The best MTB trails around Nervesa Della Battaglia

Whoever wishes to say a short prayer to Christ the Redeemer in this sanctuary may perhaps use the following text by San Francesco (Francis of Assisi), which he often and gladly spoke, and which he even left to posterity in his spiritual testament: + »We adore you, Lord Jesus Christ, [here] and in all your churches throughout the whole world, and we praise you, because by your holy cross you have redeemed the world.« The Franciscan Peter Fobes OFM comments on this in a publication as follows: “He expands the faith in the presence of God in the space where he says the prayer to all the churches in the world. He wishes to adore him who has redeemed the world in all the holy places of the world.”

The Stradon del Bosco is a historic itinerary that develops along the southern slope of Montello, in the province of Treviso. This fascinating route, predominantly flat and immersed in nature, runs for long stretches along the Canale del Bosco, an artificial hydraulic work built in the 16th century to divert the waters of the Piave for irrigation and production purposes. Ideally connecting the area of Crocetta del Montello and Montebelluna to Nervesa della Battaglia, the road today represents an ideal destination for lovers of trekking, running, and cycle tourism, particularly for gravel and road bike enthusiasts. In addition to offering suggestive views of the pre-Alpine landscape and the typical oak woods of the hill, the trail intersects the historic "prese" (intakes) of Montello, combining naturalistic beauty with the historical memory of the territory.

The parish church of the Most Holy Redeemer, located in Santa Croce del Montello in the municipality of Nervesa della Battaglia, is a significant place of worship for the Diocese of Treviso. The first structure was built between 1899 and 1900, and was opened for worship precisely on the occasion of the Holy Year of the Redeemer. During the First World War, the building found itself at the heart of the fighting along the Piave line and suffered almost total destruction. It was rapidly rebuilt on the old foundations between 1920 and 1922, and then enlarged in the thirties with the addition of the side aisles and the bell tower. The building today presents itself in a neo-Romanesque style, with a stone facade and a three-nave interior embellished with a checkerboard floor in Verona and Botticino marble, while the apse houses the statues of the Redeemer and Saint Joseph.

The Dorsale del Montello is a unique mountainous ridge, located in the Treviso plain and characterized by a peculiar geological formation of red earth and conglomerate. This natural bastion extends for about 13 kilometers, offering a dense network of roads called Prese, progressively numbered, which connect the base to the summit. It is a paradise for cyclists and trekking enthusiasts thanks to the variable elevation changes and the beauty of the chestnut and robinia woods. Beyond nature, the area is steeped in history related to the Great War, with monuments such as the Military Shrine, and is famous for its food and wine tradition, ranging from chiodini mushrooms to prized Prosecco wine and dishes of Venetian rural cuisine served in numerous osterias.

The Ciclovia "La Tradotta" is a fascinating cycle and pedestrian path of about 18 kilometers that connects Montebelluna to Nervesa della Battaglia, at the foot of Montello. This flat route runs along the trackbed of a historic military railway used during the Great War to supply the Piave front. Today, the path, immersed in greenery and almost entirely unpaved, is an ideal destination for families and fans of gravel or trekking bikes. Along the way, you can breathe in history thanks to old railway houses, railway memorabilia, and underpasses decorated with period murals. Well-equipped with water fountains, the route ends near Nervesa della Battaglia, where you can explore the evocative remains of the Abbey of Sant'Eustachio or the Military Shrine, crowning the excursion with a regenerating stop at the typical farmhouses of the area.

Very beautiful. Slightly uphill, very pleasant for the landscapes and views of the very well-maintained houses in a natural setting.

it's worth stopping to take pictures

with technique, it can easily be done with a front, also done with the Gravel,