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A bicycle excursion on the Euganean Hills, departing from Sant'Elena, begins the route on the road. The route takes place in a clockwise loop, passing through Este, Monte Murale, Calaone, Monte Cero, Colle Santa Veronica, Monte Salarola, Casette, Lago delle Casette, Lago Azzurro and then continuing to the starting point.

This MTB route is moderately demanding. The climb to the top of Venda, the highest point of the Euganean Hills accessible by MTB, is a bit technical but pedalable. In the last 50-70 meters before the brow you must necessarily get off the bike. From the upper part of the path you can enjoy a beautiful view from the top of the hills.

This is a beautiful route to cycle mainly on secondary roads with little traffic. It takes place on the edge of the Euganean Hills Regional Park and runs along various small countryside rivers. There is no shortage of opportunities to stop in small villages for a lunch, coffee or an aperitif.

A route starting from Monselice, with a first stretch of road that leads to the path. From there the path on the left proceeds in an counterclockwise direction. You pass by the Terrace of Hercules and go around Monte Ricco where the Hermitage of Santa Domenica is located. The tour ends until you return to the road that leads back to the starting point.

The city of Este is surpassed by the splendid and unique Atheian paleoanthropological museum. It was recently established (about 30 years ago) after the discovery of the pile-dwelling site of the La Costa pond near Arquà Petrarca (1885-86, 1901 and 1909). The site stands on the south-western shores of a large basin fed by underwater thermal springs. A large quantity of what was found during archaeological excavations are preserved respectively in the collections of the National Atestino di...