IT CH08 - Km. 220,60

Chioggia - CA' Tiepolo - Volano/Pomposa - Comacchio - Marina Romea - Classe/Ravenna

7 days – 6 nights – 5 days bike tour

  • 1° day: Chioggia ----------------- B.B km. 00

  • 2° day: CA' Tiepolo ------------- H.B km. 49,00

  • 3° day: Volano/Pomposa------ H.B km. 47,00

  • 4° day: Comacchio ---- -------- B.B km. 47,600

  • 5° day: Marina Romea--------- B.B km. 46,00

  • 6° day: Classe/Ravenna -------B.B Km. 31,00

  • 7° day: Return by Minivan to Chioggia

B.B = Bed & breakfast - H.B= Half board

starting points Chioggia or Ravenna. If you arrive by train we recommend Ravenna

1st day: (B.B) Chioggia

Arrival in Chioggia and accommodation in the hotel at about 18h00, meeting with our assistant, delivery of bicycles and information on the chosen itinerary (free time for dinner) and overnight in Hotel/B&B.

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2nd day: (H.B) Chioggia - Ca' tiepolo

Breakfast at the hotel and departure. The start of the route through the Po Delta could not be better. The history of the Delta is deeply linked to Venice, which drew its outlines with a gigantic work of hydraulic engineering: Taglio di Porto Viro. Chioggia, well-known as little Venice, has a wonderful cycle path that runs along the Lusenzo lagoon, which is the first section of our itinerary and will take you first to Sottomarina and then to Brondolo. Particular attention should be paid to the crossing of the river Brenta, which you must do by passing over the bridge of the SS Romea (Romea State Road); immediately afterwards turn right and follow the canal of lagoon Po Brondolo, until you reach the Adige river. Here we cross the river on the SS Romea, too, and once past it we take the Destra Adige in the direction of the mouth, a cycle path that we follow until we meet the Via delle Valli. Here, begin twelve kilometres of extraordinary beauty, the route runs through marshes and fishing lagoons that will take you to Po di Levante, at the mouth of which is the ferry that takes you to Porto Levante. Continue cycling along the Via delle Valli, which replicates the landscape of the first part, until you reach Scanarello, a handful of houses close to Po di Maistra. Here you can take the road that leads to Boccasette or the one that leads to Ca' Venier; in both cases you arrive at the bridge that crosses Po di Venezia and leads to Ca' Tiepolo. Accommodation in hotel, dinner and overnight stay.

3rd day: (H.B) Ca' tiepolo - Pomposa/Volano

After breakfast we set off again on our bicycles and take the cycle path that leads first to Ca' Mello, a small hamlet of Porto Tolle, and then onto the Sacca degli Scardovari, with the splendid panoramic road that runs alongside it, which has on one side the largest lagoon in the Delta with its mussel, clam and oyster farms and on the other the countryside expertly cultivated with wheat, barley and rice. Continuing southwards we find in quick succession Santa Giulia, after the first pontoon bridge Gorino Sullam and before the other pontoon bridge Gorino Veneto. Once in Emilia we continue along the embankment of the Po di Goro up to the village of the same name, cycling around the characteristic port and taking the road that runs alongside the Sacca di Goro, crossing the Gran Bosco della Mesola, we arrive at Volano/Pomposa. Accommodation in a hotel/farmhouse, dinner and overnight stay.

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4th day: (B.B) Pomposa/Volano- Comacchio.

Breakfast and departure. From Pomposa Abbey we continue to Volano, following roads with low traffic density through the reclaimed areas of the Valle Giralda. Along the way we can admire the Oasi di Canneviè, the Torre della Finanza on the bank of the Po di Volano and finally arrive at Lido di Volano, the northernmost of the Lidi di Comacchio surrounded by the mouth of the Po di Volano, the Sacca di Goro and a lovely pinewood. Take the cycle path that crosses the Pineta di Volano Nature Reserve and leads to Lido delle Nazioni. From here you continue towards the Lidos of Pomposa and Scacchi until you reach Porto Garibaldi, one of the most important ports in the North Adriatic with its fleet of blue fish fishing boats, where you can taste or buy excellent fresh fish. Thanks to the ferry-boat for bicycles and pedestrians on the port-canal you reach Lido degli Estensi and head towards the Comacchio Lagoons along a road section and then a cycle path. You cannot miss a stop for a panoramic view from the tower on the Logonovo canal and along the way, surrounded by the water of Valle Fattibello and the Saline, the spectacle offered by the flight of numerous flamingos and other birds before arriving in Comacchio. Dinner and overnight stay in a hotel/farmhouse.

5th DAY: (B.B) Comacchio - Marina Romea

After breakfast, we set off towards Ravenna, leaving behind the historic center of the lagoon city and following the Fattibello Valley until we reach the Foce station, the nerve center of the entire valley ecosystem, which can be observed from above by climbing the tower. From here, cycling along the valley embankment, we first arrive at Casone Donnabona and then on the Agosta Embankment, along which we will continue until Sant'Alberto. Continue along the embankment without taking the ferry, keeping the valley on your left, until you reach the Romea state road; after crossing it, proceed to Casal Borsetti; from there, you will reach Marina Romea. Accommodation in the hotel, free dinner, overnight stay.
In Marina Romea, the following experience can be booked upon confirmation.

Tour by small boat at sunset in Pialassa Baiona. You can observe flamingos, ducks, and swans. Duration approximately 2.5 hours. Max 10 people. Reservation required.

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6th day: (B.B) Marina Romea - Ravenna

After breakfast we cycle in the direction of Ravenna. From Marina Romea we continue to Porto Corsini to take a small ferry-boat (upon payment) to arrive in Marina di Ravenna. We cycle to the Ortazzo oasis and the Classe Pinewood to reach Sant'Apollinare in Classe, the Classis Museum and the ancient port of Classe, before finally arriving at the city centre where accommodation in the rooms is planned (free time for dinner) and overnight at the hotel.

1°) Possibility to organize guided visits to archaeological sites, upon reservation.


7th day:  Ravenna - Chioggia

1st Breakfast at the hotel and end of services. Return to Chioggia or Ferrara (rates on request)

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