planning a trip to Lake Garda in April - probably flying into Bergamo and staying in Desanzano area for 5-6 days and then a night or two in Bergamo before heading back
would like to hire bikes for easy leisure cycling around the lake (probs ebike for Mrs V)
any tips/insights on nice bike friendly hotels? Bike hire places? Ride routes?
Ta
The cycling around the lake is not fabulous as the proposed "skyway" bike path has not been completed. There's a decent ride into Verona or to Mantua (train return via Verona from Manuta). There's the option of a bigger day out with a ferry ride to Riva and then cycle to Trento along the old railway line (train return via Verona again though).
Otherwise the lake side roads are a bit busy with some 'interesting' driving standards on display.
It's a few years since we were there, and didn't cycle. The eastern shore is gentler sloped, so probs easier for leisure cycling I suspect. On the western shore it gets v steep and rocky further north so cycling is tougher. There were lots of roadies heading up some of the local climbs on that side.
Go and watch some Serie A if that’s remotely your thing. Como, Atalanta and Verona all in that area.