Forte Cosenz Pond – Ottolenghi Forest loop from Venezia Carpenedo

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Forte Cosenz Pond – Ottolenghi Forest loop from Venezia Carpenedo

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Forte Cosenz Pond – Ottolenghi Forest loop from Venezia Carpenedo

02:26

48.5km

80m

Gravel riding

Moderate gravel ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 28, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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11.7 km

View of the Dese River embankment

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For the beauty of the landscapes and the environment it passes through, even though the grassy path no longer exists but a new, wide dirt cycle path.

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11.9 km

Cycle Path on the Dese River

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It replaced the grassy path that was difficult for any type of bike to navigate.

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15.1 km

Cable-Stayed Bridge over the Zero at the Confluence with the Dese

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Officially it is still cordoned off but you can pass without any problems (June 7)

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15.3 km

Confluence of the Zero and Dese rivers in Altino

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Trail along zero river embankment

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17.8 km

Altino

Archaeological Site

21.1 km

Fiume Sile

Lake

33.1 km

Ponte Alto on the Dese River

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Via Ponte Alto on the canal that joins the Dese river.

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34.5 km

Gravel path along the Dese River

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You can go along the Dese on both sides: if you start from Dese it is better to go along the southern bank, to the right of the river looking …

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39.3 km

Forte Cosenz Pond

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Because it is one of the most iconic and characteristic places in the Mestre Forest

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40.2 km

Ottolenghi Forest

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One of the largest parts of the beautiful Bosco di Mestre between Favaro and Dese.

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48.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.0 km

17.0 km

7.19 km

3.36 km

1.94 km

Surfaces

22.0 km

15.8 km

7.50 km

2.73 km

476 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 9 October

23°C

12°C

32 %

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Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

June 29, 2025,Giro gravel domenicale

By now everyone knows: the bridge over the Zero river is open!!

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September 21, 2025,Idrovore 50 km Mestre Venezia

Gravel delle Idrovore, 50 km around Mestre, on asphalt and dirt roads, through riverbanks and countryside, with a guided tour of the Zuccarello pumping station. Excellent organization, constant assistance, food and beverage (lots of beverages), stands, and music at the finish line.

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