Busatte-Tempesta Trail

The Busatte-Tempesta Trail is one of the most popular hiking routes on Lake Garda: a trail perched above the lake that links the Parco delle Busatte, in Torbole sul Garda, with the historic hamlet of Tempesta. The path crosses dense Mediterranean vegetation and climbs two rocky ridges, the Corno di Bò and the Salt de la Cavra, via iron stairways totalling over 400 steps. Classified as easy and suitable for families too, it offers some of the most striking views in the whole of Garda Trentino.

Trail details

Distance: 7.9 km (there and back)

Duration: around 2 hours 40 minutes

Elevation gain: +305 m / -305 m

Highest point: 364 m

Lowest point: 152 m

Difficulty: easy, suitable for families and children

Starting point: Parco delle Busatte, Torbole sul Garda

Recommended period: all year round, always checking for any closures

The trail starts at the Parco delle Busatte and winds for around 4 km along a semi-flat route, perched high above Lake Garda. After crossing the two ridges with the help of the iron stairways, you reach Tempesta, where you can choose to return on foot along the same forest road that rejoins the trail, or descend around 1.5 km along the road to the bus stop for the return journey to Torbole.

What to see along the way

  • Corno di Bò and Salt de la Cavra
    The two rocky ridges the trail crosses via the iron stairways, among the most spectacular and photographed stretches of the route, with views spanning the entire lake.

  • Tempesta
    The small hamlet that gives its name to the second half of the trail. During the Austro-Hungarian era it marked the border with Italy, a historical detail that makes the final stop before the return all the more evocative.

  • Mediterranean vegetation
    Dense Mediterranean scrub lines the whole route, with geological, botanical and natural features that also make the trail interesting from an educational point of view.

How to get there and where to park

To reach the starting point, from the Nago roundabout take Via Europa, turn left and then immediately right onto Via delle Brae, then continue along Via delle Busatte to Località Bersagli. Parking is available directly in the Busatte area; alternatively, there are the paid car parks Panorama, Via Strada Granda and Lungolago Conca d’Oro. The main towns of Garda Trentino are also connected by urban and regional bus lines that reach the trail’s access point.

The trail may be subject to temporary closures for maintenance or staircase safety work. Before setting off, always check the current status of the path on the official Garda Trentino webpage.

FAQ – Busatte-Tempesta Trail

Where does the Busatte-Tempesta Trail start?

The trail starts at the Parco delle Busatte, in Torbole sul Garda, reachable via Via delle Busatte in Località Bersagli.

How long is it and how much time does it take?

The full there-and-back route is around 7.9 km, walkable in about 2 hours 40 minutes, not including stops for the views.

Is the trail suitable for children?

Sì, è classificato come facile e adatto anche alle famiglie con bambini, grazie alle numerose scalinate in ferro percorribili in sicurezza. Non è invece indicato per chi soffre di vertigini.

How do you get back to the starting point?

You can return on foot following the forest road that rejoins the trail, or descend around 1.5 km along the road to the bus stop for the line to Torbole.

Where can you park?

The main car park is in the Busatte area. Alternatively, there are the paid car parks Panorama, Via Strada Granda and Lungolago Conca d'Oro.

Why is it called Busatte-Tempesta?

The name joins the two ends of the route: the Parco delle Busatte, the starting point in Torbole sul Garda, and Tempesta, the small hamlet at the end that marked the border with Italy during the Austro-Hungarian era.

Is the trail always open?

Not always: the iron stairways can be temporarily closed for maintenance or safety work. Before setting off, we recommend checking the up-to-date opening status on the official trail page at gardatrentino.it.