Cycle tour across Venice's islands
In winter, the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Venice is a little quieter than usual, but it is particularly quiet on the islands that shield the Laguna di Venezia from the open sea. We start our island tour in "Little Venice", in Chioggia at the southern end of the lagoon. The canals and the fish market are particularly worth seeing there. The ferry takes us to the elongated island of Pellestrina.
Donna Leon fans may know it from the novel and TV film "The Law of the Lagoon". You arrive near the Ca' Roman nature reserve and cycle to the village of Portosecco. At the northern tip of the island is the harbour of San Pietro in Volta with its 18th century church, surrounded by fishermen's huts, vineyards and vegetable gardens.
From here, take the ferry to the nearby island of Isola del Lido. Land near the Alberoni nature reserve and take the road along the lagoon to the centre of Malamocco with its characteristic Venetian alleyways and squares.
Finally, take the ferry back to Chioggia or cycle to Sant'Erasmo. On this small island there is a cycle path through the gardens where the famous purple artichokes grow.
You can find more tours around Venice in our Travel special "The most beautiful cycle tours in Veneto"
GPS data
You can download the GPX track for the tour of Venice's islands download directly via this link or find it in the MYBIKE Collection on komoot
Arrival
There are good connections from Germany to Venice with the Eurocity via Munich. The best way to continue from Venice to Chioggia is by ferry from Tronchetto.
Tour combinations
Adige Cycle Route, Via Claudia Augusta
Extra tour
You can find more tours around Venice in our Travel special "The most beautiful cycle tours in Veneto"
Guided tours
Marco Rossato organises half-day and full-day tours of the lagoon islands, www.cyclingvenicelagoon.com
Worth seeing
- Venice with all its architectural treasures
- Old town of Chioggia with fish market and canals
- the historic Lido di Venezia
Bike-friendly accommodation
Hotel Grande Italia in Chioggia, www.hotelgrandeitalia.com/de
Locanda Stravedo on Pellestrina, www.locandastravedo.it
Hotel Villa Stella in Lido di Venezia, www.villastella.com
Literature & Maps
Bikeline cycle tour book "Cycling region Veneto", 1:75,000, 160 pages.
More info
The cycle tour across Venice's islands and even more tour tips for winter cyclists can be found in MYBIKE 1/2021 or as a PDF download below the article. The PDF costs 1.99 euros.
