Venice lands

ROUTE PROFILE

- Total Length: 270/295 km
- Total vertical up: 530 m
- Terrain: 90% asphalt, 10% unpaved
- Train connection among the overnight stays: every day
- Possibility to shorten the itinerary by taking the train: day 3.

 

The itinerary is completely in the lowlands except for the 1 km slope in Asolo. You ride on secondary streets with low traffic or paved bike paths.

 

DAY BY DAY ITINERARY

 

1. Vicenza. Individual arrival

A nice and cosy historical city centre characterized by the buildings of the famous architect Andrea Palladio (16th century).

 

2. Vicenza–Bassano del Grappa (40 km, elevation up 100 m)

From Vicenza you cycle towards Marostica, famous for its castle and the chessboard in the main square. The last stop is Bassano del Grappa with its covered wooden bridge and the “grappa”.

 

3. Bassano del Grappa–Treviso (65/40 km, elevation up 300 m)

You enter Asolo, which presents us the only real uphill section of our ride. The downhill run takes you to the land of Prosecco vineyards and on to Maser. Possibility to shorten the stage of 25 km by taking the train from Montebelluna to Treviso.
 

4. Treviso–Mestre/Venice (45 km, elevation up 0 m)

Leaving Treviso behind you follow the course of the River Sile up to Casale. At the end of the trip Venice awaits for an evening among canals and narrow streets; accommodation is in Mestre. A supplement applies for lodging in Venice.

 

5. Mestre/Venice–Chioggia
(1st cycling day for those starting in Mestre) (35 km, elevation up 0 m)

Leaving Mestre this morning you head into Venice pedalling on the 4 km bridge “della Libertà”, then to Tronchetto harbour. From here you take a ferry along the canal Giudecca to Lido. This is the most exciting day, pedalling on two narrow islands that divide the sea from the lagoon: Malamocco and the island of Pellestrina.

 

6. Chioggia–Padova (60 km, elevation up 0 m)

You will be pedalling along the two rivers that carried trade in and out of Venice in this area centuries ago: Bacchiglione and Brenta. You continue on to Strà, famous for the majestic Villa Pisani. On arrival in Padova, you will find the great basilica dedicated to St. Anthony, the historic Caffè Pedrocchi and Prato della Valle.

 

7. Padova–Vicenza (50 km, elevation up 130 m)

The Bacchiglione River points the way out of the the city and you reach Costozza, a little town at the foot of the Berici hills. The bike path passes in front of Villa Rotonda, the most famous of the Palladian villas. Just before entering Vicenza you see the Villa Valmarana ai Nani with its marvellous frescoes by Tiepolo.

 

8. Vicenza

Departure after breakfast. Possibility either to book extra nights or to combine with the following tours: Venice-Mantova/Mantova-Venice Bike&Boat.

 

INFOS

 

HOW TO REACH VICENZA AND MESTRE BY PLANE:

Vicenza/Mestre are well connected (60–90 min.) with the following airports: Venice (VCE), Verona (VRN), Treviso (TPS), Bergamo (BGY-150 min).