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E5 – Islands of Venice

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E5 – Islands of Venice

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E5 – Islands of Venice

01:49

36.8km

30m

Cycling

The Venice Islands Cycle Route allows you to discover an authentic and unspoiled Venice, far from the traditional tourist routes. Depart for this adventure from the Tronchetto train station. The route involves the use of ferries, so it's best to check sailing conditions ahead of time.

The first ferry takes you to the Venice Lido (San Nicolò), where you begin pedaling on the first island of the route. Sometimes skirting the inner coast toward the lagoon, sometimes the outer coast, you reach the historic center of Malamocco, which captivates with its colorful houses, narrow streets, and typical Venetian atmosphere.

From Alberoni (Rocchetta), another ferry takes you to the tiny island of Pellestrina. Here, at times, it feels like you're pedaling on water. Stop in Portosecco to visit one of the many artisan workshops still embroidering using the ancient bobbin lace technique.

Right at the edge of Pellestrina Island, before the very narrow pedestrian path to Cà Roman (no bikes allowed), a final ferry takes you to Chioggia, where this incredible itinerary ends.

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Last updated: September 24, 2025

This route includes a ferry crossing

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After 699 m for 7.79 km

After 21.4 km for 1.29 km

After 31.7 km for 5.15 km

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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699 m

Tronchetto ferry

Ferry Terminal

16.7 km

Malamocco Village

Highlight • Settlement

Malamocco is a hidden pearl, a sort of miniature Venice with typical Venetian houses, narrow streets, canals, bridges, clothes hanging out to dry and some interesting taverns. Anyone who knows the comic book character Corto Maltese, perhaps knows that its creator, Hugo Pratt, lived here: it was in his studio in Malamocco Pratt that he gave life to the adventures of the adventurous sailor.

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26.8 km

Lagoon Cycle Path between Pellestrina and San Pietro in Volta

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

This beautiful stretch of cycle path runs along the calm waters of the lagoon, connecting Pellestrina to San Pietro in Volta. The pavé is compact and suitable for any type of bicycle. To animate the landscape there are generally only a few boats and seagulls that scan the waters in search of crabs and fish.

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29.3 km

View of the fishermen's huts

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This side of the island overlooks the lagoon, where it is possible to see the fishermen's huts a few hundred meters from the shore. It is probably one of the most typical landscapes of the island and the most representative of the strong bond of the population with the surrounding waters. The huts are made from poles inserted into the seabed and serve as a basis for fishing.

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30.6 km

Pellestrina Island

Highlight • Settlement

Pellestrina envelops you in a magical atmosphere. Its multicolored houses face the lagoon, almost as if they want to lay their gaze on the shores from which the fishing boats leave at dawn. The main activity of the local population remains fishing, so there is no shortage of good fish restaurants here!

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36.8 km

End point

Ferry Terminal

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.1 km

10.4 km

6.08 km

4.80 km

1.02 km

281 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.2 km

14.1 km

4.38 km

1.24 km

692 m

161 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 17 August

29°C

19°C

14 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Comments

April 6, 2025,2025.16 CV del Po; EV 8: Chiogga - Venezia

Meteo Blue is predicting another strong bora with winds up to 50 km/h and low temperatures (around 14 degrees Celsius) for today. Not exactly fun for a trip across the narrow islands to Venice.
We're still getting tickets for the three ferries we'll need today.

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June 27, 2023,Etschtal Radweg 10. Etappe von Chioggia bis Venedig

Today, at the end: jump the island, along the islands runs the "Ciclovia delle isole Venezia" short: E 10. So we reached Venice by sea, by ferry.

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April 1, 2024,Tag 1 Venezia - Chioggia

Beautiful island tour from Venice to Chioggia. If only it hadn't been for the heavy rain. It was still fun! 👍

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October 2, 2022,Teil 1 Venedig Chioggia Inselhopping

We arrived in Venice by train and found our way over a stepped bridge to the ferry terminal in the direction of Lido. Already from the ferry we had a beautiful view of the houses and buildings of the city. We continued by bike to the next pier. The ferry took us to the second island, Santa Maria del Mare, …

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October 9, 2022,Venetien 🇮🇹: Mestre nach Chioggia

From Mestre to Chioggia is one of the most beautiful cycling routes. Of course you have to use the ferry more often. The islands off Venice are really beautiful and not so crowded. However, on Sundays there is also a lot going on here and at lunchtime the Redtaurants are all fully booked.

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May 20, 2023,1. Tag - Von Mestre nach Chioggia

Today we started our bike tour through Northern Italy. With an overcast sky and some rain, we first drove to Venice. From there by ferry to Lido. The island is only about 200 m narrow, but a good 11 km long. Miles of sandy beaches, the cinema palace (film festival every September) and the Hotel Exelsior are worth seeing. After …

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May 20, 2025,Etappe 1 Ciclovia del Po: Von Venedig durch die Lagune nach Chioggia #Ciclovia Adriatica

Interesting island hopping via the Lido di Venezia to the very idyllic Chiaggio, the 'Little Venice' in the lagoon

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May 15, 2025,Chioggia-Venezia Ferrovia

The crossings of the island of Pellestrina and the Lido are very interesting.
A sore point is reaching the Venice S.Lucia FS station from Tronchetto: poor road signs and difficulty in crossing the Costituzione bridge (with steps) on the Grand Canal.

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May 29, 2025

The Venice Islands Cycle Route allows you to discover an authentic and unspoiled Venice, far from the traditional tourist routes. Depart for this adventure from the Tronchetto train station. The route involves the use of ferries, so it's best to check sailing conditions ahead of time.
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The first ferry

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