Santuario di Montecastello — Attraction in Comunità Montana Parco Alto Garda bresciano

Amazing views of the whole lake and well worth a visit. However, please be aware of the road and parking situation!

There are parking spots near the main road and then you have quite a steep walk up, partly with stairs as it is very steep. Alternatively you can drive up and park right at the top. But this is where it gets tricky. There are limited parking spots available but the sign at the bottom entrance will tell you if there are any left. The road up is very very steep! The pedestrian path next to it is stairs, and the road runs at the same angle so you can get an idea of how steep. It is also narrow, so if another car comes from the front you will have to reverse or navigate your way around them at that steep angle. Some of the u turn bends are so sharp that you have to reverse to get around it.. Again at a steep angle. Next you have to get through a very narrow arch right at the top. Our car just barely fit through it with centimeter to spare on each side. Roofbox on top was ok! Finally you reach the top for a cramped parking area, still at a steep angle. What I am trying to say is if you want to park at the top and miss the hike up then you need to be a very confident driver and not afraid of hights. The walk up looks nice but we had elderly people in our car so had to drive. Parking is free en entry is free. Hope you find...

the Monte Castello sanctuary is build high a rock. a steep road with hairpins leads to this beatiful building, doable with car and (mountainbike)bike (if you are trained). there are stairs for wanderers . behind the sanctuary is a great wander path to the cross on top of the mountain. from this cross and along the path you have a stunning View on the beautiful Lago di Garda!! be careful though, there are no fences to prevent from falling. this mountain has also played an important role in the war, we learned from the signs along the path. very worthwile to visit during your stay in this beautiful part of...

Il Santuario di Montecastello, arroccato su una spettacolare falesia a picco sul Lago di Garda, è una delle gemme più affascinanti della zona. La sua posizione panoramica regala una vista mozzafiato sul lago e sulle montagne circostanti, rendendolo una meta imperdibile per gli amanti della natura, della spiritualità e della storia. Il santuario, dedicato alla Madonna della Stella, ha origini antiche e una storia ricca, che si respira camminando tra le sue mura. L'interno, finemente decorato, conserva affreschi ben restaurati e un’atmosfera raccolta che invita alla meditazione. Colpisce in particolare il senso di pace che si prova una volta arrivati, dopo la salita che porta alla chiesa, che si può fare a piedi o in auto (anche se la strada è stretta e tortuosa).Una tappa interessante è anche la terrazza panoramica, da cui si gode una delle vedute più belle dell’alto Garda. Il silenzio, interrotto solo dai suoni della natura, rende questo luogo ideale per una pausa rigenerante. Consigliato a: chi cerca un’esperienza spirituale, agli appassionati di trekking, fotografia e...