We are in the green inland of Venice, at the center of its cycle paths that develop like a complex network that covers a vast territory. The Euganean Hills bike path develops like a circular itinerary along the canals that embrace the Euganean Hills Natural Park. This full-day ride will surprise you with its rich cultural heritage with prestigious Venetian villas, unchanged walled cities and castles. The first you will see is the Villa Emo in Rivella which deserves a brief stop to take a picture.
You will soon reach the walled city of Monselice and then continue along the Bisatto canal, a faithful companion of your journey and along which for centuries trachyte, the Euganean stone with which the Piazza San Marco was paved in Venice, was transported. After the river village of Marendole, Este, another walled city with the imposing Carrarese Castle and elegant squares, will conquer your heart. You will then proceed towards the western part of the Hills, characterized by extensive countryside, silence and uncontaminated nature and you will feel the satisfaction of finding yourself far away from pollution. The acute forms of the hills, a sign of their volcanic origin, but also the hillsides that host olive groves and vineyards, will keep you company.
After lunch and wine tasting in local cellar, you will cycle towards the northern part of the Hills, up to the Praglia Abbey, where you will stop for a guided tour of the most important Benedictine monastery of the Euganean Hills. Here the monks pray, work and restore ancient books. In their shop you will find wine, honey and cosmetics made inside the monastery.
You will now be on your way back when you pass by the elegant Villa Draghi and the wonderful Castello del Catajo.
- Lenght: 65 km
- Difference in altitude: 80 m
- Difficulty: Easy
- Terrain: mainly on flat land, on cycle paths and low-traffic paved roads
- Tour type: full-day circular tour
You can start this tour from the following bike-rental points:
For this tour it is possible to depart from the following rental points:
BIKE POINT OF GALZIGNANO RESORT SPA&GOLF in Via delle Terme 84, Galzignano Terme (PD). Free parking place. Battaglia Terme train station is a 15-minute walk away (Regional trains stop along the Venice-Ferrara line).
VIAGGIARE CURIOSI TRAVEL AGENCY in Via Aureliana 50, Montegrotto Terme (PD). Free public parking at 100m. The Terme Euganee Abano-Montegrotto railway station is a 10 minute walk away (Regional – Regionali Veloci – some InterCity trains stop along the Venice-Bologna line).
No overnight stays are planned for this tour.
PRICES:
- Price per person with touring bike with minimum 10 participants: € 78.00
- Price per person with electric bike with minimum 10 participants: € 88.00
SUPPLEMENTS / RIDUCTIONS:
- Reductions for children on request
- Bike rental including lock and helmet
- Cycling Guide (available languages: EN, DE, FR)
- 1 Light lunch in agriturismo with 2 courses (antipasto, primo, dessert, glass of wine and coffee)
- Technical assistance in case of need
- Entrances in general
- Tips
- Tastings
- Everything not mentioned in the inclusions
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
