Individual arrival in Verona. Meet&greet and bike fitting at the Bike shop, if rental included. Overnight in Verona.
After crossing the historic center of Verona, the route immediately reaches in the countryside and follows the course of the Adige river along a quiet cycle path. You’ll ride surrounded by the large crops of the Venetian plain, you’ll pass the village of Zevio and follow country roads until the Berici Hills. Today’s ride ends in Lonigo, an elegant and quiet town.
If you have booked the Food&Wine experiences, stop at a winery for a tasting of the local wines.
Overnight in Lonigo.
The itinerary follows the base of the verdant Berici Hills, following low traffic country lanes. Along the way you’ll pass by elegant Venetian Villas and small villages surrounded by vineyards and cultivated fields. You’ll face a couple of gentle climbs with nice views of the hills.
Before getting to Vicenza you’ll pass by the famous Villa La Rotonda, perched on a small hill, and finally you’ll enter the beautiful city graced by the buildings designed by the architect Andrea Palladio. Overnight in Vicenza.
You’ll follow a stretch of the Berici Cycle Route and then pedal along the Bacchiglione river bike path, in the countryside. Montegalda stands out among the villages you’ll cross. The route runs through an interesting natural area, passes by the castle of San Martino and finally arrives in the center of Padua.
If you have booked the Food&Wine experiences, stop at an organic farm for a tasting of local products.
Overnight in Padua.
The last stage takes you to Venice! Leave Padua cycling along Brenta river on secondary roads, in the countryside dotted by Venetian villas. Stop and visit one of this time capsules: these noble mansions will bring you back to the 16th century!
If you have booked the Food&Wine experiences, stop at a small cafè to enjoy typical wine&tapas.
Heading East, you’ll reach Mestre on the Venice Lagoon. Venice, the beautiful city on the Water, is only 10 minutes away, by train or tram.
Overnight in Mestre.
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You're welcome to bring your own bike, but most guests choose to hire a quality touring or e-bike locally through us, which saves the hassle of transporting it. Let us know your preference, height and experience level, and we'll make sure the right bike is ready and waiting when you arrive.
Yes, e-bikes are available on most of our cycling routes, including Istria, the Danube and the Verona to Venice trail, and they're a great option if you want to cover more ground with less effort or tackle hillier sections comfortably. Just request an e-bike when booking and we'll arrange it for you.
Yes, on our self-guided cycling holidays your luggage travels ahead to your next hotel each day, so you only need panniers or a small bag on the bike itself. It's one less thing to think about, letting you focus on enjoying routes through places like Provence or the Salento coastline.
We choose routes that prioritise dedicated cycle paths, quiet backroads and riverside trails wherever possible, such as along the Danube or through Istria, keeping busier roads to a minimum. Some short sections on any route may involve light traffic, and we'll flag anything notable in your route notes in advance.
Our cycling holidays range from relaxed, flat routes suitable for occasional cyclists to longer, hillier days for more experienced riders. We grade each itinerary and can suggest daily distances or an e-bike upgrade if you'd like to keep the pace comfortable while still covering the full route.
Yes, that's the beauty of a self-guided cycling holiday, you set off each morning with your route notes or GPS and travel entirely at your own pace, stopping for coffee, lunch or photos whenever you fancy. There's no group to keep up with and no fixed daily schedule beyond reaching your next hotel.