BIKE&WINE Zenato Experience
Discovering the land of Lugana and Valpolicella on a Bike ride
A great cycling event, a 50 km route through the morainic hills and an 80 km route from Lugana to Valpolicella to discover an area extraordinarily rich in beautiful landscapes, historical monuments, excellent wine and food products, all surrounded by an amazing environment like: Lake Garda, Lake Frassino natural reserve, our Lugana vineyards, the morainic.
The Bike&Wine meeting point is at Zenato’s S. Cristina Estate in Peschiera del Garda where the two bike ride routes will start. In the meantime, at the winery, it will be possible to have wine and food tastings, cellar tours and to visit the photographic exhibition “Wine. Beyond the portrait”.
From the Estate there will also be transfers to go on boat trips to reach the walls of the Fortress of Peschiera del Garda, a Unesco heritage site, and walk routes to discover the wildlife oasis at Lago del Frassino.
Loretta Pavan as Special Guest of the event, an unwearying former entrepreneur who, after defeating breast cancer, in 2008 climbed into the saddle and since then has continued to pedal to support the Oncology Department at Vicenza’s Hospital and the "Amici del Quinto Piano".
The proceeds of the event will be donated to the project ESPS (Empathic Solidarity Psychological Service) of the "Amici del Quinto Piano", active in the Oncology Department of Vicenza Hospital.
This event is part of the national event promoted by Movimento Turismo del Vino, Cantine Aperte (Open Cellar) (May 28-29, 2022).
The program
From 8.30 a.m.: Registration
9.00 a.m.: start of the 80 km “From Lugana to Valpolicella” route at S.Cristina Estate
10.00 a.m.:start of the 50 km “Lugana and the morainic hills” route at S.Cristina Estate
1.00 p.m./2.00 p.m.:scheduled participants return "Lugana and the morainic hills" route
2:00 p.m./2:30 p.m.: scheduled participants return "From Lugana to Valpolicella" route
From 1 p.m: Wine tastings and gastronomic specialties, wine estate guided tours and other activities.
Prices
Registration fee: 30 euros
Registration includes:
- participation in the cycling tour,
- access to wine tastings and gastronomic specialties,
- guided tour of the Estate,
- Welcome kit Bike&Wine Zenato XP.
Activities for accompanying persons at Zenato - By reservation for a fee
Nature walk to Lake Frassino with possible extension to Madonna del Frassino Sanctuary
In front of our Santa Cristina Estate lies a small and enchanting body of water called Natural Protection Oasis and Underwater Archaeological Pile-dwelling Site.
Accompanied by our friends from the Peschiera Running Association it will be able to admire the beauty of the lake.
Departure at 10.15 am from Tenuta S.Cristina
Duration is about 2 hours – possibility to extend the route to add a free visit to the Cloister of the Frassino Sanctuary.
Free – reservation required: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
ENTRANCE TO TENUTA S.CRISTINA
starting at 12.30 pm with visits to the winery, wine tasting and gastronomic specialties: 15 euros
Recommended activities to be organized independently
Visit to Ardietti Fort
Ardietti Fort rises between the territories of Peschiera del Garda and Ponti sul Mincio and is one of the 16 forts that constituted the entrenched camp, built by the Habsburg military genius, to reinforce and defend the fortress of Peschiera, together with Mantova, Legnago and Verona part of the Quadrilateral defense system.
Ardietti Fort is open on the following days and times: 10-12 a.m. and 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Single entrance ticket 18+ years of age Euro 5.00
Single entrance ticket 14 to 18 years of age Euro 2.00
Free admission for children under 14 years of age
For more info call: 351 896 8121
Tour of the Mura by boat
Opportunity to visit from the water, aboard a Pontoon Boat from Pentagon Boat Rent, the magnificent Venetian Fortress that frames Peschiera del Garda and makes it worldwide famous site.
