Gardesana Occidentale
SS45bisBriano to Riva del Garda · Lombardy
Distance17.4mi · 28 km
Drive time37 minon the road
DifficultyModerate
LakesCoast
A tunnel-and-cliff road along the west shore of Lake Garda.
The SS45bis Gardesana Occidentale clings to the cliffs along Lake Garda's west shore between Gargnano and Riva del Garda, a dramatic run of galleries, tunnels and lake views carved into the rock. Narrow and busy; mind the bikes, the dark tunnels, and oncoming traffic on the bends.
Where it runs
BrianoStart · Lombardy
Riva del GardaEnd · Italy
Character
Corners40bends
Tightness6of 10
Max gradient6%≈ 1-in-17
Climb645 mtotal ascent
Summit351 mhighest point · 1152 ft
Range271 mtop to bottom
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
271 m rangeKnow before you go
- Narrow, dark tunnels
- Cyclists and motorbikes
- Oncoming traffic on bends
Along the road
- viewpoint Terrazza del Brivido
- viewpoint Belvedere verso Torbole
- viewpoint Belvedere degli innamorati
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