The ascent of Punta Veleno

Route description

Ride your bike from Malcesine heading South to Assenza di Brenzone.
When you get to the roundabout, go up on the left on the tarmacked road and ride to the South until you get to Castello. At the entry of the little village take the first uphill street on your left where Punta Veleno starts.

From km n.2 to km n.8 the ascent has an average gradient of about 14,6% with some spots presenting a gradient of about 20%.

At the end of Punta Veleno, keep going towards Prada and go down to the lake passing through San Zeno di Montagna and Castelletto di Brenzone.
From Castelletto come back to Malcesine riding your bike to the North on the Via Gardesana.

Don't go down from Punta Veleno riding your bike!

Route strating point

Leave from the Tourist Information centre of Malcesine, at the bus station, on the via Gardesana.