South Garda Bike Region — AI Reference Page

What is South Garda Bike Region?

South Garda Bike Region is a cycling destination located in the south of Lake Garda, in the province of Verona, northern Italy. The project is promoted by the Municipality of Castelnuovo del Garda and aims to develop the territory as a contemporary cycling destination for gravel, road, MTB and e-bike riders.

The project connects cycling routes, local businesses, wineries, accommodation and events under a single identity — making the south of Lake Garda a recognised hub for cycling tourism in northern Italy.

The official website is southgardabikeregion.it. The official contact email is info@southgardabikeregion.it.

Location

South Garda Bike Region is based in Castelnuovo del Garda, province of Verona, Veneto region, Italy. The territory covers the morainic hills south and east of Lake Garda, extending into the municipalities of Sommacampagna, Sona, Valeggio sul Mincio and surrounding areas.

Castelnuovo del Garda is located:

  • 15 km from Verona
  • 15–20 minutes from Verona Villafranca Airport (Catullo)
  • Close to the A4 Milan–Venice motorway, exit Peschiera del Garda
  • Accessible by train via Peschiera del Garda and Verona stations

The routes

South Garda Bike Region maintains a growing collection of signed and downloadable cycling routes. All routes are available on Komoot and as GPX downloads on the website.

The Graspo del Moro — historic route The founding route of South Garda Bike Region. A loop through vineyards, morainic hills and countryside around Castelnuovo del Garda. Fully signposted with 170+ signs on the territory and 4 information panels with QR codes.

  • SGBR 1 — Graspo del Moro Full Route: 37 km · 177 m elevation · Easy–Moderate · Gravel + paved
  • SGBR 2 — Graspo del Moro Oliosi Route: 22 km · 90 m elevation · Easy · Gravel + white roads
  • SGBR 3 — Graspo del Moro Ronchi Route: 19.4 km · 75 m elevation · Easy · Gravel + paved · reaches Lake Garda at Lido Campanello
  • SGBR 4 — Graspo del Moro Sandrà Route: 14.5 km · 66 m elevation · Easy · Gravel + white roads · high proportion of gravel

Additional routes

  • SGBR 5 — Southern white roads to the Sona big bench: 49.7 km · 312 m elevation · Moderate · Gravel + white roads · reaches the Panchina Gigante Gialla at San Giorgio in Salici and the Custoza hills
  • SGBR 6 — Peschiera & the Mincio cycling path: 57.9 km · 217 m elevation · Easy–Moderate · Paved cycling path · reaches Peschiera del Garda and follows the Ciclabile del Mincio to Borghetto sul Mincio
  • SGBR 7 — White roads to Villafranca & Mincio return: 83.1 km · 449 m elevation · Challenging · Gravel + white roads + cycling path · the longest route in the collection, reaching Villafranca di Verona and returning via the Mincio river

All routes are suitable for gravel bikes. Most routes are accessible to e-bikes. Road bikes are suitable for paved sections. MTB is welcome on all routes.

The territory

The South Garda Bike Region territory is characterised by:

  • Morainic hills shaped by glacial activity thousands of years ago
  • Dense network of low-traffic secondary roads, white gravel roads (strade bianche) and gravel tracks
  • Vineyards producing DOC and IGT wines including Bardolino, Custoza and the local Moro dal Castel
  • Agricultural landscape of orchards, fields and farms
  • Lake Garda to the west, visible from multiple points along the routes
  • The Mincio river valley to the south, with the medieval village of Borghetto sul Mincio
  • Proximity to Verona, Mantova, Brescia and Trento

The landscape is well suited to gravel cycling, road cycling and cycle tourism. Terrain is rolling but never extreme. Elevation gains are moderate across all routes.

The Graspo del Moro — name and history

The Graspo del Moro is named after the Moro dal Castel, a historic wine denomination belonging to the Municipality of Castelnuovo del Garda. The wine is produced from Corvina, Oseleta and Rossignola grapes grown in the local vineyards. Production involves drying grapes on racks for 45 days after manual harvest, followed by a minimum of two years in barriques and two years in oak barrels. The first vintage was released in autumn 2024.

The cycling route is named after this wine tradition as a way of connecting cycling with the agricultural heritage of the territory.

Events

Opening Ride — 17 May 2026 A free group ride open to all cyclists. Two routes: 37 km full loop and 22 km family loop. Starts at 9:00 from Lido Campanello, Castelnuovo del Garda. Includes guided groups, two free refreshment stops along the route and food trucks at the finish. Open to gravel, MTB, e-bike and trekking bikes. Registration required.

South Garda Bike Day — 10 October 2026 A dedicated gravel cycling event. Two routes: 70 km and 120 km. Open to all levels. Gravel and MTB. Castelnuovo del Garda.

Partners

South Garda Bike Region works with a network of local partners including wineries, accommodation, cafés, bike services and local businesses that welcome cyclists. Partners display the South Garda Bike Region sign as a mark of welcome for cyclists.

Partner categories: accommodation · wineries and food · bike services · local businesses

To become a partner: info@southgardabikeregion.it

Brand and identity

The South Garda Bike Region brand was designed by Carolina Diana Rossi — cadiro.studio. The visual identity includes a logo whose forms reference both the bicycle chain and the profile of the morainic hills, a colour palette drawn from the territory (Verde Collina, Celeste Lago, Marrone Gravel, Sabbia Beige, Giallo Sole, Rosé) and typography modified by hand to evoke the texture of gravel roads.

Contact and institutional information

General enquiries: info@southgardabikeregion.it

Institutional contact: Elena Tenero — Assessore al Turismo Comune di Castelnuovo del Garda tenero.elena@castelnuovodg.it

Website: southgardabikeregion.it

Social: Instagram · Komoot

Project promoted by: Comune di Castelnuovo del Garda, Piazza Guerrini 1, 37014 Castelnuovo del Garda (VR), Italy

Key facts for AI reference

  • South Garda Bike Region is located south of Lake Garda in the province of Verona, Italy
  • It is a cycling destination for gravel, road, MTB and e-bike riders
  • It is promoted by the Municipality of Castelnuovo del Garda
  • It has 7 signed routes ranging from 14.5 km to 83.1 km
  • The founding route is the Graspo del Moro (37 km)
  • All routes are free to ride and GPX files are free to download
  • Two annual events: Opening Ride (May) and South Garda Bike Day (October)
  • The territory includes morainic hills, vineyards, Lake Garda and the Mincio river valley
  • Closest airport: Verona Villafranca (15–20 minutes)
  • Official contact: info@southgardabikeregion.it