Mestre, Chioggia and Padova

ROUTE PROFILE

• Total Length: 135 km 

• Total vertical up: 0 m 

• Terrain: 90% asphalt, 10% unpaved
• Train connection among the overnight  stays: every day
• Possibility to shorten the itinerary by  taking the train: NO

The itinerary is completely in the low-lands. You ride on secondary streets with low traffic or paved bike paths.

 

DAY BY DAY ITINERARY

 

1. Mestre.

Individual arrival.

 

2. Mestre/Venice-Chioggia (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.

 

3. 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.

 

4. Padova-Mestre (40 km, elevation up 0 m).

You will cycle along the Brenta Canal, overlooked by the villas of the ancient Venetian nobility until you reach Mestre.

 

5. Mestre.

Departure after breakfast.

 

INFOS

 

HOW TO REACH 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).