Route distance52 km
Riding time3½–5 hours
Best seasonYear-round
EffortModerate · 16 m ascent
Bike journey
Route at a glance
Official FVG route R046
Follow the official route
Cycle paths with mixed-use asphalt sections
- Route authority
- PromoTurismoFVG
- Trailhead
- Grado bus station
The second link is for the car journey to the trailhead only. For the bicycle ride, use the route authority’s map or GPX and follow the route signs. A general-purpose bicycle map may divert onto unsuitable roads.
Route sequence
Stay on the named cycle route
Grado
Leave east on the city cycle path following R046.
Primero
Ride beside the lagoon with views towards Barbana.
Valle Cavanata
Pass the protected wetland near Fossalon.
Aquileia
Pause for the basilica and Roman archaeological landscape.
FVG1 to Grado
Return on the Alpe Adria Cycle Route.
Pause along the way
Make the stop part of the ride
Choose Aquileia for a mid-ride pause or finish with seafood in Grado.
Openings change seasonally. Confirm before departure.
Ways to shape the day
Adapt the route
- Basilica and mosaics in Aquileia
- Nature stop at Valle Cavanata
- Avoid the hottest part of summer days
Along the way
Route-relevant photography
Only places genuinely on this circuit are shown.
