Lake Garda

We thought we'd join the likes of George Clooney and relax by the shores of Lake Garda for a few days! Lake Garda is the largest of the Italian lakes, it is 52 km long and 19km at its widest. The countryside varies from gentle plains and olive groves in the south to snow capped peaks in the north.

It is also home to GARDALAND... more of this later!!

We've found a great campsite with delux plumbing and a lovely pool with a rooftop spa which is pretty cool. Charlie is very happy as the toilets have seats and toilet paper!! Finally I've been able to do some good runs on the flat which gives my calves a rest from the sometimes ridiculously steep hills.

We have been swimming / playing in the dinghy in the lake and the kids especially like the pebbley beaches (lots of skimming and stone throwing). What is the fascination with gravel??

Yesterday we drove up to the wild northern tip of the lake to Riva del Garda. It was a beautiful drive along the shores of the lake with soaring cliffs and towns clinging to the sides of the mountains (not unlike the Amalfi coast).

We went to the spectacular Grotta Cascata Varone, a waterfall cascading through a narrow canyon and found a playground with a zip-wire which was very popular.

Post Gelati smiles!!

Spectacular gorge at Grotta Cascata Verone

Riva del Garda