Martin van Groenigen
We (probably) don't need to tell you that Italy is the country of pasta, pizza, espresso and vespas. But there's more. more more. Lake Garda or Como may be the most famous lakes in Italy, but they are certainly not the most beautiful. It just depends on where you are looking in which area. A northern Italian lake on your list? Get to know Lake Caldonazzo (also called Lake Caldonazzo, in Italian: Lago di Caldonazzo) just below Trento, your new holiday destination.
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What is there to do at Lago di Caldonazzo?
Just sit down for a while. Lake Caldonazzo (named after the place Caldonazzo near the lake) has everything to pack you and make your holiday a success. Just take a look:
- The lake is one of the warmest lakes in southern Europe (water temperature ranging from 18°C to 24°C) and the favorable climate means you can swim a few laps from early May to late September.
- The Lago di Caldonazzo is conveniently located between the Brenner Pass and Venice if you are passing through, but after reading this blog you may be thinking about your final destination.
- On the shores of the lake you will find more than enough beaches or other places to lay down your towel.
- Of course there are many catering establishments where live music is often played in the evenings.
- water sports. For example, you can enjoy pedal boating, canoeing and lots of other water fun here, which is often organized by the water sports clubs on the lake. Lake Caldonazzo is the only lake in the area where water skiing is allowed.
- Lake Caldonazzo attracts many Dutch tourists. Perhaps not a recommendation for one person, but often it is for families with children.
- Hiking in the Sugana Valley (Valsugana) and discovering beautiful castles and palaces. Also worth a visit are the spa town of Levico Terme and the capital of Trentino: Trento.
We understand that you would rather not just drive to your holiday destination on the spec. Most campgrounds are on the southern shore of the lake. Below we have the 7 most beautiful campsites on Lake Caldonazzo collected for you.
1.Camping Punta Lago
This campsite is located right on the lake (south shore) and is surrounded by the mountains of Trentino. In the morning you can roll into the lake from your tent, caravan or mobile home because this campsite has direct access to the beach. That is promising!
There is something for everyone: an animation team, activities in the lake or book one of the day trips and discover the area. In the evening you can enjoy a homemade ice cream from the in-house ice cream parlor at the campsite or order a nightcap in the bar. If that is not a success number…
2. Campsite Belvedere Trentino
Looking for a cozy family campsite? Then your search ends here. Camping Belvedere (just east of Camping Punta Lago on the south bank) is a family campsite where young and old can enjoy a carefree holiday.
In summer there are lifeguards on the beach directly adjacent to the campsite. If you lose sight of your child for a while, there is always someone else who keeps an eye on things.
The pitches on the campsite all have partial shade and are fully equipped to make your holiday fantastic. You can go crazy at the camping disco or during the live performance in the bar, there are plenty of activities to do during the day, but there is also time and space for rest.
Oh, and not unimportant: dogs are allowed on the camping site, so Bello is welcome too! After all, it's his vacation too.
3. Campsite Riviera
Camping Riviera is located near Calceranica al Lago on the south shore of the lake.
Visiting this site means you might wake up every day thinking 'oh my gosh, I can't choose, there's so much to do here!'
Explore the area and surrounding mountains on horseback, hike to the highest peaks and (for the real adventurer) go down with a paraglide.
Prefer cycling? There is a 70 kilometer long cycle route (the Valsugana cycle route) where you end up in a different beautiful picture after every bend.
Looking for an active holiday? Then Camping Rivera is a perfect base. If you now think: how dangerous all those activities are, they are always supervised.
4. Campsite San Cristoforo
Camping San Cristoforo is located near the town of San Cristoforo al Lago on the north side of Lake Caldonazzo.
Another cozy family campsite on the lake. Here you are more than welcome as a family, but the adventurer can also indulge themselves. Come along canyoning or to one of the other (supervised) activities in the area.
Would you rather stay at the campsite? It is also a good place to be there. The professional animation team puts out the best plays every day and ensures that junior also has a nice holiday.
There is a kids' club, a soap runway (!), ghost tours are organized, air mattress races, water pistol fights and much more.
Always wanted to have a career in the spotlight? Playback shows are organized weekly for the older children (including that one ambitious father). Do you have The Voice of Italy?
5. Camping Fleiola
Beautifully located site on the southeastern shore of Lake Caldonazzo, on a peninsula. This is a somewhat smaller site that has been run by the Tomasi family for 50 years.
The campsite has a 300 m private beach and there is a mini club, a mini market and a playground.
Please note that this campsite is located near a train track, from which you may experience some noise nuisance.
6. Campsite Penisola Verde
Camping Penisola Verde is located on the same peninsula as the previous campsite and actually has everything to offer for young and old. It is a medium-sized campsite on the lake with spacious pitches by Italian standards and a beautiful view of the mountains.
There is an active entertainment team for the children and you will also find a camping restaurant and an outdoor playground on the campsite.
If you don't have a tent or camper, you can also rent some brand new mobile homes here.
7. Campsite Mario Village
The name says it all, but Camping Mario is big. A real villagee. There are dozens, maybe hundreds of accommodations for rent, but you can also bring your own tent or sleurhut.
There is a heated swimming pool and activities on and around the campsite leave nothing to be desired. A short summary: family rafting, riding tandem paragliding, all kinds of water activities and that's just the beginning.
Here too, a professional animation team is waiting to make the junior holiday a success, but not only that: there is also a real Baby Club for the very youngest.
In the evening you can enjoy a delicious meal in the camping restaurant or fire up the barbecue with products from the camping supermarket.
We wouldn't be This is Italy if we didn't add one more little extra for you. Namely another campsite. Because, we said it before: more, more, more.
A stone's throw away, next to Lake Caldonazzo, there is another lake, namely Lake Levico. Smaller, more compact, but no less beautiful and atmospheric.
Bonus: Campsite Lago di Levico
Levico lake is the largest family campsite in Trentino. We didn't want to withhold it from you, even though it isn't actually located on Lake Caldonazzo, but on Lake Levico!
That is right next to Lake Caldonazzo, so it is allowed in this article. Especially because there really is something for everyone to experience: from glamping tents to mobile homes and from messing around with the sticks to a chic chalet.
And then we haven't even mentioned the facilities at the campsite. Three spacious swimming pools, including the paradise Laguna Beach for children.
There is a bar (Tatikayeka Bar) overlooking the Laguna Beach so you can enjoy yourself appetizer can enjoy while junior swims and much more.
A supermarket with local products, a restaurant with a good chef: did we mention that this is a real holiday?
Other accommodations on Lake Caldonazzo
Are you not a camper, but do you want to go to the beautiful Caldonazzo Lake? Fortunately, there are also various hotels and holiday homes that can be booked. Look here for the best and cheapest options at the lake.
Which campsite on Lake Caldonazzo or Lake Levico (or which hotel) are you going to?
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