Lake Ledro & Pile Dwelling Museum
Lago di Ledro
A clear mountain lake in the valley above Riva, whose eastern shore preserves Bronze Age lake dwelling remains, part of the UNESCO World Heritage site of Prehistoric Pile Dwellings around the Alps.
Lake Ledro sits at about 655 m. Its wide beaches and clear water make it popular for summer swimming, stand-up paddleboarding, and cycling, and it is quieter and cooler than Lake Garda. On the eastern shore, in Molina di Ledro, the Pile Dwelling Museum (Museo delle Palafitte) displays a reconstructed village of wooden-pile houses from about 4,000 years ago, along with excavated artifacts. The site is part of the UNESCO World Heritage property "Prehistoric Pile dwellings around the Alps." Admission costs about €4. It is about 20 minutes up the Ponale Valley road from Riva, and buses run in summer.
Opening hours
Open all day (museum approx. 09:00–17:00, shorter in winter)
Nearby sights
- Riva del Garda
- Lake Tenno
- Varone Waterfall
- Arco Castle
- Lake Toblino & Castle
- Bell of the Fallen (Maria Dolens)
- Nardis Falls
- MART – Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art