Salt Route Bike Trail
The journey departing from Cervia and arriving in Venice goes through high natural value sites of unique beauty, exploring areas and site such as the lush Pinewoods of Ravenna, the river Bevano mouth, the Comacchio Valleys, the Volano Sanctuary, the forest Bosco della Mesola and the Venetian Delta Valleys, touching the towns of Ravenna, Comacchio and Chioggia, to finally reach Venice after a bike-boat stretch between Pellestrina and Lido di Venezia.
The route
km: 249 km
Difference in level: flat
road surface: dirt roads, paths, bicycle paths, asphalt
Recommended bikes: mountain bike, trekking bike, gravel
The three-stage tour
- Cervia-Comacchio, 98 km
- Comacchio-Chioggia, 115 km
- Chioggia-Venezia, 36 km
Guided group tour, from 27th to 29th September 2024
Take part in the weekend dedicated to the Salt Route offroad from Cervia to Venice, the guided excursion open to everyone.
Admire from the saddle of your bike - and with no other thoughts - the nature and landscapes of the Po Delta Park; experience the atmosphere and flavours of the seaside villages of Comacchio and Chioggia.
How to participate
IN OTHER PERIODS
The route can also be used independently in other periods from 1st April to 15th October.
Cervia Turismo can provide assistance and information or book the services for an individual package.
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For groups (minimum 10 people), Cervia Turismo provides assistance, booking of services and possibly a bike tour guide.
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Individual Tour (without guide), from April mid-October 2024
Even without a guide, you can organize your tour by downloading the gpx tracks of the route. Ideal for those who love to move independently following their own times and rhythms.
The route, in its entirety, is usable until mid-October because subsequently some services are not guaranteed.
For information or assistance, you can contact the IAT office (0544 974400, info@cerviaturismo.it).
from April to mid-October 2024
INDIVIDUALLY BOOKABLE PACKAGE
Download the gpx tracks
Itinerary
The bike route between Cervia and Venice can be enjoyed in several stages that allow you to customise your journey as you like.
The itinerary tested during the inauguration of the path in July 2018 consists of 3 main stops and is registered with gpx track that can be downloaded from the website Rotta del Sale bike trail.
Route
Cervia - Comacchio
Before reaching Comacchio and its valleys, you bike through amazing natural reserves such as the river Bevano mouth, the Ortazzo and the Ortazzino sites and Ravenna’s pinewoods. This stretch is enriched by culture as it goes through Ravenna - the town of Byzantine mosaic - and Comacchio, that keeps the tradition of eel and marinated fish alive.
Comacchio - Chioggia
A journey through Oasi di Volano, Delta’s boat bridges, Sacca degli Scardovari, Oasi di Ca Mello and Bagliona Valley up to Chioggia, which is part of UNESCO’s World Heritage and known as Piccola Venezia, Little Venice.
Chioggia - Venezia
The last bike-boat stop from Cà Roman, Pellestrina, Malamocco, S. Maria del Mare up to the Lido, to finally land in stunning Venice. This is the final stage of the Salt Route Bike Trail.
Interactive map of the route
info and booking
Cervia Turismo
Torre San Michele, Via Arnaldo Evangelisti 4
Tel. 0544 916280
Fax. 0544 972911
info@cerviaturismo.it
info@rottadelsalebiketrail.it
When
from Friday 27th to Sunday 29th September 2024
guided tour
from April to mid-October 2024
individual tour
Official Tourist Information Site of Cervia