First of all this being my first post this year I wish you all a Happy New Year, good health and peace in the world so you can enjoy life to the fullest and also ride your bike to new destinations using EuroVelo, the world’s largest cycle route network! In this post I'll try to give you some inspiration from my last trip I did in Italy back in the autumn of 2022 following the EuroVelo 7 north of Peschiera del Garda towards the Alps.
Woke up early this morning as I usually like to do when I'm on the road to fully enjoy my limited days of bike touring I have available this year, from dawn till dusk.
Calories are not a problem while touring, for sure I'll burn more cycling uphill all day today, so I spoil myself when I have the chance by indulging in a second croissant.
While preparing for checking out I noticed my bike was looking a bit sad this morning :) Luckily I came prepared for situations like this which are perfectly normal for a long distance cyclist.
Eurocamping Pacengo was a nice camping to spend a night in, great location near the lake with a good restaurant facing the little port, clean facilities, decent prices and a friendly receptionist which even borrowed me a cable extension to charge my devices overnight, all added to a very nice overall experience for me here.
Left the camping and followed the pedestrian route close to the lake mostly because I was curious to see more of this beautiful lake front, but the official bike route follows the paved roads a bit further away.
Spend about an hour on this nice sandy beach by the lake Garda which felt like I was somewhere by the seaside only the water was not salty which is even better, right?
Ok, now I think it's time to continue our route towards those gorgeous mountains I see far away in the distance.
Agriculture plays an important role in the local economy here and all these vineyards right and left are well known for their quality of grapes. Trento DOC (Denominazione di origine controllata) is an appellation for white and rosésparkling wine made in Trentino, Italy. Trentinos developed this appellation, the second in the world after Champagne, to ensure quality and distinction. Only Chardonnay, Pinot noir, and Pinot Meunier with Pinot blanc are permitted, and they must be grown in a well-defined area within the Province of Trento. I should taste a glass later to confirm.
The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the region was 20.5 billion euros in 2018, accounting for 1.2% of Italy's economic output. Don't regret a cent spent in Trentino so far :).
Today was one of those perfect days for bike tourism considering the weather, scenery and infrastructure that made me fall in love with bike touring on EuroVelo years ago and still recall me back every year to this day.
Arrived in Calliano by night time which is a bit too late indeed but I found a really nice place to spend the night, in an agritourism guesthouse owned by a local wine producer, but that's another topic for another day coming up soon in the next post.
Until next time,
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All photos were taken with my iPhone 11 and Sony DSC-HX60V camera.
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