Discover Castelnuovo del Garda: family experiences, culture and cycling routes

Castelnuovo del Garda combines family experiences, culture and active days on the bike. For you, this creates a holiday destination where different interests can coexist in your travel planning. Gardaland Park offers more than 40 rides and shows. Parco Natura Viva, a zoo, is located in the area around Castelnuovo del Garda.

Family experiences and cultural discoveries

The Chiesa dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo houses an altarpiece created in 1760 by Antonio Cavaggioni. It depicts the Madonna degli Angeli and Saints Philip and James. Polveriera Ronchi, a historic site, is located in the immediate vicinity of Castelnuovo del Garda. The surrounding area is also home to Museo dell'olio and Museo Nicolis, both museums, as well as Castello Scaligero, a castle. The range therefore extends from sacred art and historic sites to visits to various museums and a castle.

Cycling routes around Castelnuovo del Garda

The Peschiera–Lazise cycle path runs through Castelnuovo del Garda and is directly accessible from the Lidi. The Ciclovia del Garda is one of the five cycle paths in Veneto recognised as being of national interest and also runs through Castelnuovo del Garda. In the surrounding area, there are designated routes for mountain bike and gravel tours, including the Graspo del Moro route.

One possible cycle route to Risorgimento Oliosi leads along the Mincio cycle path through nature to Monte Salionze and then inland towards Oliosi. Risorgimento Oliosi in Oliosi, in the municipality of Castelnuovo del Garda, can be reached by public transport, car and bicycle and houses the documentary exhibition “Il formidabile capitano”. This allows you to combine an active excursion with a cultural visit.

Nature and regional excursion destinations

In the wider regional surroundings of Castelnuovo del Garda are Parco delle Cascate, a waterfall, and Porta Palio, a natural arch. Parco Giardino Sigurtà, a park, is located in the area around Castelnuovo del Garda. These destinations add nature and park experiences to the selection, while the cycling routes make different types of active days possible.

Which holiday apartment suits your plans

When choosing a holiday apartment in Castelnuovo del Garda, you can base your decision on the focus of your trip. Family attractions, cultural visits, historic sites, nature destinations and cycling tours open up various possibilities for spending time together. It is particularly useful to plan around the experiences you want and your preferred pace of travel. This means Castelnuovo del Garda remains a suitable option for you if you want to combine several interests on holiday and discover the region in different ways.

Further destinations for your planning

For further orientation, you can also view Volargne, Spiazzi, Pesina Spezie, Rosta, Illasi, Salionze, Assenza and Garda.

For the higher-level travel overview: Verona.