Traubenkur (Grape Cure)

About the event

The Traubenkur, or grape cure, returns to Arco after many years thanks to the Gruppo Costruttori, with the patronage of the Comune di Arco and its Tourism Department, and support from Cassa Rurale Alto-Garda-Rovereto and Assocentro.

The Comitato presses grapes by hand using a small traditional press, in full view of visitors. The freshly pressed must, described as fragrant and very sweet, is then distributed for tasting.

In the past the grape cure lasted several days and was considered a genuine detox treatment, a kind of cure-all that also drew many tourists. The event now revives that tradition, combining rural know-how, health and the simple pleasure of the fruits of the land.

Programme

Expected weather

Forecast for Sunday, 27 September 2026 in Arco: sunny, 25° by day and 15° at night, 0% chance of rain.

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Getting to Arco

Leave the A22 at Rovereto Sud/Lago di Garda Nord and follow the SS240 towards Riva, turning off for Arco; from the north you can also exit at Trento Nord and drive down the Sarca valley on the SS45bis. The nearest station is Rovereto, with Trentino Trasporti buses to Arco, Riva and Torbole. The Sarca cycle path runs from Arco to the lake at Torbole.

Parking: The Caneve car park is the usual starting point for the Sarca cycle path to Torbole; the Carmellini car park is another common base for rides and walks.

About Arco

Arco lies a few kilometres inland from Riva, where the Sarca valley widens and a limestone crag topped by the Castello di Arco rises above olive groves.

Guide to Arco →