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Bereguardo Pontoon Bridge

Bereguardo Pontoon Bridge

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Bereguardo Pontoon Bridge

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Parco Lombardo della Valle del Ticino

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Location: Bereguardo, Pavia, Lombardy, Italy

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1. From Pavia to the cycle paths of the Ticino Park - Ring tour

39.1km

02:27

110m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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2. From Bereguardo to the Covered Bridge of Pavia − loop tour

38.6km

02:58

120m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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3. Immersed in Ticino Park – Turbigo to Pavia

69.7km

04:05

110m

180m

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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guido gazzaniga

November 21, 2023

The Bereguardo pontoon bridge was built for the first time in 1347 at the behest of the Visconti family. Since then it has always been rebuilt following the same technique where the vehicle surface rests on barges. This technique allows the bridge to adapt to the river's water flows by following its level. The current barges are made of concrete and steel and were positioned in 1913. Today the Bereguardo bridge remains one of the most characteristic views of this area, nevertheless its future is uncertain. Due to the drought, the barges very often rest on the bottom of the Ticino, making the vehicle surface irregular and difficult to cross.

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Federico Lanza

February 25, 2022

The Bereguardo pontoon bridge is one of the few examples of a pontoon bridge existing in Italy. Specifically, the one in Bereguardo was built at the end of the 19th century as a temporary structure; the temporary one ended up becoming permanent and the bridge survived the two world wars. Initially it was supported by four wooden boats, now the barges are made of aluminium. The peculiar characteristic is that the bridge follows the Ticino regime; when in flood, the boats rise. When dry, they sag. Nearby there is also a nice kiosk where you can refuel.

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Gravel Roby

May 25, 2020

Attention in case of flood in Ticino

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Location: Bereguardo, Pavia, Lombardy, Italy

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Bereguardo Pontoon Bridge

1. From Pavia to the cycle paths of the Ticino Park - Ring tour

2. From Bereguardo to the Covered Bridge of Pavia − loop tour

3. Immersed in Ticino Park – Turbigo to Pavia

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