Lake in Italy

Lake Garda Map

Interactive map of Lake Garda with coordinates, nearby places, airports and travel highlights.

📅 Best: April, June, July and August

Summary

Lake Garda is a lake in Italy. Lake Garda is a lake known as the largest lake in Italy.

The best time to visit Lake Garda is April, June, July and August. The climate is temperate. January, February and December tend to be the least comfortable months. August is the warmest month with average highs near 86°F, while January is the coldest with lows near 38°F.

The closest major airport is Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), about 83 mi away. Nearby highlights include Lake Como, Swiss National Park, Venice and its Lagoon and Cinque Terre National Park.

Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.

Map of Lake Garda

Interactive map with nearby places. Switch between street, terrain and satellite views.

Coordinates: 45°36′0″N 10°37′59.9″E (45.6, 10.6333)

Quick facts about Lake Garda

TypeLake
CountryItaly
ContinentEurope
Coordinates45°36′0″N 10°37′59.9″E (45.6, 10.6333)
Maximum depth1.135 ft
Known forthe largest lake in Italy
Best monthsApril, June, July and August
ClimateTemperate

Neighboring lakes in Italy

Sorted by distance from Lake Garda.

Getting to Lake Garda

By air
By road, from nearby cities
  • Milan · 70 mi · roughly 1.6 h driving
  • Venice · 82 mi · roughly 1.9 h driving
  • Florence · 130 mi · roughly 3 h driving
  • Interlaken · 152 mi · roughly 3.5 h driving
  • Zurich · 158 mi · roughly 3.6 h driving
  • Munich · 181 mi · roughly 4.2 h driving

Distances are straight-line; driving times assume a 70 km/h average and no traffic.

Airports near Lake Garda

Closest airports with IATA codes and distances.

AirportCodeDistanceServes
Venice Marco Polo AirportVCE83 miVenice
Milan Malpensa AirportMXP92 miMilan
Zurich AirportZRH163 miZurich
Munich AirportMUC198 miMunich
Rome Fiumicino AirportFCO274 miRome

Things to do in Lake Garda

Attractions, parks and landmarks in and around Lake Garda.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Lake Garda?

Lake Garda is a lake in Italy. Its coordinates are 45.6, 10.6333. It lies in Europe.

When is the best time to visit Lake Garda?

April, June, July and August offer the most comfortable conditions in Lake Garda, which has a temperate climate. January, February and December are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.

What is the nearest airport to Lake Garda?

The closest airports are Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), 83 mi away, Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), 92 mi away and Zurich Airport (ZRH), 163 mi away.

What are the top things to do in Lake Garda?

Popular options include Lake Como, Swiss National Park, Venice and its Lagoon, Cinque Terre National Park, Zugspitze and Historic Centre of Florence.

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Data sources and methodology

Place dataUSPOTUS Atlas dataset (lakes) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts.
Map tilesOpenStreetMap contributors, CARTO and Esri.
ElevationOpen-Meteo digital elevation model where the dataset has no value.
MethodScores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown.

Last updated August 21, 2026 UTC. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.

Davil Hofile
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