Anello della Donzella

The Donzella ring is an easy and relaxing 67 kilometer ride to discover the history and culture of the Po delta. From Ca' Tiepolo you pedal along the Po di Gnocca to the Adriatic Sea. Walk along the perimeter of the Sacca degli Scardovari, the symbolic landscape of the Po delta. To return to the starting point, cycle along the Po di Tolle and then find the main branch of the river, the Po di Venezia.

Start from Ca' Tiepolo, located along the Po di Venezia and after about three kilometers you find the Po di Gnocca, commonly known as the Po della Donzella. Follow this branch towards the Adriatic Sea; Expanses of cultivated fields of rice, cereals and vegetables open up around you. After about 25 kilometers you arrive at the Adriatic Sea and glimpse Sacca degli Scardovari, the fishermen's valley where sea bass, eels and mussels are bred.

The Sacca degli Scardovari is a body of water and is one of the best-known landscapes of the Po delta. The name derives from the scardova fish, which was abundant in the 17th century. Cycling along this coast is spectacular and the wheels roll quickly next to the water for around 20 kilometres.

The last 20 kilometers you cycle along the Po di Tolle and then arrive at the village of the same name. Continue along the Po di Venezia, an important and historic waterway, mainly used for the silk trade until the 16th century, and return to Ca' Tiepolo.