Malcesine - Monte Baldo cableway
Monte Baldo known as "Hortus Europae" (Garden of Europe) represents a unique ecosystem for its exceptional biodiversity and the presence of various endemic species.
It is characterized by very diversified areas, ranging from typically alpine environments above 2200 meters in height to sub-Mediterranean habitats in the areas adjacent to Lake Garda. This peculiarity constitutes a unique case in Europe, for this reason many botanists since the sixteenth century have dedicated their studies to deepen the naturalistic aspects of this southern offshoot of the Alps.
On the slopes of Monte Baldo there are 43% of the entire Alpine flora, half of all Italian orchid species (over 60) and 40% of known butterfly species (2,085).
A paradise for hikers, naturalists, bikers and lovers of outdoor activities who can benefit from these wonders also thanks to the Malcesine - Monte Baldo cable car.
From the Castle of Malcesine, with a few minutes' walk, crossing the Garda road, you can easily reach the boarding point of the Malcesine - Monte Baldo cable car, super modern and equipped with services accessible to all, it is a unique cable car in the world, with its 360 ° rotating panoramic booths.
Thanks to the presence of lifts that reach right in front of the boarding point, access to the cabins is also easy with strollers, which can be transported with a small supplement on the ticket price.
The Malcesine - Monte Baldo cable car is the best solution to contemplate the extraordinary panorama of Lake Garda.
Overcome a difference in height of over 1600 m in about 10 minutes, to reach the top of Monte Baldo at an altitude of 1760 m. A privileged location to admire the entire profile of the lake, from Riva to Peschiera del Garda.
The capacity is 600 people / hour with cabins of 45 and 80 seats and the safety is truly exceptional: the system is able to operate even in adverse conditions and at night.
The cable car is divided into 3 stations: the valley station is located in Malcesine, the intermediate station is located in San Michele at 580 meters above sea level and the upstream station is located at 1760 meters. on Monte Baldo, in the locality of Tratto Spino.
The climb up to Monte Baldo will be a truly incredible experience especially for little travelers, who will literally seem to fly over the blue of the lake, reaching the summit of Monte Baldo in a few minutes. Given the considerable difference in height that you will encounter when making the climb, it is advisable to wear layered clothing and to wear heavier clothing for when you reach the summit of Mount Baldo, where the temperature is always lower than the starting point.
Once you reach the top of Monte Baldo, a truly unique and suggestive scenario opens up, especially during the summer, with the blue and blue colors of the sky and the lake that are interspersed with the green of the meadows.
Immense meadows where children will be free to run, play, roll, picnic and closely observe the unspoiled nature of this place. In some periods of the year, you will be able to come across the friendly Alpacas, raised in fences right on Monte Baldo, while almost always you will be able to spectate the many paragliding practitioners and be amazed at seeing them launch into the void above the lake.
For mountain bike lovers, Monte Baldo offers a variety of exciting itineraries, thanks to the possibility of loading bikes on the cable car and climbing up to Tratto Spino. Downhill and freeride enthusiasts can take advantage of the DH and FR descents to Lake Garda.
Going up, you can reach Mount Altissimo from where the famous path 601 starts.
For less extreme bikers who love crosscountry and hiking there are several routes to enjoy a pleasant and easy descent from the top of the Baldo to the valley, descending along the scenic route towards Brentonico, Lake Loppio, Nago, Torbole and back. in Malcesine lakeside.