Duration: 30 minuts
Service operating from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Pentagon Boat Rent - Departures every 30 minutes
Ticket €10 - Free under 3 years old
For more info call: 340 9058331
Bicycles and e-bikes can be rented by contacting
Garda Gravel, tel. +39 351 828 4462 – e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The program
From 8.30 a.m.: Registration
9.00 a.m.: start of the 80 km “From Lugana to Valpolicella” route at S.Cristina Estate
10.00 a.m.:start of the 50 km “Lugana and the morainic hills” route at S.Cristina Estate
1.00 p.m./2.00 p.m.:scheduled participants return "Lugana and the morainic hills" route
2:00 p.m./2:30 p.m.: scheduled participants return "From Lugana to Valpolicella" route
From 1 p.m: Wine tastings and gastronomic specialties, wine estate guided tours and other activities.
Prices
Registration fee: 30 euros
Registration includes:
- participation in the cycling tour,
- access to wine tastings and gastronomic specialties,
- guided tour of the Estate,
- Welcome kit Bike&Wine Zenato XP.
Activities for accompanying persons at Zenato - By reservation for a fee
Nature walk to Lake Frassino with possible extension to Madonna del Frassino Sanctuary
In front of our Santa Cristina Estate lies a small and enchanting body of water called Natural Protection Oasis and Underwater Archaeological Pile-dwelling Site.
Accompanied by our friends from the Peschiera Running Association it will be able to admire the beauty of the lake.
Departure at 10.15 am from Tenuta S.Cristina
Duration is about 2 hours – possibility to extend the route to add a free visit to the Cloister of the Frassino Sanctuary.
Free – reservation required: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
ENTRANCE TO TENUTA S.CRISTINA
starting at 12.30 pm with visits to the winery, wine tasting and gastronomic specialties: 15 euros
Recommended activities to be organized independently
Visit to Ardietti Fort
Ardietti Fort rises between the territories of Peschiera del Garda and Ponti sul Mincio and is one of the 16 forts that constituted the entrenched camp, built by the Habsburg military genius, to reinforce and defend the fortress of Peschiera, together with Mantova, Legnago and Verona part of the Quadrilateral defense system.
Ardietti Fort is open on the following days and times: 10-12 a.m. and 3:30-6:30 p.m.
Single entrance ticket 18+ years of age Euro 5.00
Single entrance ticket 14 to 18 years of age Euro 2.00
Free admission for children under 14 years of age
For more info call: 351 896 8121
Tour of the Mura by boat
Opportunity to visit from the water, aboard a Pontoon Boat from Pentagon Boat Rent, the magnificent Venetian Fortress that frames Peschiera del Garda and makes it worldwide famous site.
Duration: 30 minuts
Service operating from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Pentagon Boat Rent - Departures every 30 minutes
Ticket €10 - Free under 3 years old
For more info call: 340 9058331
Bicycles and e-bikes can be rented by contacting
Garda Gravel, tel. +39 351 828 4462 – e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Routes
GPS tracks will be provided to registered participants prior to the event.
The routes are unmanned and must be completed in total and autonomously.
They are practicable even by inexperienced cyclists.
Route
From Lugana to Valpolicella - 80 km
Start: S.Cristina Estate - Peschiera del Garda
Lazise
Cavaion
Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella - Costalunga Estate
San Pietro in Cariano
Pescantina
Bussolengo
Pastrengo
Pacengo
Finish: S.Cristina Estate - Peschiera del Garda
Routes traced by Giorgio Murari "Musseu" and Emanuele Bellinazzi of Garda Gravel
Route
Lugana and the Morainic Hills - 50 km
Start: S.Cristina Estate - Peschiera del Garda
San martino della Battaglia
Lonato del garda
Solferino
Pozzolengo
Monzambano
Ponti sul Mincio
Finish: S.Cristina Estate - Peschiera del Garda
Routes traced by Giorgio Murari "Musseu" and Emanuele Bellinazzi of Garda Gravel
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