Toprecommended route
The route starts from Aquileia, crosses the countryside of Terzo di Aquileia and runs along the Grado lagoon. An itinerary surrounded by vineyards and the lagoon!
Itinerary
The route runs mainly through the countryside of the Friulian lowlands. It starts from Aquileia and pedals towards the village of San Martino and Terzo d'Aquileia, until it reaches the lagoon near the water-scooping machine and the Marina di Salmastro. Here it is pleasant to be on the bike, amidst the greenery, the waters of the canals and the sounds of nature. When you reach the village of San Martino, you can admire the fine frescoes inside the Church of San Martino Vescovo. The village hosts the historic "Pumpkin Festival" every year with musical intrettenimants, exhibitions and traditional pumpkin dishes.
Food & wine
You will cycle in the production area of Friuli-Aquileia DOC wines where Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso excels, a ruby red wine, intense and fine on the nose with floral, fruity and spicy scents, dry and soft on the palate, all to be discovered! A wine that goes very well with the dishes offered in the agritourisms and trattorias of the area.
RECOMMENDED DISH: gnocchi with duck sauce.
The trail is suitable for families with children 10 years and older.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
Very easy route, completely flat and partially on good quality dirt road. Suitable for families as it is largely almost free of vehicular traffic except for sporadic farm vehicles. The loop is entirely sunny. The route is doable all year round, in summer less hot hours are preferred.
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/
Public-transport-friendly
Bicibus service from UDINE to GRADO with stops in Palmanova and Aquileia.
From the Cervignano del Friuli train station following the Alpe Adria (FVG1) Ciclovia Alpe Adria route towards GRADO.
A4 Venice-Trieste freeway - Palmanova exit
SR352 direction Grado
Parking Aquileia center - Via Giulia Augusta 74 - AQUILEIA
Map "Alpe Adria Cycle Route from Salzburg to Grado" published by PromoTurismoFVG in collaboration with Tabacco Publishing House. The map is on sale at PromoTurismoFVG Infopoints for €2.
Rideable with any bicycle even without gearbox, racing bike not recommended due to the presence of dirt roads.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
