TREKKING AND SPA ON THE EUGANEAN HILLS GROUP TOUR
DAY 1: ARRIVAL
Arrival and hotel accommodation
DAY 2: BATTAGLIA TERME AND THE MONTE CEVA TRAIL (10 km, altitude difference +/- 280 m, 3.5 h)
Departure on foot from the hotel. From the Monte Croce quarry, you climb up Monte Spinefrasse. Once you reach the ridge, you continue along the woods. Approaching the summit of Monte Ceva, one of the most beautiful views of the entire Euganean area opens up: the landscape becomes rugged, you climb along strands of latitic rocks, covered with lush cactus and agave bushes. Arriving near the metal cross, your gaze is captivated by a breathtaking panorama, which spans 360° over the ridges of the Euganean Hills, the spa area and the surrounding plain. At the foot of Monte Nuovo is the Catajo Castle which we will visit. We will end with the discovery of the seaside village of Battaglia Terme, once a very important hub of river trade.
DAY 3: THE GARDEN OF VALSANZIBIO AND MONTE CALBARINA (12 km, 350 m altitude difference, 4.5 h of walking)
Through the valleys of the Venetian reclamation, the itinerary will lead to the old village of Valsanzibio with Villa Barbarigo Pizzoni Ardemani, one of the most precious jewels of the Euganean Hills, with its and its symbolic 17th-century Garden. Visit the monumental Garden of Villa Barbarigo which, thanks to its monumental entrance, its water games, fountains, statues and its mysterious labyrinth, is also known as the “Little Versailles” of the Euganean Hills. After lunch on your own, the itinerary continues up through mixed chestnut and oak woods until you descend towards Monte Piccolo and Monte Calbarina. At the foot of the mountain, stop in a cellar for a tasting of wines from the Euganean Hills. At the end, transfer back to the hotel.
DAY 4: ARQUÀ PETRARCA AND MONTE FASOLO (13 km, 500 m altitude difference, 5.5 h walking)
In the morning, transfer to Arquà Petrarca. Walk through a small medieval center, one of the most beautiful villages in Italy. You will discover the lower village and the lower village: the first preserves the remains of the poet, while in the second is the house where he spent the last years of his life. After visiting Arquà, we set off on foot to reach the ridge of Monte Mottolone where you can observe the arid meadows, one of the most particular and evocative natural environments of the Euganean Hills. The route continues through Monte Rusta and Monte Fasolo and then returns to Arquà where the transfer awaits us to return to the hotel.
DAY 5: DEPARTURE
After breakfast, end of services
- Lenght: 36 km divided into 3 stages
- Difference in altitude: 950 m total
- Difficulty: medium easy
- Terrain: the route develops almost entirely on a path and some stretches on an asphalt road, with modest differences in altitude which however should not be underestimated
- Clothing: trekking boots, layered clothing, water bottle are recommended
You can start this tour from the following bike-rental points:
4* spa resort in Galzignano Terme, immersed in a valuable natural setting
PRICES:
- Price per person in a double room: from € 695,00
SUPPLEMENTS / REDUCTIONS:
- Single room supplement: € 135,00
- Extra nights: on request
- Triple reductions: on request
- 3 overnight stays with breakfast in a standard double room
- 3 four-course dinners (drinks not included)
- Access to the thermal pools and the Wellness SPA Center
- Qualified trekking guide (IT, EN, FR, DE languages)
- Entrance to the Catajo Castle
- Entrance to the Valsanzibio Garden
- 1 wine tasting in a selected winery on the Euganean Hills Wine Route
- Return transfer from the winery on day 3
- Round trip to Arquà Petrarca on day 4
- Assistance if needed
- Travel to the place of departure
- Entrances not mentioned
- Lunches
- Drinks at dinner
- Tourist taxes
- Anything not expressly indicated under “services included”
GUIDES
If you have booked a guided tour you can find one of the following professional figures based on the type of experience chosen:
- Cycling Guide: they can plan the best route according to the client’s needs, accompany a group safely and solve mechanical problems. They know the territory they illustrate the general aspects of the places crossed.
- Trekking Guide: our trekking guides are professionals who safely accompany individuals or groups by illustrating the naturalistic and general aspects of the territory.
- Tourist Guide: these are historical-artistic guides with regular qualification. They illustrate and enhance the historical, cultural, artistic, religious, museum, archaeological and architectural heritage of the territory.
- Tour Escort: this figure is used to accompany large groups or some excursions in minivan. The escort is responsible for the regular execution of the program. Supervises and coordinates services in order to guarantee the best experience for the customer. Knows the territory and provides general information on the places visited.
NAVIGATION APP
For all our self-guided tours we provide a Navigation App full of content and practical information on the chosen routes.
You will need to download the app from your store and create a free account. You will then receive a link where you can download the routes to use offline. In addition to the possibility of navigating using a voice assistant, you will find all the points of interest geolocalized such as sites and monuments to visit, stops at the winery or restaurants selected by us and in general all the useful suggestions to transform your day into an authentic experience of the territory.
OPENINGS OF SITES AND MONUMENTS
Some tours include visits to sites, villas or other attractions. Due to internal needs of individual properties, it may sometimes happen that the opening days and hours may vary. If the entrance is specifically included in the package, we will verify whether the day you have chosen is compatible with the visit. If the entrance is not included in the package, it is responsibility of guests to verify the opening days and hours of the sites you intend to visit.
TECHNICAL ORGANIZATION
Viaggiare Curiosi Tour Operator, Via Aureliana 50, 35036 Montegrotto Terme (PD), Authorization of Province of Padua no. 357 of 20/03/2018, VAT no. IT05119320280.
HOW TO BOOK
To book, fill out the form and you will receive a confirmation email with all the information within 24 hours or call for information at +39 353 469 9890
