Orienteering Experience at Lake Garda
Highlights
- Test your skills as an adventurer with a 4-hour orienteering experience
- Learn basic cartography techniques and the use of GPS and coordinatometer
- Explore the hills of Lake Garda in Brescia with a certified guide
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Full description
If you were handed a map and compass in the middle of a forest or clearing, could you tell exactly where you were?
With our 4-hour orienteering experience the answer could change from "Boh" to "Yes, I know!".
In the vicinity of Lake Garda, test yourself with progressively more challenging exercises, learning from an expert how to use a topographic map and compass. Lots of practice and lots of nature for auseful and unforgettable experience!
What we will do
We will meet our guide about 15 minutes before the start of the course near Polpenazze on the Brescia side of Lake Garda.
We will start with 30 minutes of theory to learn the basics of cartography and compass operation, with a hint on GPS, travel diary and coordinatometer. We will then move on to the practical part of more than 3 hours in the woods doing simple exercises and then progress to more challenging ones.
We will make our own techniques for finding, reaching or setting an arrival at a predetermined point, both in coordinates and visually on a topographical map. We will then learn the importance of reading a map when walking in nature and we will delve into thegps interface, triangulations, azimuths and distances.
The route will be simple and without great differences in altitude to test us without tiring us too much and will take place in a designated area in the Garda hills. During the activity we will be able to enjoy the beautiful landscapes of Lake Garda.
At the end of the activity we will return to the starting point in Polpenazze, after about 4 hours of experience in total.
Who it is aimed at
The experience is suitable for everyone over the age of 14. Minors must be accompanied by a participating adult .
Other information
Please note: arrive at least 15 minutes before the activity starts.
The activity takes place all year round on Sundays and will be confirmed upon reaching a minimum of 4 participants.
Recommended clothing
- Technical-sporting
- Hiking shoes
Don't forget to bring
- Backpack
- Water
- Sun cream
What is included
How it works
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Send a booking request
We will only pre-authorise the payment
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Receive confirmation within 48 hours
In case of confirmation, you will be charged the cost of the activity
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
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Buy a gift voucher
Valid for 12 months from the date of issue. You will receive it by email, in pdf format.
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Choose your preferred date
Contact the guide at the contact details on the voucher and arrange a day for the activity.
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Live your experience
Enjoy the activity and let us know how it was!
Meeting point
Polpenazze del Garda, Brescia
Frequently asked questions
What happens in case of bad weather?
If you have made a fixed-date booking and the weather conditions are not suitable for safely carrying out the activity (according to the expert opinion of the guide), you will be fully refunded. The guide may offer you an alternative date or time for the activity. You are free to accept or decline these proposals. If you cannot reschedule, we will proceed with a full refund!
If I cancel the reservation, can I get a full refund?
For this activity, the cancellation policy is very flexible. You get a full refund if you cancel within 48 hours from the activity start. You can find the full policies in the Cancellation Policy section.
What payment methods do you accept?
On Freedome, you can pay with any rechargeable credit card or prepaid card (including Postepay) from Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, JCB networks. We also accept debit cards enabled for online payments. You can also use the digital wallets Apple Pay and Google Pay.
