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The Lagoon to the Star — Grado, Aquileia & Palmanova by bike

STARTING FROM · Palmanova · 2 days

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DURATION: 2 days
COUNTRY: Italy
REGION: Palmanova · Friuli-Venezia Giulia
CATEGORY: Cities & Culture

ABOUT THIS ITINERARY

The Alpe Adria cycle route finishes at Grado, and its last stages string together Friuli’s most rewarding flat riding: the lagoon beaches, the Roman capital, and the star-shaped fortress that anchors the plain — two days of cycling with UNESCO sites as the daily destinations.

OVERVIEW

The route at a glance

Day one rides Grado–Aquileia (lagoon, mosaics, beach afternoon); day two continues to Palmanova for the fortress ring and returns by rail or bus.

THE SCHEDULE

Day by day

Day 1

Grado and Aquileia

Full day
Lagoon, ruins and beach — Grado & Aquileia
Day 1
The flat cycle path between the beach town and the Roman city, with a lagoon boat or a beach afternoon.

Day 2

Aquileia to Palmanova

Morning
Ride the plain to the star
1.5 hours
The quiet Alpe Adria stages northeast across farmland to Palmanova’s gates.
Afternoon
The fortress — galleries, piazza and the rampart ring by bike
3 hours
The countermine galleries, Piazza Grande, and the “Bastioni by bike” circuit on the walls before the train back.

MAP & LOCATION

The Lagoon to the Star — Grado, Aquileia & Palmanova by bike

The Lagoon to the Star — Grado, Aquileia & Palmanova by bike, Palmanova, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy

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