale is just cool anyway... …

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May 2, 2025,Punto Larici - Cima de Mughera - Ledrosee - Ponale 🇮🇹

I rode with Kai to Punta Larici, then took the backcountry route to the meeting point at Lake Ledro. Definitely one of my best tours so far. Not exactly easy, tricky in places, but the full suspension bike handled it all with ease, and at the end, I had more battery left than I thought... Even more recommended: The other …

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July 9, 2024,Bocca dei Fortini Tour

A rather demanding circular tour from a technical point of view (steep climbs, descents on paths and dirt roads, push bikes in a couple of places, 1400m altitude difference). You go up to Bocca dei Fortini at an altitude of 1250 x then descend back onto Lake Garda (beautiful view).

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