landmark
Riva del Garda
A lively town at the northern tip of Lake Garda surrounded by towering mountains, popular for windsurfing and climbing.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Arco
Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy · Europe
About Arco
Arco works well as a base: 10 minutes from Tenno, 18km from Passo di Tremalzo.
Arco is in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, with about 12,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Tenno, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Arco?
Within an hour or so of Arco: Riva del Garda (5 km), Limone sul Garda (14 km), Malcesine (18 km), Passo di Tremalzo (18 km).
Are there any good drives near Arco?
The nearest famous roads are Passo di Tremalzo, Gardesana Occidentale and Strada della Forra (Tremosine).
Where is Arco?
Arco is in Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, about 4 km from Tenno.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 12,072
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Trentino-Alto Adige
- Timezone
- Europe/Rome
- Coordinates
- 45.9177, 10.8867
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Italy
ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.
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Worth the detour from Arco
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Limone sul Garda
A scenic village on Lake Garda's western shore, tucked between limestone cliffs and known for its historic lemon terraces.
14 km · about 25 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Malcesine
A lakeside town under Monte Baldo on Garda's eastern shore, with a Scaliger castle and a cable car to alpine ridges.
18 km · about 20 min drive
famous road
Passo di Tremalzo
A rough, tunnel-pierced military road above Lake Garda at 1,694m, part gravel, spectacular and demanding.
18 km · about 20 min drive
film location
Strada della Forra, Lake Garda (Quantum of Solace opening chase)
The tunnel-cut gorge road above Tremosine carries the Aston Martin DBS chase that opens Quantum of Solace.
19 km · about 20 min drive
coastal drive
Gardesana Occidentale
A spectacular lakeside road along Lake Garda's western shore threading through tunnels carved into sheer cliffs above the water.
20 km · about 25 min drive
famous road
Strada della Forra (Tremosine)
A jaw-dropping cliff road tunnelling through a gorge above Lake Garda, called by Churchill the world's most beautiful road.
27 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
Lake Garda
Italy's largest lake with Mediterranean climate, dramatic mountain scenery, charming towns, and the Scaliger castle at Sirmione.
35 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Arco
9 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 60km.
- 18 kmMalcesineA lakeside town under Monte Baldo on Garda's eastern shore, with a Scaliger castle and a cable car to alpine ridges.
- 18 kmPasso di TremalzoA rough, tunnel-pierced military road above Lake Garda at 1,694m, part gravel, spectacular and demanding.
- 20 kmGardesana OccidentaleA spectacular lakeside road along Lake Garda's western shore threading through tunnels carved into sheer cliffs above the water.
- 27 kmStrada della Forra (Tremosine)A jaw-dropping cliff road tunnelling through a gorge above Lake Garda, called by Churchill the world's most beautiful road.
- 37 kmPasso di CrocedominiA high, bleak pass above the Val Camonica with open moorland at the top and very little traffic.
- 45 kmPasso del TonaleA wide, fast Alpine pass at 1883m connecting Lombardy to Trentino, with WWI history and views of the Presena glacier and Adamello mountain group.
Driving in Italy
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.82/litre
- Motorway tolls
- ~€8.50/100km
When to drive here
April to October
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