Lake Ledro (Trentino Region)

The picturesque alpine Lake Ledro is situated 650 metres above sea level and nestles in a valley in the hills above lake Garda, and lake Idro, it is surrounded by hills bright with wild flowers, perfect for nature lovers and ramblers.
The lake is considered to be one of the most beautiful lakes in Trentino.

Lake Ledro is primarily known for an archaeological finding,when the water of the lake was temporarily dredged during the construction of a hydroelectric power station in Riva del Garda in 1929, exposing an extensive lake dweller’s settlement, with hundreds of artefacts dating back to the Bronze Age. Although many finding were lost, several items are preservedin the local museum in Molina di Ledro

Until the early 1990’s lake Ledro was overshadowed by its more fashionable neighbour, lake Garda, but the opening of a new tunnel connecting Ledro with Riva del Garda,has made Ledro a very popular and desirable destination.Because of its
reasonable altitude, lake Ledro is a suitable location in the spring and summer when the climate is ideal compared to the summer heat on lake Garda.
Ledro is within easy reach (by local bus) to the well know attractions of lake Garda.

Pile Dwelling ( Palafitte ) Museum

Nowadays these pile dwellings (Palafitte) are among the most popular throughout the Trentino Region due to their good state of preservation. The Molina Museum which houses artefacts from the Bronze Age lakeside settlement, is part of the Natural Science Museum of Trento founded in 1972.
A variety of every-day life items are exhibited, which introduce the visitors to the culture and economy of a community living along the shores of lake Ledro thousand of years ago.