The best gravel rides around Mira

Meanwhile, a classic type of bridge over canals, always impressive.

Meanwhile, a classic iron structure bridge over a canal.

The cycle path is laid out in a highly professional manner. It impresses with a fine gravel surface, no ruts, no potholes. A very shady route with many information boards. The crossings at intersections with roads are secured and partly with marked crossings. Cycling on this path is "pure pleasure".

Unfortunately, the first kilometers from Treviso to the provincial border are not asphalted, nice shady section.

The cycle path along the Serraglio Canal follows the waterway through the Venetian countryside, alternating between dirt and asphalt sections. A flat and pleasant route, ideal for cycling away from traffic and discovering a landscape made up of canals, cultivated fields, rows of trees, and small inhabited centers.

Mira is a municipality in the metropolitan city of Venice located along the Riviera del Brenta, a territory historically famous as a holiday resort for the Venetian nobility. The inseparable bond with water characterizes the entire urban landscape, crossed by the Naviglio del Brenta and embellished by extraordinary patrician villas. Among these stands out the famous Villa Foscari, known as "La Malcontenta", an architectural masterpiece designed by Andrea Palladio and included in the UNESCO World Heritage. In addition to its extraordinary historical-artistic richness, Mira boasts significant economic importance due to its historic chemical and industrial center, which developed in the twentieth century close to Porto Marghera. Today the town combines the memory of the villa civilization, its strategic proximity to the Venetian lagoon, and a vibrant productive reality, configuring itself as a crucial cultural and economic hub of the territory.

L'Oasi Lycaena is a protected natural area of about 5 hectares located in Salzano, born from the environmental recovery of a former clay quarry once used by the historic Cavasin Brickworks. Managed by the WWF in collaboration with the Municipality, the oasis takes its name from the Lycaena dispar, a rare and colorful diurnal butterfly that has found its ideal habitat here. The site is characterized by ponds, wetlands, and a dense hygrophilous forest with willows and poplars, which offer refuge to numerous species of amphibians, reptiles, and aquatic birds, including herons and kingfishers. It represents a precious piece of the biodiversity of the Venetian mainland and a reference point for environmental education, thanks to paths and observation huts. It integrates perfectly into the naturalistic itineraries of the area, being located a short distance from the Marzenego river and the Parco dei Laghetti.

The Martellago Lakes Park is a 54-hectare natural oasis created from the environmental redevelopment of former sand and clay quarries. Located between Martellago and Maerne, it represents one of the main green lungs of the Venetian mainland. The area develops around four main bodies of water, which today host a rich ecosystem of protected flora and fauna, with tree species typical of wetlands and numerous wild birds, also monitored with the support of the WWF. Equipped with flat paths ideal for jogging, walking, and cycling tourism, the park includes equipped picnic areas, playgrounds for children, and a refreshment point. With access from via Fornace and via Ca' Bembo, it is an ideal destination for leisure and relaxation, easily accessible and integrated into local cycle paths.