Toprecommended route
Multi-day route
Long distance cycling
· Friuli Venezia Giulia
The route consists of the following stops: Venice, Caorle, Lignano Sabbiadoro, Grado, and Trieste. You reach Lignano after crossing the bridge over the Tagliamento River at Bevazzana. Here begins a route that passes through the main seaside towns of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, crosses the Friuli plain, and winds through the protected nature reserves of the lagoon—rich in flora and fauna—until it reaches the Karst. You’ll cycle through the seaside villages of Marano Lagunare, Grado, and Duino. From Cervignano del Friuli, take the Alpe Adria bike path, which passes through the UNESCO World Heritage site of Aquileia. In Sistiana, you can see the Duino Cliffs, and you’ll arrive in Trieste accompanied by a splendid view of its gulf. During the summer, Bibione and Lignano are connected by a ferry crossing on the Tagliamento River, while the coastal towns of Lignano, Marano Lagunare, Grado, Monfalcone, Sistiana, Grignano, and Trieste are connected by bike-ferry services. We recommend checking out the C2V1 route.
Work on the original route from Lignano to Monfalcone is nearing completion. This page provides an alternative route that uses a section of the Tagliamento Bike Path.
For the boat transfer schedules on the C2V1 route, please refer to the bike-ferry services.
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
During the summer, the areas around Lignano, Grado, Monfalcone, and Sistiana—as well as along the coastal road to Trieste—see heavy traffic of beachgoers heading to the beaches. For those who wish, bike-and-boat services are available.
From Venice, head toward Jesolo, Caorle, and Bibione, and take the ferry to Lignano Sabbiadoro. From Lignano, continue on to Marano Lagunare, Aquileia, Grado, Monfalcone, and then Trieste.
In Lignano Sabbiadoro, after a few days of relaxing on the beach, you can decide to change your itinerary and cycle north along the Tagliamento River bike path (FVG6)
- FVG6 to reach San Vito al Tagliamento, Spilimbergo, and Tolmezzo along the river’s right bank (Code C600).
- FVG 6/a to reach Codroipo, San Daniele del Friuli, and Tolmezzo along the left bank of the river (Code C6VA).
In Grado, after a few days of relaxation on the beach, you can decide to change your itinerary and cycle north along the Alpe Adria bike path (FVG1)
- FVG1 to reach Udine, Venzone, and Tarvisio via Aquileia, Palmanova, Gemona del Friuli, and Pontebba (Code C100).
Public-transport-friendly
Venice Marco Polo Airport, then by bike to Jesolo (shared-use road with traffic for the first 10 km, followed by a mixed-use bike path)
From the Venice-Mestre train station, take the Venice-Trieste line and get off at San Donà di Piave. From there, cycle to the AdriaBike route along the Venice-Munich bike path.
In Lignano, during the summer, the following service is available:
In Grado, during the summer, the following service is available:
In Trieste, the Trieste–Muggia Bike-Boat service operates year-round.
In Trieste, the Mi.Co.Tra service is available, allowing you to travel to Villach (reservations required) and cycle along the FVG1 route.
Punta Sabbioni / Jesolo
Punta Sabbioni / Jesolo: On-site parking
"Adriatic Sea Bike Route" map published by PromoTurismoFVG in collaboration with Casa Editrice Tabacco. The map is on sale at PromoTurismoFVG Infopoints for €2.
Localization
Derived from the technical difficulty and the stamina requirements.
A ride along the Venetian coast among the most popular seaside resorts of the Upper Adriatic coast.
From Lignano Sabbiadoro to Grado, a cycling route with great naturalistic and cultural value that connects the scents of the lagoon to the traces ...
From the historic center of Grado to Trieste: a fascinating bike route through lagoon landscapes, nature reserves, and the colors of the Trieste ...
