Ferrara - Ostellato - Ferrara
Starting from the heart of Ferrara, a ring itinerary between land and water
Transport methods
For the first part of the route please consult Ferrara - Ostellato itinerary.
Once in Ostellato, head towards Migliarino: overlooking the Po di Volano, it houses the Documentation Centre of the Harness Racing Museum, with memorabilia related to the world of horseracing and a wealth of documentation concerning national harness racing from 1876 to the present.
Following the river, we reach the Basin of Valpagliaro, whose lock gates allow overcoming a 'water drop' of over three metres, and from there to Villa Mensa in Sabbioncello San Vittore.
Our companion along the path is the Po of Volano, which we follow upstream, crossing the countryside of Ferrara, poplar plantations, farms and villas of the countryside right up to the heart of Ferrara, the Este Castle, surrounded by its own moat.
A possible detour can be made to visit the ‘900 town of Tresigallo, just a few kilometres from Final di Rero.
Travel time and technical features
Medium length route with no particular difficulties, marked in the section between Ferrara and Ostellato, mainly on low traffic density roads, with various exclusive cycle-pedestrian sections and along other roads with regulated access. Entirely paved except for a short stretch of gravel road indicated in the map.
Informazioni utili
Start: Ferrara 44°50'12.65" N / 11°37'11.00" E
Finish: Ferrara 44°50'12.65" N / 11°37'11.00" E
Length: 79,2 km
Total time: 5h 17' (15km/h)
Type: 22% bike path / 78% mixed traffic
Trail: 96% paved/ 4% unpaved
Connections to other itineraries: Ostellato, Ro, Pomposa, Argenta
