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Trabocco Punta Torre – Via Verde from San Vito to Ortona loop from Ortona

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Trabocco Punta Torre – Via Verde from San Vito to Ortona loop from Ortona

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Trabocco Punta Torre – Via Verde from San Vito to Ortona loop from Ortona

01:39

30.4km

150m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 29, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.3 km for 286 m

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Train Station

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1.72 km

Alessandro Fantini Mural on the Via Verde dei Trabocchi

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Alessandro Fantini Mural: A Tribute to a Cycling Legend 🚴‍♂️🎨Near the beach of Spiaggia Ripari Bardella, you will find this impressive mural. The artwork was created in April 2023 by street artists Nicola Di Totto (Dueneko) and Lorenzo Nicoletti (Skugio). This was done especially for the Grand Départ of the Giro d'Italia 2023 on the Costa dei Trabocchi.Who was Alessandro Fantini?The sprint king of Abruzzo: "Sandrino" Fantini was born in 1932 in nearby Fossacesia.Great successes: As an explosive sprinter, he won no fewer than seven stages in the Giro d'Italia and two stages in the Tour de France during his professional career (1955–1961).Tragic end: In 1961, during a mass sprint in the Tour of Germany, he crashed heavily, passing away at the young age of 29.What else do you see here?Right next to Fantini's portrait, you will find the colourful, multi-metre-long artwork "Dal primo all'ultimo" (From the first to the last). This mural depicts a compact cycling peloton stretching for a good 60 metres along the wall.

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2.06 km

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6.06 km

Trabocco on the Trabocchi Coast

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The trabocco or travocco is an imposing construction made of Aleppo pine wood typical of the areas of the middle Adriatic, moldable, capable of withstanding the saltiness and the strong gusts of the mistral that beat the Adriatic. Consisting of a platform jutting out into the sea anchored to the rock by large trunks from which two or more long arms, called antennas, stretch out, suspended a few meters from the water, which support a huge tight-meshed network: the "balance". The different characterization of the coastline has defined the distinction of different typologies: this one, the Abruzzo one, is distinguished precisely by being positioned transversely with respect to the coast to which it is connected by walkways.

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8.35 km

Beach

9.28 km

Tunnel on the Via Verde dei Trabocchi

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Cycling through historic railway tunnels 🚂🚴

One of the most special experiences on the Via Verde dei Trabocchi is cycling through the beautifully restored railway tunnels. These impressive passages, carved out of brick and tuff stone, literally take you back in time.

You follow the original route of the Ferrovia Adriatica from 1863 here. For more than 140 years, steam and diesel trains ran here right along the coast and the waves, until the railway line was moved inland in 2005.

Today, the tunnels have been transformed into comfortable cycle paths with a smooth surface and automatic LED lighting. On warm summer days, the thick stone walls provide a wonderful natural coolness. Some tunnels still have the old openings to the sea, which now serve as beautiful viewing windows onto the azure Adriatic Sea.

A unique combination of history, adventure, and spectacular views along the way.

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10.3 km

The Christ of the Abyss at Vallevò

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Christ and the SEA, as always the combination surprises us!

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12.4 km

Trabocco Punta Torre

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Even a short stop? Absolutely worth it. At Trabocco Punta Torre, a special fishing structure from 1850, time almost seems to stand still. The enormous wooden arms, cables, and nets are still used today for traditional net fishing, exactly as it happened generations ago.

What makes this place extra special is the warm welcome from manager Claudio. Passers-by and cyclists are regularly spontaneously invited to take a look. With visible enthusiasm, he explains how the ingenious system works and how the nets are lowered into the Adriatic Sea via a mechanical lifting mechanism.

A short stop that not only lets you experience a piece of history but also provides an encounter that you will remember for a long time.

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13.8 km

Trabocco Pesce Palombo

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The trabocco was built almost a century ago, precisely in 1923 the Trabocco Pesce Palombo, located in Fossacesia Contrada la Penna in the “Fuggitelle” area.
The imposing construction made of Aleppo pine wood, a common tree throughout the middle Adriatic, resistant to saltiness and equipped with that elasticity, essential for resisting the gusts of the Mistral wind.

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19.0 km

Spiaggia della Foce

Beach

25.6 km

The Christ of the Abyss of Vallevò

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Christ of Vallevò – Get off for a special view ✨

Take a moment here to pause at the bronze statue of the Christ of Vallevò. With arms raised to the heavens, it symbolizes peace, hope, and protection for fishermen, sailors, and divers who have sailed the Adriatic Sea for generations.

The statue along the Via Verde dei Trabocchi is a replica. The original bronze artwork rests on the seabed off the coast of Vallevò, silently watching over the sea.

A special place where nature, art, and maritime tradition come together – and a beautiful moment to stop and enjoy the view over the Adriatic Sea.

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27.4 km