Lake Garda watersports

Garda's north end has two dependable winds — the Peler from the north in the morning, the Ora from the south each afternoon — which is why Torbole and Malcesine are full of windsurfers and dinghies. Schools take beginners from about ten years old, and the same water is calm enough for stand-up paddling before ten in the morning. The southern lake is warmer and better for swimming with small children.

• Peler and Ora thermal winds
• Beginner-friendly schools
• Flat morning water for SUP

Campsites that make a good base

Drive times are estimated from road distance, so treat them as a guide rather than a promise.

We don't have a campsite close enough to recommend for this one yet.