Travel in Italy Bike the Veneto
Bike Italy - Guide to Italy
The Veneto region of northern Italy offers a tremendous amount and variety of bicycle activities. The Veneto region is part of the historical center of cycling Italy, with a large percentage of bicycle manufacture and accessories being located in the region, as well as many classic races are hosted in the region. Over the last couple years the region is making efforts to increase the urban friendliness to bicycles, which opens more options to explore the cultural attractions via bicycle.
There is no better way to explore the grandeur and multi layered history of this region that by bicycle.
Bicycle Touring the Veneto
The key to riding in the Veneto just a little this prior planning and knowing where to go; there are flat routes, low rolling hills, medium mountains, and legendary mountain roads to confront. The Veneto is also the perfect region to visit when you have a non-riding travel companion, riders at various laws, or is not that you want to ride every single day of your vacation. The Veneto has the diverse amount of historical, cultural, and food and wine variety of any region within Italy.
Utilizing the rail system and having some support during your riding you can get many high quality miles in during your vacation and see many of the historical sites.
Top reasons to ride in the Veneto :
- 80% of the bicycle industry is located in the Veneto
- Riding the classic dolomites and Granfondo routes
- Visiting Venezia, Verona, Vicenza, Padova, and Treviso
- Veneto produces the largest volume of Italy's wine
- Riding the wine roads of Prosecco, Soave, and Valpocellia
- Monte Grappa and Asiago Mountains.
Marked Routes by the Veneto Tourismo Agency:
These are routes being organized by the Region and being sign posted.·· There is written information at most of the major tourist information centers, but these are only available as supplies last.··
As you can see from my rough "map above", that·there are a several bicycle touring options in the Veneto to choose from.·You only need to define the type of rider you are and the type of routes you would like to ride.
Bike the Veneto by province:
Bike the province of Vicenza - A major hub in the Italian bicycle culture and history.
Bike the province of Verona- Verona sits at the base of the Prealps and the Brenta Dolomiti, a great location to enjoy the eastern shores of Lago Grada, plus the wine area's of Valpocellia and Soave.
Bike the province of Treviso- The second part for the Veneto bicycle industry zone Treviso offers a good varity of riding similar to Vicenza but not quite the variety.
Bike the province of Rovigo- Flat, flat and more flat since it is part of the Po river basin.
Bike the province of Belluno- This is the Veneto Dolomiti and there are plenty of legendary climbs that have played a role in cycling history.
Bike the province of Padova - Great rides to the south of the ciy in the Colli Euganei.
Bike the province of Venice - There is no riding in the city of Venice (Venezia) but there is great riding on some of the islands and the main of the province.
Northern Italy is an exceptional choice as an active vacation for those who love to get around by foot.·There are great walks and hikes throughout the regions that lets you explore·the multi layers of history and culture, the varied geographical profile, and these small ecosystems that offer varied food and wine products, a walker·has multiple choices to keep them engaged during their visit.
