At the northern end of the lake, the town of Arco has via ferratas and hiking trails — as well as over a hundred boulders to scale, making it one of Europe’s leading rock-climbing destinations. This was one of two locations for Sportroccia, the first internationally recognised climbing competition, held in the 80s. It laid the groundwork for Rock Master, an event now known as the ‘Oscars of climbing’, which gathers some of the sport’s biggest names in this small town at the end of every summer. Enthusiasts come to emulate professionals, trying to crack the code of their chosen route. While there’s no statuette waiting for them, the view from the top of the sheer limestone cliffs is enough of a reward.