Lake Garda is a great place to enjoy the many activities that are available, including Windsurfing, Sailing, Mountain Biking, Golf, Horse riding, Diving, Canoeing, Free climbing.

Lake Garda has all sorts of sports available, the upper lake garda is the ideal place for wind surfing, for thrilling surfing the ideal conditions are when there are gusty, cutting the waves you can fly on the board like you can in the French Riviera, on Lombard shore which is situated in the heart of Garda park, surfers arrive early and hit the waves created by the northern Peler wind.

The waves are very tall, so much so that you can jump with the board, looping in the waves is also enjoyed by the surfers, some distinguished athletes design their own sails and boards, Wind surfers normally meet at the Pier Hotel on the Gardesana road in Lake Garda which is their most popular meeting point.

Outdoor sports are one off the best attractions on Lake Garda, it is proud of its old long tradition, Olympic skippers, who won medals, like Germans Joerg Schuman, who won three gold medals, Austrian Raudaschal, Vincent Hoesch and Alex Hagen do their training in Lake Garda, the winds speed is different from zone to zone, a gusty wind blows in the north towards Malcesine and Torbole, while a light breeze is experienced in the lower regions of the lake.

Each zone has a Yacht club, Lake Garda organizes International Championships every year, some laws have been introduced by the Italian government for sailing, each boat should have safety and life saving equipment, some of the important equipment required is a life jacket for each person onboard, a lifesaver ring and a buoy, another important law is that every boat should pay the Station Tax based on the boats length.

The lovely climate of Lake Garda is famous for the pleasant and memorable times visitors can enjoy, Lake Garda experiences the Venturi effect of the winds, due to which the Upper Garda Region often shines bright and sunny even though the other parts of the Lake is cloudy, thus mountain climbing and mountain biking is a treat for anyone who loves sport, for mountain bike fans excellent and accurate guide books are available with descriptions and maps of the routes.

If you wanted to you can even travel along the track to the castles located on the cliffs or follow the guide book that leads from one beach to another. While going for these sports you should wear appropriate clothes, sunglasses, hat and a change of clothes, waterproof jacket and hood, the famous X-treme race takes place for biking excursions on the Limone mountain, adventurous games like mountain trekking and biking brings you close to the nature and beauty of the mountains.

The gentle and mild climate of Lake Garda is ideally suited for golfers, many championships take during the winter time, the beautiful scenery of Lake Garda having olive grooves, vineyards, cypresses and ancient oak forests which blends with the deep blue sea is a treat for golfers playing in this region, on the lower part of Lake Garda are rolling hills perfect for golfing.

Some golf courses have olive trees planted along the course with water hazards to give extra challenges to golfers, Gardagolf Country Club, a 27 hole course, has an amazing club house and is said to be one of the best around. Golf is a sport of true passion various golfing buffs visit this place every year to play on some fine golf courses. People who play golf for relaxation can visit this place to be a part of various activities and attractions and make their vacations a unique and a memorable one.

Horse riding is one of the latest trends for exploring Lake Garda's shores, many international horse shows have been organized in Lake Garda which increased the interest for this sport, the green oases around the lake, stimulates interest of the horse riders and increased the success of the sport, there are various specialized horse riding centres overflowing with the people who go there to learn horse riding and also exploring Garda on horse back.

They offer various courses for beginners as well as advanced riders and also organize different excursions. Due to the mild climate, Spring and Autumn seasons are best times for for horse riding excursions. Comfortable weather creates optimum conditions for well trained horses as well as the riders enjoying trails and long rides, you can enjoy the hilly landscape away from the noise and pollution on horse back around Lake Garda.

Diving in Lake Garda doesn't get noticed as much as some of the other activities keep happening there, though there are a number of diving centres in Lake Garda, after the completion of daunting safety procedures, diving gives you a calm experience, qualified instructors guide teach you the correct methods for diving.

Dives are conducted in small groups for half an hour, you can even do a course in diving and get a diving license, the clear water makes the sport all the more enjoyable and exciting. You can dive in Lake Garda to the sunken galleys rather than seeing the multi coloured fish and coral reefs or admire the Madonna statue. In the year 2000, a 3 meter high beautiful Madonna statue was fixed by a diving club in Brenzone in the bottom of the lake, divers shouldn't miss this underwater Madonna.

kite surfing was introduced to Lake Garda by Robby Naish, a windsurfing star, the surroundings offer a true outdoor paradise, the size of the kite surfing board is slightly shorter than the windsurfing board and the driving force is the wind which is captured by the kite, Malcesine offers various kite surfing courses, this sport has attracted lots of enthusiasts.

Lake Garda is equipped with some of the latest equipment and some of the best guides to help novice sportsmen learn and enjoy the fun of kite surfing. Nowhere else will you find ideal wind conditions than at Lake garda, there are basically three spots to enjoy this sport, namely Brenzone, Campione and Navene.

Canoeing is a fascinating, magical sport and is one sport which gives you the pleasure of gliding, diving, hiking, lakes and waterfalls. Torrents and high current flowing in main rivers have eroded the rocks over a long period of time to form canyons and corridors, kettle holes, waterfalls and ravines and lakes.

Canoeing is an amazing sport which brings you out in goose pimples, it's a fun filled water sport, with full of excitement and adventure, you can jump from rocks, swim in clear pools, slide or do ab sailing in Lake Garda. The valleys were formed in the Glacial age which surrounds the lake. Special watertight suites protect you from cold while Canoeing, though you should wear a lightweight track suit and tennis shoes, bathing suit, also bring a bath robe and a towel for when you finish.

Free climbing is also known as sports climbing, it includes climbing 5 - 500m high rocky walls harnessed to a rope, Lake Garda is known as the rock climbers capital. The area has walls up to 1.200m altitude and also offers boulders and rocks suitable for rock climbing, some rock climbers climb up artificial walls so as not to harm nature.

These structures are made of lime stones so that climbing techniques are performed elegantly and safely, due to the suitable weather through the year this sport can be enjoyed almost any time of the year. If you an adventurous person and are excited to discover something new, then this is the right sport as well as the right place for you, you can learn how to tie the knot, climbing techniques and belaying from the licensed Mountain Guide, Free climbing attracts the world champion as well as the marveling onlookers.