Toprecommended route
Bicycle touring route where the scent of the lagoon meets that of the countryside.
Itinerary:
From Grado you pedal along the town bike path eastward until you reach the hamlet of Primero. This area is characterized by the lagoon landscape while the bell tower of the Barbana Sanctuary soars among the surrounding islets. At Fossalon di Grado, the route crosses the "Valle Cavanata" nature reserve, then pedals to Punta Sdobba, a small fishing village where the view opens to the Gulf of Trieste. You continue through the countryside of Fiumicello until you reach Aquileia. From here you return to Grado along the cycle route.
Food & wine
The sandy soil of Grado's Fossalon area is an ideal place to grow white asparagus. Every year in April, the Fossalon asparagus festival is held. Fiumicello, on the other hand, is famous for its peaches; in fact, the highly anticipated regional peach exhibition is held here every year. TYPICAL DISH: Risotto with asparagus and piarsolada (peaches macerated with wine).
During the summer season it is possible to travel part of the loop from GRADO or AQUILEIA by sea transport. For more information: https://www.aptgorizia.it/servizio-marittimo/
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Completely flat route on sections of bicycle path and mixed-use paved road.
Rideable with any bicycle even without gearbox.
The route is passable year-round but runs on roads almost entirely in full sun.
Public-transport-friendly
Bicibus service from UDINE to GRADO with stops in Palmanova and Aquileia.
Bicibus GRADO - GORIZIA - CORMONS with stops in Monfalcone, Redipuglia and Gradisca d'Isonzo.
From Cervignano del Friuli train station following the route of the Alpe Adria (FVG1) Ciclovia Alpe Adria.
A4 Venice-Trieste freeway - Palmanova exit
SR352 direction Grado
Near the Grado bus station or at the Isola della Schiusa.
"Adriatic Sea Cycleway" map published by PromoTurismoFVG in cooperation with Tabacco Publishing House. The map is on sale at PromoTurismoFVG Infopoints for €2.
FREE maps of the city of Grado and its lagoon are available at the Grado Infopoint (Piazza XXVI Maggio, 16).
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
