Lake Ledro

One of the most pleasant and cleanest lakes of Trentino, 650 metres a.s.l. with cristal turquoise water surrounded by the green scenery of meadows and woods. Rich in history and with vestiges of a past that can be traced back to the Bronze Age.

The origin of Lake Ledro is due to a morainal bank of the fourth glacial era, even though from 1929 its level is conditioned by the energy requirements of the hydroelectric power station of Riva del Garda that use the water of the lake to produce electricity.

The Lake' sources are mainly under water but there are also some tributaries like Massangla, Assat of Pur, Assat of Pieve, however dry the most part of the year.

Lake Ledro is also best known for the discovery of an archaeological area situated on the east river of the lake. The area was discovered when the level of the lake was lowered to supply the hydroelectric plant being built at Riva del Garda. This archaeological site is one of the most important in Europe for extent and wealth of the manufactures.

Along the rivers of the Lake have been realized four beaches. Those beaches are located in Molina di Ledro (Besta), in Mezzolago, in Pieve di Ledro and in Pur.Nearby the beaches it is possible to rent pedaloes, rowing boats, sailing boats, surf, canoes in order to enjoy the lake 100%.

In Pieve di Ledro is also located the Sailing Club of Lake Ledro, that host international sailing regattas, like the Women Match Race J22 and the Team Racing Ioda European Championship Optimist and organizes lessons for children during the summer.

The passionately fond of fishing, find an ideal habitat rich of fish. Here are some of the fish you can find in the lake: trut, perch, bleak, whitefish, tench, pike and eel. If you want to fish in Lake Ledro you need a permits.

Square measure: 2,2 kmq

Perimeter: 8,9 km

Maximum depth: 48

Average depth: 35 m

Average altitude: 655 m

Principal tributaries: Massangla, Assat di Pieve, Assat di Pur

Principal Outflowing: Ponale