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THE IDEAL LOCATIONS FOR BICYCLE RIDES

Cavallino-Treporti is a land that stretches between the sea, the lagoon and the river, and has many cycle paths in its territory: in fact, wonderful cycle
paths wind between dirt roads, gravel and asphalt. As happens with its varied territory that combines beach and countryside, Cavallino-Treporti lends
itself to any type of tourism, even that of bikes. Let’s go and discover together five of the many cycle paths that this seaside resort offers!

A territory to be discovered and a reliable bicycle ready for un- chards and gardens. You’ll meet the open spaces around the lagoon,
forgettable adventures. These are the two ingredients necessary to with the islands of Burano and San Francesco in the background,
visit the most picturesque places of Cavallino-Treporti, a reality the small ancient village of Prà di Saccagnana, the former convent
that offers many amazing cycle paths. The itineraries are numer- of Mesole, a series of sandbanks and f ishing valleys where you
ous, and, depending on your enthusiasm, you can try covering more can see magnif icent f locks. Up to Lio Piccolo, with its fascinating
than one, even on the same day. It is the advantage of staying in Romanesque origins. If you are interested in history, then the next
the homeland of open-air tourism. Still near Cavallino, the f irst route is particularly suitable for you. “La via delle Fortificazioni”,
starting point for an excursion is “La via delle Tre Acque”, 13.8 km on paved streets, is an open-air museum linking the fortif ications
long, which touches the Sile river, the Adriatic sea and the northern dating back to 1845-1920. Don’t miss Batteria Pisani and Forte
lagoon. These three landscapes seem to merge, giving enchanting Treporti, in Punta Sabbioni. The restored Batteria Pisani has now
views. The itinerary is circular and easy to follow from Corso Eu- become a museum. It hosts exhibitions and shows that will take you
ropa along via Baracca and the cycle paths that will take you to to the discovery of the history that links Cavallino-Treporti to the
via del Casson and via della Marinona up to Ca’ di Valle, and then Great War. Eventually, if you love true emotions, don’t miss “La via
towards via Fausta on your way back. Don’t miss the “Pordelio” del Sunset”, about 13 km long. It is a circular route that, starting
route, which partly runs along the street of the same name: a 7 from Punta Sabbioni in the anticlockwise direction, will take you
km route, 5 of which suspended over the Venice lagoon, a Unesco to the island of Sant’Erasmo on the right, the Mose system and
heritage site. The view is breath-taking, both at dawn and at sunset. the superb view of the sea. Leaving the beach and the enchanting
The right opportunity to take amazing pictures with cameras or Dante Alighieri promenade, you will plunge into the pine forest
smartphones. It is worth mentioning also “La via degli Orti della of Punta Sabbioni, among forest paths and country roads where
Laguna”, which starts from the bridge over Canale Pordelio and nature, for decades now, has reigned in an environment that has
crosses Treporti in search of unexplored landscapes among or- remained intact in its integrity and beauty.

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