Discover Castelnuovo Del Garda: Family Outings, Culture and Cycling Routes

Gardaland Park offers more than 40 rides and shows. If you are travelling with children, this destination provides a practical basis for planning your day. The combination of rides and shows appeals to different interests within a family outing, without requiring you to limit your visit to a single activity.

Culture Between Church and Remembrance

The Chiesa dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo preserves an altarpiece created in 1760 by Antonio Cavaggioni, depicting the Madonna degli Angeli and Saints Philip and James. Risorgimento Oliosi is located in Oliosi, in the municipality of Castelnuovo del Garda. The site can be reached by public transport, car and bicycle and houses the documentary exhibition “Il formidabile capitano”.

Castelnuovo del Garda on Two Wheels

The Peschiera–Lazise cycle path runs through Castelnuovo del Garda and is directly accessible from the beaches. 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 of Castelnuovo del Garda, there are designated routes for mountain biking and gravel tours, including the Graspo del Moro route. One possible bicycle route to Risorgimento Oliosi leads along the Mincio cycle path through nature to Monte Salionze and then inland towards Oliosi.

Places to Visit Nearby

Parco Natura Viva, a zoo, is located near Castelnuovo del Garda. Polveriera Ronchi, a historic site, is located in the immediate vicinity of Castelnuovo del Garda. Several museums and a castle add to the cultural selection: Museo dell'olio and Museo Nicolis are both located near Castelnuovo del Garda. Castello Scaligero, a castle, is also located in this area.

Other Landscapes and Parks

Parco delle Cascate, a waterfall, is located in the wider regional area around Castelnuovo del Garda. Porta Palio, a natural arch, is also located in this wider regional area. Parco Giardino Sigurtà, a park, on the other hand, is located near Castelnuovo del Garda. The range of possible destinations therefore extends from family-oriented attractions and museums to historic sites, parks and distinctive natural formations.

Which Location Is Right for Your Accommodation?

When choosing your hotel, you can first decide what you want to focus on during your days. Families may focus on Gardaland Park, culture enthusiasts on the Chiesa dei Santi Filippo e Giacomo, Risorgimento Oliosi and the museums, and cyclists on the Peschiera–Lazise cycle path, the Ciclovia del Garda or the designated mountain bike and gravel routes. When choosing your accommodation, you can align its location with the daily rhythm you prefer for your trip to Italy.

More Destinations for Your Travel Planning

If you would like to compare Castelnuovo del Garda with other places, you can find Cisano Di Bardolino, Lazise, Sant'anna D'alfaedo, Bonferraro, Caprino Veronese, Erbé, Fornello and Salizzole.

For the higher-level travel overview: Verona.