Lughignano - Portegrandi
- Trail Conditions: Canoe
- Interest: Flora, Wildlife, Hystory
- Departure: Quarto d'Altino
- Arrival: Portegrandi
- Duration: 6 hours at least
- Length: 20 km through calm waters
- Recommended Period: from April to October
From the Sile to the gates of the Venice Lagoon: this is the proposal for the more sporty people who want to get to know the river in exchange for a good workout of arms, back and abdominals. From the Outdoor Center to Quarto d'Altino, the river continues to offer historical and naturalistic insights of extraordinary beauty. Then everything changes: we are in the land of land reclamation, the river is equipped with important banks that wind their way towards the sea. When we reach Portegrandi, history takes the stage again. Ancient Vinci gates still separate the river from the lagoon, a stele tells of the duties that the barcarians had to pay to sail the silent waters of the river, a group of tired little houses overlooking the water bear witness to the slow daily life of the past, defeated by today's myth of speed. The stages of the route are: taverns on the river - the small ports of Cendon, S. Elena and Casale - the Oasis of Storks - the ancient villas - the landscape of the river - Borgo Musestre - Conca di Portegrandi.
Accessibility: route suitable for all those with a good relationship with water and excellent physical training, from the end of April to mid-October.
