Events on Lake Garda
Lake Garda in winter
In winter Lake Garda is quiet, with no queues and lower prices. Plenty stays open: the thermal baths, the Vittoriale, the castle and the Grotte di Catullo in Sirmione, and the Natura Viva park on reduced hours.
From November to January Christmas markets fill the towns, and from Malcesine the cable car climbs Monte Baldo, where you can ski in winter. Some seasonal attractions, such as the Varone waterfall, close.
Thermal baths. Aquaria in Sirmione and Villa dei Cedri in Lazise, open all year.
Sirmione. Scaliger Castle and the Grotte di Catullo, open all year and closed on Mondays.
Monte Baldo. The cable car from Malcesine climbs to about 1,760 metres, with skiing in winter. Check for maintenance breaks.
What closes. The Varone waterfall closes from early November to late February, except for booked groups.
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Common questions
Is Lake Garda worth visiting in winter?
Yes, if you want quiet: fewer crowds, lower prices, thermal baths and Christmas markets. It's not beach weather, but towns and museums stay open.
What closes in winter?
Some seasonal attractions, such as the Varone waterfall, which closes from early November to late February. Check the official site before you go.
Can you ski near Lake Garda?
Yes, on Monte Baldo, reached by cable car from Malcesine, there are ski runs in winter. Conditions depend on snow.
Updated Friday, September 4