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Sentiero del Monte Venda

Galzignano Terme, Cinto Euganeo, Vo' · about 25 min by car from Padua

Distance
6.5 km
Walking time
2 h 15 min
Total ascent
275 m
Shape
Out & back
Grade
T · Easy path

The walk

6.5 km out-and-back walk between Galzignano Terme and Cinto Euganeo, up to Innesto Alta Via dei Colli Euganei, 275 m of total ascent: about 2 h 15 min of walking. Easy paths and dirt roads. Along the way: Parco regionale dei Colli Euganei. After the walk: wine tasting at Ca' Lustra - Zanovello (0.6 km) and lunch at Isetta in Val Liona (18.9 km).

Easy path (grade T): wide tracks and short climbs, trainers are fine in dry weather.

How to get there

By car

From Padua: about 25 min (19 km as the crow flies). Most trailheads have roadside parking or a small car park in the nearest village.

Driving directions

By train and bus

Take a train to Padua, then a regional bus or a taxi for the last stretch. Our link plans the whole trip with Google Maps public transport.

Public transport route

Start point

45.31154,11.69765

Coordinates of the first waymark. Paste them into any map app.

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Country buses run less often on Sundays and holidays, and some not at all: check the return journey before you set off.

Along the way

Wikipedia (Italian)

Where to eat and drink

Independent winemaker

Ca' Lustra - Zanovello

Cinto Euganeo · 600 m from the trail

WebsiteDirections

Independent winemaker

Azienda agricola Marco Sambin

Valnogaredo · 1.8 km from the trail

Directions

Independent winemaker

San Nazario

VO' · 2.1 km from the trail

WebsiteDirections

Recommended osteria

Isetta

Val Liona · 19 km from the trail

Directions

Recommended osteria

Zamboni

Arcugnano · 21 km from the trail

Directions

Book tastings ahead, and check opening days: many osterie close one day a week.

A good day here

  1. 10:00Park near Galzignano Terme and start the walk.
  2. 12:15Back at the start after about 2 h 15 min.
  3. 13:00Lunch at Isetta in Val Liona, 19 km by car.
  4. 15:30Tasting at Ca' Lustra - Zanovello, 600 m from the trail.