Beautiful views of Lake Garda, nearby towns, and the foothills of the Alps. Paragliders were launching from the top, just a few feet from us, which was amazing to watch. We took the cable car from Malcesine to the top. Many hiking trails accessible here.

Visited and made the trip today. Well worth the money. Amazing views and far more to wander around at the top than we'd imagined. You get a true perspective of the size of the lake. Some advice to help you decide. You can book online to avoid a queue but bear in mind if you get there for your booking and the weather is poor you can't get a refund so you'll either go and not see anything or abandon it and waste your money. Much better we found, to make your decision on the day. Check the forecast and simply look up the mountain to see what the cloud is like. Common sense really. Be aware that if you do buy on the day you have to queue to buy your tickets and then you have to go and join the end of the prepaid queue. Don't let it put you off though. The queues move steadily and our waiting time was around an hour. It was worth it. We got a return ticket. You can spend as much time as you like at the top and just catch the next car down when you're ready. Total time to ascend to the top was 20 minutes give or take. I've read reviews that say it's an hour but that's certainly not our experience. The cars do get full but they rotate as they ascend so everyone gets to see the views over the lake. Choose a good day and go to the top. You won't regret it.

We were only in Lake Garda for 6nights & only decided what day to go to Mount Baldo once we could see what weather was likely to be like. We didn’t get our tickets prior to getting to Malcesine as were staying in south of the lake & understood cloud cover could be different north to south. We decided that if cloud cover looked really bad when we arrived we would just sirens the day at Malcesine. Cloudy when we arrived (10.30 ish)but still decided to go to top. Small queue to get tickets,we then joined long queue for cable car. In all about 1hr 15mins. Cable car splits half way up. The de ind lift spins slowly so everyone gets a full 360view. Once at the top there is far more to see & do than I imagined. People were heading off on long hikes or up there to paraglide. We probably spent a good couple of hours walking around at the top, including stopping for a drink & snack. We didn’t have a blue sky day, but the views spectacular & well worth the queueing.

An amazing experience taking the 2 cable cars to the top of Monte Baldo. Had drinks in the restaurant at the top. Unfortunately for us, the summit was in low clouds so we couldn't experience the amazing views over Lake Garda. Would definitely do it again.

We were staying in Malcesine so of course a trip up the mountain was one of the things we’d planned to do and we weren’t disappointed. The cable car is easy to get to and if you come from further afield there is a car park at hand. The ‘station’ is modern and well organised and we didn’t have to queue at all which surprised us especially as it was a clear warm day. If you’re staying in Malcesine you may be given and discount card by your hotel and you can use that here to save €3 on each ticket. The cable car gives a wonderful view on its ascent ( you change to a different car half way up) and takes about 10 minutes. The view from the top of Monte Baldo is stunning with snow capped mountains, lush green valleys and of course Lake Garda. There are lots of walks you can follow although don’t under estimate how tricky some are and wear the right footwear if that’s what you intend to do. You can also watch the paragliding from the top which is interesting and thrilling and if you’re really brave you can have a tandem ride too! There is a restaurant if you fancy a drink or food , La Capannina, the service was lovely and the food was good. It’s very much in the Swiss chalet style and was perfect for its location. We had a wonderful day in all and this was definitely my favourite part of our holiday.

Do not just hang about the cable car station. Coming out of the exit, take a right and make the effort to climb a little higher. The views down to the south of the lake are amazing (I'd recommend stout shoes). Go back to the station and follow the path in the opposite direction (it goes under a small bridge), from where you'll likely see paragliders taking off. At the far end, you'll reach a great viewing point where you can see the snow-topped Dolomites. We must have spent about 4 hours up here and we really had to drag ourselves away. The cable car was fine, even though we went at about 10:30. However, I think this was more due to the fact we weren't going during school holiday time. I imagine it's a different proposition if you visit in July/August. We did notice a distinct "free for all" attitude, with no queueing. This would be more than an irritation had things been busy. Also, buy your ticket online; it's cheaper and you avoid the queue at the entrance. One final tip: there is no humidity up here which really takes the sting out of the heat. Don't be fooled and ensure you're protected.

Brilliant experience Well worth the money Parking onsite has a bit of a queue but it goes down fast Little cafe next door offers delicious pizza Breathtaking views

Don't miss a trip on the cable cars. The 2nd one revolves for 360-degree views of the lake. Wasn't perfectly clear day, but we still could see sirmione down the south end and riva to the north. There are lots of walking and cycling trails on the top. Couple of eating venues, sky walk very good, chilled vibe, decide what you want, order and pay at the till then collect, prices as expected 8 euros for Italian sandwich, good choice available Sit and watch the people jumping from the top. In the summer, be prepared to que or get there early. Lovely day out.

The views and things to do at the top of this mountain are absolutely phenomenal. Even if you have a fear of heights the top of the mountain is wide and there are plenty of walks to do which don’t take you to any cliff edge or steep drops. The cable cars follow the hillside except a section near the bottom where you are quite a way up from the ground. We visited during the afternoon on a very hot and clear day, it was extremely busy queuing for the cable cars. It took over an hour to get to the top due to the queues, however the actual cable car journey only takes around five minutes for the first part and 8 minutes for the second. Once up at the top it is so vast that you don’t notice how many people are up there and it doesn’t feel crowded. There are two restaurants at the top, take cash in case the card machines don’t work with the height/reception/connection. Along with the amazing views, some highlights for us were seeing the alpacas at the top and watching the paragliders take off up there. The queues in the heat were a little frustrating but it is worth the wait. The cable cars don’t have air con but the windows open at the top which ensured it didn’t feel too stuffy when they were full. They also send more cable cars than the every 30 minutes stated with the big queues.

Let’s get it out the way…the queue for the lift is long probably about 1-1.5hrs, booking a specific time slot is pretty much meaningless… Do book online before, it’s cheaper and saves a double queue for the ticket office.. Ok once you’re on the lifts then things move quick enough, yes they cram allot of people on, but this trip is very popular. The 2nd lift turns through 360degrees which is cool.. Once you are up it’s just stunning, beautiful views in all directions, cool dry air and well worth having a wonder around and maybe grab a drink… And yes in reference to a previous review, drinks and food will cost you more..but you’re up a mountain what did you expect?! So despite the long queue we thought it was worth it and we’re glad we went.