Arco Old Town – Arco Castle loop from Prato Saiano

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Italy

Trentino

Arco

Arco Old Town – Arco Castle loop from Prato Saiano

Easy

4.9

(160)

1,156

hikers

Arco Old Town – Arco Castle loop from Prato Saiano

01:14

4.05km

130m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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494 m

Arco Old Town

Highlight • Settlement

The density of shops with climbing equipment in the small town is a bit extreme.

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625 m

Path to Arco Castle Through the Olive Groves

Highlight • Trail

Narrow, well-paved path with a firm surface, some steps at the bottom, and also suitable for cycling at the top.

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1.34 km

Arco Castle

Highlight • Castle

The garden with kiosk/toilet is also accessible without admission - a nice place for a refreshment with a view over Arco.

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1.79 km

View of the Sarca Valley from Arco Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

There you go up Holodri to the beautiful view :-)

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1.82 km

Castello di Arco Tower

Highlight • Castle

To reach this summit you have to pay the entrance fee to the castle.

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1.85 km

View of Arco and Lake Garda

Highlight • Viewpoint

Very nice panorama

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2.63 km

Path of the Towers to Arco Castle

Highlight • Castle

Shady and steep path up in serpentines to the castle.

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3.01 km

Historic Center of Arco

Highlight • Historical Site

A gem with a castle ruin. Very picturesque.

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4.05 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.35 km

1.35 km

339 m

Surfaces

3.37 km

231 m

196 m

179 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 11 October

20°C

14°C

20 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

October 3, 2024,Arco Schloss (284m)

From the old town of Arco, you first climb a few steps up to the castle. After the steps, the path continues uphill to the castle gate, after which it costs €5 per person, but it's worth it. The castle ruins are well preserved and there's a lot to see. 👍🏽
After the descent, there are incredible opportunities to shop …

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December 30, 2024,Wandern_🏰 Castello di Arco_☀️ Schloss der 120 Zimmer_2024-12-30

Okay, well, it wasn't a real hike, more of a long walk. 😁
We couldn't bring ourselves to do more today. The year was exhausting enough! You don't have to give it your all anymore. 😳

But it was a walk with a few meters of elevation, great old ruins and a lot of history. ☝️ And the weather was …

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July 24, 2025,Burgfeste Arco

Rain was actually forecast for today and we had already planned for it...but sometimes things turn out differently than expected. After another thunderstorm brought heavy rain to Torbole during the night, we woke up to sunshine. So we changed our plans and headed to Arco to explore the castle. Finding a parking space was easy and then we headed towards …

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May 22, 2025,🇮🇹🌧☔️Burgruine Arco🏰

Today was a rainy day, and it really had a lot to it. The forecast was for continuous rain🌧 (and not a little😱). We were prepared for rain☔️, but we didn't let it get us down.
So, we took the bus🚌 to Arco in the late morning, because the rain was supposed to stay away for about two hours. And …

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October 2, 2022,I - Arco - Gardasee 02.10.2022

Beautiful, tranquil town with numerous cafes, ice cream parlors and pizzerias. The Castello di Arco sits enthroned on a rock high above the city. The ascent via a well-paved footpath through a shady olive grove is easy to manage even in warmer weather. On the plateau below the fortress there is a beautiful beer garden where you can enjoy the …

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May 25, 2026,Altstadt und Burg von Arco - KaUFOs

Very nice ascent to the castle through the olive groves. These also offer some shade.

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June 6, 2024,Hoch hinauf zum ⛰️🏰 Castello di Arco

The castle ruins of Arco, dating from the 12th century, once one of the most beautiful castles in Trentino, stand impressively high on the rock. The Castello di Arco even made it into the Louvre in Paris thanks to Albrecht Dürer's 1495 watercolor painting. I meander leisurely through an olive grove past mighty agaves and with wonderful views of Arco …

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June 6, 2024,Burg Arco

Anyone who makes their way to Lake Garda can see the castle complex of Arco 🏰 from afar. That's why our route today led us directly to Arco. We started at a free car park 🅿️with a charging station🔌 (greetings to @Lina 🐕‍🦺 & Steffi 🙋🏻‍♀️ ). From there we walked a little way through the winding old town with …

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