Mantua Peschiera

The Mantua-Peschiera bike path is the most famous in the area and is part of the Eurovelo 7 cycle network, which connects the North Cape to the island of Malta through 9 European countries over a route of more than 7,400 km. The itinerary from Mantua to Peschiera extends for 43.5 km and largely follows the track of the old Mantua-Peschiera railway, while from Marengo it is 28 km, following the course of the Mincio river. It passes through the municipalities of Mantua, Porto Mantovano, Marmirolo, Volta Mantovana, Monzambano, Valeggio sul Mincio, Ponti sul Mincio and Peschiera del Garda. The bike path is specifically designed for cycling, with minimal elevation gain, clear signage, and is suitable for everyone. It is considered one of the most beautiful bike paths in Northern Italy, visited every year by over 200,000 cyclists.

A section of the Mantua-Peschiera is included in the Sun Route cycle path, which crosses four Italian regions: Veneto, Lombardy, Emilia Romagna, and Tuscany. This cycle path connects Verona, Mantua, Modena, Bologna and soon also Pistoia, Prato, and Florence, once the Apennine section is completed. Furthermore, both the Eurovelo 7 and the Sun Route cycle paths meet south of Mantua, near the Po river, with the Eurovelo 8 itinerary, which runs from the Strait of Gibraltar to Cyprus. Additionally, there is also VENTO, a bike path of over 700 km that follows the banks of the Po river and connects Turin to Venice.