HIKING TOUR OF THE EUGANEAN HILLS
DAY 1: ARRIVAL IN ARQUÀ PETRARCA
Arrival and check-in at the hotel in Arquà Petrarca. Time for an independent visit of the medieval village where the Poet Petrarch spent the last years of his life.
DAY 2: THE GARDEN OF VALSANZIBIO AND GALZIGNANO (13 km, elevation gain +180/-220 m, 3.5 hours of walking)
From the upper village of Arquà Petrarca, we take the path that runs along the Piccolo and Ventolone Hills until we reach Valsanzibio, known for the monumental garden of Villa Barbarigo, one of the most complete examples of 17th-century symbolic gardens. We continue through the valley area, the countryside reclaimed thanks to Venetian land reclamation. In the evening, we will enjoy some relaxation at the Galzignano thermal baths.
DAY 3: FROM MONTE RUA TO ROCCA PENDICE UP TO TEOLO (12 km, elevation gain +400/-280 m, 4 hours of walking)
A short transfer takes us to the village of Galzignano, from where the route begins, leading from the Pianzio valley to the Camaldolese Hermitage of Monte Rua, one of the few monasteries still active in the Euganean Hills. Once in Castelnuovo, we will take the path that surrounds Rocca Pendice, distinguished by its rocky walls. Overnight stay in the ancient village of Teolo.
DAY 4: AMONG THE VINEYARDS OF VO’ EUGANEO (10 km, elevation gain +300/-440 m, 3.5 hours of walking)
Leaving Teolo, we head towards the sunny hills of Vo’ Euganeo, with their gentle slopes characterized by extensive Glera vineyards. This area produces some of the most renowned wines of the Euganean Hills. The view sweeps from the nearby Berici Hills to the Vicentine Prealps. We cross the hamlets of Boccon and Corteà. Overnight stay in a farmhouse.
DAY 5: THE CROSSING OF THE CENTRAL HILLS (13.5 km, elevation gain +430/-410 m, 4.5 hours)
The final day involves crossing the central hills. After passing the village of Valnogaredo, we head towards Monte Rusta and ascend the valley that divides it from Monte Gemola. We enter the landscape of arid grasslands, called “vegri” here, which in spring are a blaze of broom and orchids. After passing Monte Fasolo, we descend to Arquà Petrarca, where the trip ends.
DAY 6: DEPARTURE FROM ARQUÀ PETRARCA
After breakfast, end of services.
- Lenght: 48 km in 4 stages
- Difference in altitude: 1310 m
- 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
Your Hotel in Arquà Petrarca
This itinerant tour have a stop in a different place every night. You will find comfortable 3* hotel; agritourism and one night in a a Thermal resort
PRICES:
- Price per person in a double room: from € 625,00
SUPPLEMENTS / REDUCTIONS:
- Single room supplement: € 155,00
- Extra nights: on request
- Triple reductions: on re
Transfer possibility from the Monselice or Terme Euganee train station to Arquà Petrarca for those who use the train
- 5 overnight stays with breakfast
- 4 dinners (drinks excluded)
- Viaggiare Curiosi navigation app, rich in content and detailed information about the route
- Luggage transfer from hotel to hotel
- Transfer from the hotel to the start of the trail on day 3
- Telephone assistance
- Travel to the starting point
- General admission fees
- Lunches and tastings
- Dinner on day 3
- City taxes / Tourist taxes
- Everything not expressly indicated under “included services”
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
