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Bridge over the Vena Canal – Isola dell'Unione Bridge loop from Camping Adige
01:59
34.8km
50m
Mountain biking
Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.
Last updated: June 26, 2026
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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route
After 13.3 km for 107 m
After 16.7 km for 151 m
After 18.9 km for 87 m
Waypoints
Start point
Parking
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9.67 km
Sottomarina Seafront Promenade
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13.3 km
The Dam and the Murazzi, Sottomarina
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The Dam and the Walls
The Walls are Istrian stone walls built by the Republic of Venice starting in the late 18th century to protect the inhabited centers of the lagoon from marine erosion. They are divided into three sections: one on the island of Lido, a second on the island of Pellestrina as far as Cà Roman, and a third along the coast of Sottomarina, running from Forte San Felice to the center of Sottomarina at a height of approximately 1200 meters.
The famous War of Chioggia led to the complete destruction of Sottomarina, which became an uninhabited area, exposed to the sea without any protection and subject to frequent flooding. Reconstruction, which included the construction of the Walls, did not begin until 1600. The Walls along Via San Felice were more than 5 kilometers long and over 300 meters wide. They were built from square stones, primarily Istrian stone, erected on stilts extending to the Pellestrina coast and, of course, the Sottomarina coast.
Initially, given the scale of the project and the lack of adequate equipment, construction seemed impossible, so it took thirty-eight years to complete in 1770. Legend has it that the inscription "Ausu romano, aere veneto" (With Roman boldness, with Venetian money) was already in place. The inscription is still visible when passing by on the Chioggia-Pellestrina vaporetto. The Murazzi ceased to function between the late 19th and early 20th centuries when the receding sea revealed an unexpected beach, thus forming a symbolic dividing line between "old" and "new" Sottomarina.
Today, the Murazzi di Sottomarina are located about one kilometer from the sea: this has allowed for a large-scale revival of coastal tourism. The Murazzo now connects the entire Venetian coast, especially the outer islands, like a cordon, leaving only the three bays open, thus preserving the lagoon's waters.
Text / Source: Lidi di Chioggia
lididichioggia.it/la-diga-murazzi
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18.2 km
Darsena Le Saline
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19.9 km
Sant'Andrea Clock Tower
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20.2 km
Basilica of Saint James, Chioggia
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The Church of San Giacomo was built in 1740 according to the design of the Venetian Pietro Pelle and completed by his nephew Domenico Pelle. The present church, with a single nave, was built on the site of an earlier Romanesque church with three naves supported by low brick columns that had been demolished by decay. It was consecrated in 1790 and became a Basilicata in 1806 after the relic of the Madonna della Navicella was placed within its walls.
The church houses numerous works of art. Between 1989 and 1992, it housed the relics of the patron saints Felice and Fortunato and was the site of numerous religious ceremonies during the restoration of the cathedral.
Text / Source: Municipality of Chioggia
comune.chioggia.ve.it/vivere-il-comune/luoghi/basilica-di-san-giacomo-chioggia
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20.2 km
Bridge over the Vena Canal
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Little Venice so to speak...
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21.1 km
Isola dell'Unione Bridge
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22.1 km
Island of the Lagunari
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34.8 km
End point
Parking
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
10.0 km
9.46 km
8.72 km
5.94 km
608 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
14.8 km
13.9 km
5.36 km
494 m
293 m
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