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Lake Garda
The great expanse of water is divided morphologically into two parts. The narrow northern part is flanked by steep mountains, which create the aspect of a wild fjord, while the southern part fans out into a broad shallow basin on which the long, slender peninsula of Sirmione sits.
- The small islands on the lake are:
- Garda Isle, facing San Felice
- San Biagio, near the Manerba Rock
- Trimelone, near Cassone
- Sogno and Olivo Islands, near Malcesine
the rocky isles of Altare and Stella |
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Towering over the eastern shore is the long Mount Baldo mountain range with the peaks of Altissimo (2,078 m), Pozzette (2,218 m) and Telegrafo (2,200 m). The steep limestone slopes of the mountain descend to the lake in a succession of pastures, woods, rocks, valleys, hillocks, bluffs, cypress trees, olive groves, vineyards and a few isolated homes and villages. The western coast between Riva and Gargnano is lined with sheer rocky cliffs: along its craggy ridges are the peaks of Pari (1,991 m), Carone (1,621 m), Denervo (1,460 m), Castello, and Pizzardo (1,582 m).
Many small valleys descend towards the lake:
- Singol Valley in Limone
- Bondo Valley in Tremosine
- San Michele Valley in Campione
- Sur Valley in Barbarano
The most important valleys are:
- Ledro Valley, which leads to Ponale;
- Toscolano Valley, which is the outlet of Valvestino;
- Sarca Valley, which is on the northernmost part of the lake. The Arco, Riva and Torbole
Plains were formed by deposits from the Sarca River, which runs through the valley.
Once it leaves the narrow mountain-lined passage, the lake south of Gargnano takes on a different appearance. The shore runs straight and direct, then it descends, interrupted only by the Manerba Rock (218 m). From this point it descends to Desenzano and Peschiera, then rises again at Lazise and Bardolino. After Garda, the coast curves to San Vigilio Point. In addition to the Sarca River, several small tributaries and streams flow into the lake. They are the Varone, Albola and Ponale Rivers in the Trento Region; and the San Giovanni (Limone), Campione (San Michele), Brasa, Toscolano, Bornico and Barbarano Rivers to the west. On the eastern shore is the Aril River, which flows into the lake at Cassone and is the world's shortest river (150 m).
The only effluent is the Mincio River, which leaves the lake at Peschiera. |
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