EuroVelo 7 - Peschiera del Garda to Calliano 83 km

First of all this being my first post this year I wish you all a Happy New Year, good health and peace in the world so you can enjoy life to the fullest and also ride your bike to new destinations using EuroVelo, the world’s largest cycle route network! In this post I'll try to give you some inspiration from my last trip I did in Italy back in the autumn of 2022 following the EuroVelo 7 north of Peschiera del Garda towards the Alps.

Woke up early this morning as I usually like to do when I'm on the road to fully enjoy my limited days of bike touring I have available this year, from dawn till dusk.

And I'm not aloneThe iconic Fiat 500 always in trendThese vanilla/pistachio cream filled croissants were amazing

Calories are not a problem while touring, for sure I'll burn more cycling uphill all day today, so I spoil myself when I have the chance by indulging in a second croissant.

My summer residence in Peschierra del Garda for about 11 EURO/night

While preparing for checking out I noticed my bike was looking a bit sad this morning :) Luckily I came prepared for situations like this which are perfectly normal for a long distance cyclist.

Houston we have a problem!My lucky red patch did the job with styleClean facilities are always nice to see in a campingThey even have a washing machine so no excuse to stink while touring

Eurocamping Pacengo was a nice camping to spend a night in, great location near the lake with a good restaurant facing the little port, clean facilities, decent prices and a friendly receptionist which even borrowed me a cable extension to charge my devices overnight, all added to a very nice overall experience for me here.

Arrivederci Eurocamping!

Left the camping and followed the pedestrian route close to the lake mostly because I was curious to see more of this beautiful lake front, but the official bike route follows the paved roads a bit further away.

The suspended pedestrian walkway passes directly over this nice marina Slowed down to admire some really cool boats on display todayThumbs up for EuroVelo 7 in ItalyPeace in 2024!This beach looks perfect for a swim break don't you think?And for a refreshing drink on a hot day like thisCan't get enough of this view

Spend about an hour on this nice sandy beach by the lake Garda which felt like I was somewhere by the seaside only the water was not salty which is even better, right?

Ok, now I think it's time to continue our route towards those gorgeous mountains I see far away in the distance.

Well-tended vineyardsLunch time

Really nice to ride through all these vineyardsThis canal feeds from Adige River upstream and runs in paralel with itCruising along the beautiful Adige Valley on a weather like this is such a joyExcellent infrastructurePassing through small villages like this along the wayBeautiful valley indeedEntering the autonomous province of Trento

Trentino, is an autonomous province of Italy in the country's far north. Trentino and South Tyrol constitute the region of Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol, an autonomous region under the constitution. The province covers an area of more than 6,000 km2 (2,300 sq mi), with a total population of 541,098 in 2019. Trentino is renowned for its mountains, such as the Dolomites, which are part of the Alps.

Agriculture plays an important role in the local economy here and all these vineyards right and left are well known for their quality of grapes. Trento DOC (Denominazione di origine controllata) is an appellation for white and rosésparkling wine made in Trentino, Italy. Trentinos developed this appellation, the second in the world after Champagne, to ensure quality and distinction. Only Chardonnay, Pinot noir, and Pinot Meunier with Pinot blanc are permitted, and they must be grown in a well-defined area within the Province of Trento. I should taste a glass later to confirm.

But tourism remains the main economic activity here and I am a happy contributor

The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 20.5 billion euros in 2018, accounting for 1.2% of Italy's economic output. Don't regret a cent spent in Trentino so far :).

All these grapes need a lot of water to grow and this must be itHydro infrastructure made for irrigation? I think so.Good water, good wineLove this route!Adige natural river bedPassing by RoveretoNo 3925821784 happily transiting RoveretoIt's getting late but I should arrive soon to my destination in Calliano

Today was one of those perfect days for bike tourism considering the weather, scenery and infrastructure that made me fall in love with bike touring on EuroVelo years ago and still recall me back every year to this day.

Pizza and a glass of local wine for dinner. Cheers!

Arrived in Calliano by night time which is a bit too late indeed but I found a really nice place to spend the night, in an agritourism guesthouse owned by a local wine producer, but that's another topic for another day coming up soon in the next post.

Day 2 map: Peschiera del Garda to Calliano 83 km

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