Lombardy · Brescia
Tremosine sul Garda
A cliff-top commune of 18 frazioni 350 meters above Lake Garda, reached by the Strada della Forra carved through the Brasa gorge.
67 km / 42 mi
Nearest hub (Trento)
2,066
Population
Apr–Oct
Best time to visit
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Why come
Tremosine sits on a limestone plateau, perched on the western cliff of Lake Garda above the strip of road called the Gardesana Occidentale. The commune is divided into 18 frazioni; Pieve, the capoluogo, holds the town hall and the Borghi più belli listing. The Terrazza del Brivido, a concrete platform that extends from the Hotel Paradiso 350 meters above the lake, leaves visitors suspended in the void with the whole southern Garda below. Access to the terrace is free. The only road climb from the lakeshore is the Strada della Forra, designed by Arturo Cozzaglio of Tremosine and built between 1908 and 1913 through the gorge carved by the Brasa stream: 5.8 kilometers, 200 meters of vertical, tunnels and switchbacks cut through limestone. Winston Churchill called it the eighth wonder of the world. It was used as a backdrop for Quantum of Solace in the James Bond film. The Tignale and Limone communes are close on either side along the cliff.
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Known for
Pieve
Capoluogo and one of the Borghi più belli d'Italia, on the limestone cliff edge at 413 meters directly above Lake Garda.
Terrazza del Brivido
Concrete platform 350 meters above the lake at the Hotel Paradiso, suspending visitors over the void with a full view of the southern Garda.
Strada della Forra
5.8-kilometer cliff road by Arturo Cozzaglio, built 1908-1913 through the gorge of the Brasa stream; used in Quantum of Solace.
Altopiano di Tremosine
Limestone plateau holding the 18 frazioni of the commune, between the cliff over the lake and the Alpe di Tremosine.
Campione del Garda
Lakeside frazione at sea level, with a windsurfing beach and the only direct lake access of the commune.
When to visit
Best months · Apr–Oct
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April through October is the lake season. The Strada della Forra is open for cars and motorbikes, the Terrazza del Brivido draws weekend traffic, and the cliff air keeps Pieve cooler than the lake floor. July and August are the busiest months, with the Bond-road crowd and the European motorcycle riders. May, June, September and October are the easier alternatives. November through March is quiet. The Forra closes after heavy rain or snow, the lakeside hotels at Campione shut, and the plateau belongs to the 2,000 residents and the alpine pasture above Pieve.
How to get there
From Trento, Tremosine sul Garda is roughly 67 km by road. Allow about 57–80 minutes depending on traffic and route choice (autostrada vs scenic).
Drive time to the nearest gateway airports
- Verona2h 32m
- Milan2h 35m
- Bologna3h 36m
Elevation 414 m
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