{"id":56083,"date":"2023-07-30T18:24:57","date_gmt":"2023-07-30T16:24:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gardasee-inside.de\/excursion-from-lake-garda-to-the-ponte-del-sole-in-dossena-the-longest-tibetan-bridge-in-italy\/"},"modified":"2024-12-30T16:29:15","modified_gmt":"2024-12-30T15:29:15","slug":"ponte-del-sole-dossena-tibetan-bridge-italy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gardasee-inside.de\/en\/ponte-del-sole-dossena-tibetan-bridge-italy\/","title":{"rendered":"Excursion from Lake Garda to the Ponte Del Sole in Dossena – the longest Tibetan bridge in Italy"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ponte del Sole Dossena - Tibetan Bridge<\/a> Italy: We rightly consider Lake Garda to be one of the most beautiful lakes in Italy. We were enchanted by the picturesque beauty, relaxed atmosphere and laid-back way of life of the Italians.<\/p>\n

We are always looking for a special experience, for this we gladly accept a slightly longer journey.<\/p>\n

After some research, K\u00e4the discovered the Ponte Del Sole in Dossena. On short notice, we decided to take a trip from Lake Garda to Bergamo, to the Ponte Del Sole in Dossena, the longest Tibetan bridge in Italy. The description promised an exciting attraction, though not quite comparable to the Prada Costabella cable car<\/a>, in a somewhat remote region.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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The journey from Lake Garda to Dossena, Bergamo<\/h2>\n

We chose to travel by car from Lake Garda to Bergamo. Getting there by bus or train was too complicated and took too long. Also, we didn't know how long our stay in Dossena would be.<\/p>\n

With the car you are much more flexible and can start the return journey when you want.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Start of the day: From Lake Garda to Dossena near Bergamo<\/h3>\n

The Google app gave us a travel time of about 2.5 hours. Therefore, we left early in the morning at 8:00, still a little sleepy.<\/p>\n

We took the route from western Lake Garda via SS45 (the famous Gardesana) towards Brescia. From there we took the A4 to Bergamo and then the SS470, finally the SP26 to Dossena.<\/p>\n

Since we were still outside the peak season, the traffic was kept within limits. In summer it is quite crowded on the Gardesana, so you should plan accordingly much time for the trip to Dossena.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Arrival in Dossena: First impressions and expectations<\/h3>\n

After about 2 1\/2 hours of leisurely driving we arrived in Dossena. It is a small, idyllic place with just under 900 inhabitants. Dossena is the \"iron\" capital of the Brembo Valley, one of the first inhabited centers of the region. Rare metals have been mined here since the Bronze Age, including fluorite. This material is used from the metal sector to the glass industry and from the aerospace industry. Fluorite mined at Dossena was an essential ingredient in NASA's vector rockets used on lunar missions.<\/p>\n

Besides the Tibetan bridge and the disused mine, the region around Dossena is famous for Italian products such as cheese, cold cuts and exquisite beer productions, as well as an enchanting plant landscape. Even Leonardo Da Vinci fell in love with the place in 1500, when he examined the deposits and materials there.<\/p>\n

When we arrived in Dossena, there were hardly any tourists. These were mostly Italians who also did not want to miss the experience of the longest Tibetan bridge in Italy. Fortunately, we were almost alone on the bridge, only an Italian couple signed up for the attraction at the same time.<\/p>\n

Das B\u00fcro der Veranstalter befindet sich in der Ortsmitte von Dossena und es gibt ausreichend Parkpl\u00e4tze f\u00fcr die Besucher.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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The Ponte Del Sole in Dossena -
A walk across the longest Tibetan bridge in Italy<\/h2>\n

We agree: we would not call the walk across the Ponte del Sole Dossena - Tibetan Bridge Italy a relaxing stroll. With its 505 meters in length and up to 120 meters above the ground, it is above all impressive.<\/p>\n

The Ponte del Sole is even considered the longest Tibetan bridge in the world, with interrupted tread and without side bars. The structure consists of seven steel cables (two for the interrupted treads, two for the handrail and three for the safety cables).<\/p>\n

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Preparations: Safety instructions and equipment<\/h3>\n

Before going on the Ponte Del Sole, there will be a briefing by the security personnel. This explains the rules of conduct. We were also provided with a via ferrata set with helmet<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The safety personnel check everything several times for safety-related function so that we can travel safely on this exciting bridge one after the other.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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Our experience on the Ponte Del Sole<\/h3>\n

On the way to the entrance, great nervousness and a sinking feeling spread. With the first steps there are plenty of trembling knees on the Tibetan bridge, but the spirit of adventure prevailed.<\/p>\n

It goes over 1200 metal steps along the narrow bridge. We felt the adrenaline bubbling inside us with every step and the slight wobble of the bridge. After the first few meters, we dared to take our eyes off our feet. We were rewarded with an indescribable panorama and a spectacular view of the landscape of the Orobiche Prealps. It's a great experience that we can really recommend to everyone.<\/p>\n

We were able to cross the bridge safely by latching our two carabiners: One carabiner is anchored to the continuous lifeline, the other is a so-called \"attach and detach\" carabiner.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>

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