Basic information about the activity
Details in brief:
- Ring route not to be underestimated, requires a spirit of adventure and not suffer from vertigo
- Magnificent view of Lake Garda
- You are waiting for ferrata sections, air passages, and a descent with the rope
- 30 minutes of approach on easy path sometimes exposed
- 2 h 45 minutes about the route in progression with the rope
- 40 minutes of return on steep trail
- Alpine Mountain Guide UIAGM
The sentiero dei Contrabbandieri (Path of the Smugglers), also known as Tracciolino or mountaineering route Massimo Torti, it is a ledge not equipped overlooking Lake Garda, between Riva del Garda and Limone, which retraces the ancient path of the salt and tobacco smugglers. We will venture up those vertical walls over Lake Garda protected with steel cables and carabiners evoking the lives of those fearless men.
We will start from the car park with the statue of the Regina Mundi along the road that leads up to Pregasina. We will do a round trip, first we will do a 15-minute walk on the paved road and then we will go down on a steep path that leads to the rock wall.
We will walk on the ledge, hooked by steel cables, bolts, carabiners and some trees. This trail alternates between some hiking sections, via ferrata and breath-taking cliffs: we start with a traverse on a climbing sling using a steel cable, then a walk on a timeworn log probably left by some smuggler many years ago. After that we will face a ladder downhill and some more exposed sections of the ledge.
When it looks like the adventure has come to its end, right there we will find another traverse of via ferrata on a 50-metre long steel cable! This hiking trail is of medium difficulty with some exposed and demanding sections.
You will be able to enjoy a wonderful and unique view from the ledge that can’t be seen in any other way. The amazing Sentiero dei Contrabbandieri is suitable for daring hikers who are not afraid of heights.
What you need to take with you:
- Shoes suitable for the type of route
- Seasonally appropriate clothing
- Bicycle gloves (recommended)
- Backpack with water and energy bars
Requirements:
- Being in good physical shape
- Do not suffer from vertigo
Equipment provided:
- Helmet
- Harness
- Dissipated lanyards for via ferrata progression
- Positioning for relaxing the arms
The equipment provided (helmets) is duly washed and disinfected after every use.
Meeting point:
The meeting point is in Pregasina, on the panoramic terrace with the Regina Mundi statue.
Advice from your Mountain Guide:
During the briefing, your guide will explain to you the importance of technical equipment, and you will also be exposed to the major risks and dangers inherent in outdoor activities of this kind. With the appropriate equipment and the accompaniment of your UIAGM Mountain Guide, risks and dangers will be brought down to an “acceptable” level, but remember that in any outdoor activity the so-called zero risk does not exist.
What to expect from The path of the Contrabbandieri (Smugglers)
Basic information about the activity
What you need to take with you:
- Shoes suitable for the type of route
- Seasonally appropriate clothing
- Bicycle gloves (recommended)
- Backpack with water and energy bars
Requirements:
- Being in good physical shape
- Do not suffer from vertigo
Equipment provided:
- Helmet
- Harness
- Dissipated lanyards for via ferrata progression
- Positioning for relaxing the arms
The equipment provided (helmets) is duly washed and disinfected after every use.
Meeting point:
The meeting point is in Pregasina, on the panoramic terrace with the Regina Mundi statue.
Advice from your Mountain Guide:
During the briefing, your guide will explain to you the importance of technical equipment, and you will also be exposed to the major risks and dangers inherent in outdoor activities of this kind. With the appropriate equipment and the accompaniment of your UIAGM Mountain Guide, risks and dangers will be brought down to an “acceptable” level, but remember that in any outdoor activity the so-called zero risk does not exist.
