The cable car Funivia Malcesine – Monte Baldo is a must-visit attraction for tourists around Lake Garda, offering a unique and mesmerizing panoramic view of Mt Baldo and Lake Garda. It is not only a tourist attraction but also one of the most modern and advanced cable car plants worldwide, featuring rotating cabins that can accommodate up to 80 passengers and offer a 360-degree view of the stunning landscape.
The Ascent to the Top of Mount Baldo
The cable car journey ascends 5,774 ft in two stages, with the second part having pods that slowly revolve, providing a fantastic view of Lake Garda and beyond. The cable car comprises three stations: the ground station in Malcesine, the mid-station in San Michele, and the upper station in Tratto Spino, on Mount Baldo at 1760 m of altitude.
The cable car starts operating at 8 a.m. from Malcesine and then there’s a run every 30 minutes. The numbers of runs increase with the number of visitors. The time of the last ride downhill depends on the season. The cable car brings you from Malcesine to Tratto Spino, on Mount Baldo at 1760 m of altitude, in just 15 minutes.
The Rotating Cabin: A 360-Degree Panoramic Experience
The cable car is quite renowned and appealing because in the second section the cabin rotates on itself while ascending, offering passengers a 360 degrees view. It’s a perspective otherwise inaccessible: you could see the lake, the hills, and the mountains all at once.
Accessibility and Amenities
The cable car is open for 10 months a year, and passengers can take an easy walk, enjoy the nice view or try one of the many typical dishes served in the mountain huts or in the restaurants next to the station once they get on top of Monte Baldo.
The cable car is accessible for disabled people, and they have direct access to the cars and don’t pay for their tickets. There is an underground car park with 170 parking spaces at Malcesine ground station, and car park fares can be found on the cable car web site.
Combo Tickets and Discounts
The cable car and the Scaliger castle in Malcesine offer an all-inclusive ticket with a reduced price during the summer, which includes admission to the castle and the cable car ride.
Contact Information
The Malcesine Monte Baldo cable car’s contacts are:
– Address: Via Navene Vecchia, 12, 37018 Malcesine VR
– Phone: +39 045 7400206
– Fax: +39 045 7401885
– Website: www.funiviedelbaldo.it
– Email: [email protected]