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Is it OK to swim in Lake Garda?

Perhaps more importantly, Lake Garda is also an exceptional beach destination. There may be no ocean, but the lake itself offers some wonderful beaches for swimming and sunbathing in the Italian summer sunshine.



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There may be no ocean, but the lake itself offers some wonderful beaches for swimming and sunbathing in the Italian summer sunshine. Here are six of the best. Spiaggia Tifu in the historic town of Limone sul Garda offers safe swimming and plenty of amenities like bars and pizzerias.

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As a general guide, we have found that the lake is pleasantly warm enough to swim in from about May through to September/October time (see water temperature guide) . You will find the water temperature will vary due to the depth of water and position on the lake.

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Hi, very generally speaking, they are usually more of a problem in the southern part of the lake than the north where it's breezier, but they can still be an issue wherever you are. It's better to take repellent with you.

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One of the most beautiful, most famous, and most visited towns of Lake Garda is certainly Limone del Garda, on the Brescian coast, 35km from the town of Salò and 9.5km from Riva del Garda, built along the 45 bis Western Gardesana Highway.

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Sirmione is probably the main destination for tourists visiting Lake Garda, and on the southern tip of the Lake there are too many campsites and with the Gardaland water theme park avoid this area in the summer months, as traffic can be horrendous.

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If you decide to come in summer we advise you to take fresh and light clothes. Prefer casual and simple items that you can use in different situations and do not forget your sunglasses, at least two swimsuits, a beach towel, a hat to protect from the sun, flip flops, sunscreen and mosquito repellent.

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The best month to visit Lake Garda weather-wise depends on personal preferences and the activities you plan to engage in. However, generally, the months of May, June, and September are considered the most favorable in terms of weather conditions.

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Lake Garda is generally safe at night, as long as you take the usual precautions.

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Don't walk around in just a swimsuit On the shorefront between the towns of Malcesine and Peschiera del Garda, there is a strict dress code. Don't think you can just wander around in beach attire. Men are forbidden to go around without a shirt on, while women cannot be dressed only in swimming costumes.

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The Fishes of Lake Garda
  • Alosa Agone (Alosa fallax lacustris) ...
  • Common bleak (Alburnus alburnus) ...
  • Eel (Anguilla anguilla) ...
  • Common barbel (Barbus barbus) ...
  • Burbot (Lota lota) ...
  • Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) ...
  • Lake Garda Carpione (Salmo carpio) ...
  • Common chub (Leuciscus cephalus)


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Among the first, we can mention the chub, carp, tench, eel, perch and pike. Instead, in the deep waters of the lake, we'll find the whitefish, trout, agon and bleak. If you are lucky you can meet (or taste) the carpione, a salmonid fish - Salmo Trutta Carpio - that lives only in Lake Garda.

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Don't walk around in just a swimsuit On the shorefront between the towns of Malcesine and Peschiera del Garda, there is a strict dress code. Don't think you can just wander around in beach attire. Men are forbidden to go around without a shirt on, while women cannot be dressed only in swimming costumes.

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Lake Garda's beaches clearly get busy in summer, so if you want to avoid the crowds, stick to the western shore or go as far north as you can. Makio beach near Salo is usually a less crowded option.

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Lake Garda attracts every year thousands of tourists from all over the world and it is the ideal place for people seeking tranquility, hospitality, culture and a lot of fun. There are many reasons why you should choose Lake Garda as your next holiday destination.

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Verona has a lovely and well preserved colliseum right in the main square of the town. Then there are some nice churches and the rest isn't worth a full day. Lake Garda has excellent scenery in the North at Riviera del Garda and Malcesine and busy but scenic places like Sirmione in the South.

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