Lake Caldonazzo/ Lago di Caldonazzo

Lake Caldonazzo is  located in the Valsugana, only 20 km away from Trento and 7 km away from Lake Levico. 

It's is known as a summer holiday destination offering places to swim, sail, row, dive or windsurf. It's great for walks and jogging as well as cycling which is what we did.

We went there one autumn day when it was all empty except for some locals out for a walk after lunch. All the restaurants and bars  that we passed on our way were closed. It is different in the summertime, though, when it is sometimes difficult to find a space to park.

This time we had no problem finding a car park which was free of charge (you have to pay during the summer months).

We set off cycling on the quiet roads which later joined a cycling footpath. It is not finished yet but you can get from Calceranica to S. Colombo and from Calceranica to Caldonazzo and further to Pergine. It was a very nice and tranquil afternoon. We stopped at the many playgrounds to have our picnic and some warm tea. On the way from Calceranica towards San Christoforo the cycling path goes alongside the train trucks (they are behind a wire fence and it's all very safe). Seeing a train from so close was another attraction as was seeing the ducks.

We had a very good time and we are definitely going to include Caldonazzo into our autumn/ winter and spring walks/cycling trips.

How to get there:

By car: take the Valsugana SS47 towards Pergine Valsugana, then follow the indications for Caldonazzo where you will find clearly sign posted car parks.


By train: from Trento take the Valsugana train towards Venezia. It is probably best to get off at Calceranica as from there it's only a short walk to the lake;


Duration: from 2 hours onwards, depending on what you want to do;


Level: easy, suitable for pushchairs, all flat.


Refreshments and toilet facilities: being a summer holiday destination you'll find many restaurants and bars at the lake;

Useful websites: 
http://www.tr3ntino.it/en/nature-and-landscape/lakes/lake-caldonazzo.html