Fracanzana Hotel

A bicycle excursion that coincides with the route of the XC Castelli di Montecchio 2018 edition. The route starts from Montecchio Maggiore and proceeds clockwise along the Carpiana path, the Mario Pellizzari path, the Nova path, the Nature path and then return to the starting point. Alternative routes in the area: - https://www.alltrails.com/trail/italy/veneto/valle-sottoriva - https://www.alltrails.com/trail/italy/veneto/canova-trinita-monte-rato

A demanding excursion by bicycle starting from the locality of Valle and proceeding in a ring starting on a first stretch on the road. The route runs counterclockwise and passes Montecchio Maggiore, Sovizzo and then crosses the Bosco Doro and reaches Sottoriva. This path can be done in two stages.

A beautiful and leisurely hike on the blue path in Arzignano. Starting from the Destra Chiampo car park, proceed in a clockwise loop passing through San Bartolo, Priante, Marana and through Via dei Gonzati to San Zeno. The route leads on asphalt and white roads, stony paths and meadows. Hiking shoes are recommended as there are some muddy spots.

A non-binding walk or run that takes place in a counter-clockwise loop starting from Santiella near San Gottardo. Follow the path that reaches Monte Mottolone (400m) and continue the tour crossing the Berici Hills and return to the starting point, after passing some cultivated fields.

This is a figure-of-eight course with two rings. The second is much more rewarding. Volcanic basalt is encountered on the slope towards Brendola. Presence of wild flowers such as a splendid localized group of Cyanus montanus (or Cyanus triumfetti), a very anomalous finding at these very low altitudes. The Berici Hills also called Berici Mountains are a group of hills near Vicenza. Their origins date back millions of years. The most important peak is Monte Berico. This area is very rich in...