{"id":39994,"date":"2022-01-14T14:56:53","date_gmt":"2022-01-14T13:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/visitsirmione.com\/what-to-do\/sirmione-for-families\/10-percorsi-di-trekking-ed-escursioni-per-famiglie-a-sirmione-e-dintorni\/"},"modified":"2022-01-19T17:37:54","modified_gmt":"2022-01-19T16:37:54","slug":"10-trekking-routes-and-excursions-for-families-in-sirmione-and-the-surrounding-area","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/visitsirmione.com\/en\/what-to-do\/sirmione-for-families\/10-trekking-routes-and-excursions-for-families-in-sirmione-and-the-surrounding-area\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Trekking routes and excursions for families in Sirmione and the surrounding area"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sirmione is a wonderful place to spend your holidays with your family<\/strong>, and it is also an excellent base from which to explore many places around Lake Garda<\/strong>, especially if you and your children enjoy walking, trekking and hiking<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

We have compiled a list of 10 trekking and hiking routes for families<\/strong> to help you discover Sirmione and the surrounding area and provide some suggestions for you to use straight away.<\/p>\n

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1. A circular walk in Sirmione\u2019s historic town centre<\/h2>\n

Why not start your holiday here and take a look around Sirmione? Visit the old town centre<\/strong> using a circular route<\/a>, where you and your family can enjoy nature in the town\u2019s parks and gardens<\/strong>, the charm of the old town<\/strong> and the lakeside promenade<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Ph. Vasquez Claudia<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You could also start your walk from the neighbourhoods of Lugana or Colombare<\/strong>, or more simply from the Scaligero Castle<\/strong>, and explore the lakeside<\/strong> or inner streets. You will come across many local monuments while you walk around and fall in love with the lake views<\/strong> that can be seen here and there.<\/p>\n

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2. Trekking on the footpaths of the Rocca di Manerba<\/h2>\n
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Rocca di Manerba – Credits: riservaroccamanerba.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Rocca di Manerba overlooks Lake Garda<\/strong>, which can be admired in all its beauty and majesty from the cliff top.\u00a0 It is an excellent reference point for anyone who loves trekking<\/strong> and is perfect for walks with all the family.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The paths of the nature reserve<\/strong>, which also connect this hill that is rich in history to the nearby Sasso, offer fascinating and adventurous routes for discovering the local fauna and flora and connect numerous walking trails and places of interest in the surrounding area.<\/p>\n

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Rocca di Manerba: paths of the nature reserve – Credits: riservaroccamanerba.com<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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3. The fascinating Paper Mill Valley in Toscolano<\/h2>\n
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Credits: Museo della Carta<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The Valle delle Cartiere<\/strong> (Valley of the Paper Mills), carved out over the millennia by the Toscolano river<\/strong> and now home to a wonderful Paper Museum<\/strong>, is the perfect place to enjoy a hike that is also suitable for children.<\/a><\/p>\n

Leave your car in the town, or in one of the car parks along the road, and enjoy the atmosphere of times gone by at the bottom of the valley.\u00a0 Here you can find the remains of the old paper mills<\/strong> and the vats, in which the cellulose was crushed, walk along the stone bridges<\/strong>, admire the gorges and places of natural beauty<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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4. By bike or on foot along the Ponale Trail<\/h2>\n

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The Ponale footpath is the old road<\/strong> that connects Riva del Garda to the Ledro Valley. Today you can walk or cycle along the path with your family<\/strong> and explore the Trentino end of lake Garda by following one of its most impressive routes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Taking the path from the Gardesana Occidentale road, you can enjoy exploring the rocky tunnels and breathtaking views of the lake<\/strong> and walk through beautiful woodlands and towns<\/strong> that surround Lake Ledro and its hamlets.<\/p>\n

The Ponale footpath is closed for routine maintenance until mid-March 2022.<\/p>\n