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Navene

A club-run pebble beach about 5km north of Malcesine on Lake Garda's eastern shore, used as a kite launch point benefiting from the same morning Peler thermal as Malcesine, with a marina and sailing club presence.

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View of Lake Garda from Bassanega, near Navene
View of Lake Garda from Bassanega, near Navene — Ximonic (Simo Räsänen) / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Lake Garda / Gardasee view
Lake Garda / Gardasee view — qwesy qwesy / CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Lake Garda / Gardasee view
Lake Garda / Gardasee view — qwesy qwesy / CC BY 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons
Landscape toward Pieve, Tremosine, frames the lake
Landscape toward Pieve, Tremosine, frames the lake — Ximonic (Simo Räsänen) / CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons

Wind

best months
  • Apr
  • May
  • Jun
  • Jul
  • Aug
  • Sep
season notesMorning Peler wind is the reliable window here.
avg knots12-22
wind namePeler (morning thermal)
direction to shorecross-shore
qualitythermal
typical kite sizes9-12m

Water

typeflat to light chop
temp summer c22-26
temp winter c7-9
wetsuitboardshorts Jun-Aug, 3/2 shoulder season
tidesnone

Levels

beginneryes
intermediateyes
advancedyes
notesClub-managed beach used as an overflow/quieter alternative to central Malcesine.

Launch & crowd

descriptionFree pebble beach with club-managed launch area
busy months
  • Jul
  • Aug
vibequieter than Malcesine town, with a marina/sailing club (Fraglia Vela Malcesine has a presence in the area) and campsite nearby

Hazards

Rules

Travel basics

airportVRN - Verona Villafranca
getting thereshort drive/bus north of Malcesine along the lake road
accommodationCamping Navene and nearby hotels with direct water access
cost levelmid

Nearby: Malcesine, Torbole

Sources: lecosmopolite.it