Bonelli Di Porto Tolle: Cycling Route, Beach and Po Delta

Bonelli Di Porto Tolle can be explored with three specific highlights in mind: cycling the Anello della Donzella, visiting Barricata Beach, and enjoying activities on the water in the Po Delta. If you are looking for a hotel, this distinction can help you decide what kind of days you would like to spend here. The cycling route, stretch of coast, and boating options offer different ways to get to know the area.

Cycling the Anello della Donzella

The Anello della Donzella is 60 km long, starts in Ca' Tiepolo, and ends in Porto Tolle. Along the Po di Tolle, the route follows the embankment almost to the river mouth, passes Bonelli, and then reaches Barricata Beach. The 60 km refers to the entire Anello, not just the stretch near Bonelli and Barricata. This helps distinguish the long cycling route from the specific sequence along the river: first Bonelli, then the beach.

Barricata Beach: name, location, and access

Barricata Beach, also called Spiaggia di Bonelli, is more than 3,000 m long and lies on the natural sandbank of Scanno Barricata at the mouth of the Po di Tolle. To help you find your way, the names refer to different places: Barricata or Spiaggia di Bonelli refers to the beach, while Scanno Barricata is the sandbank on which it lies. From Via del Mare, near Villaggio Barricata, you can reach the beach on foot via a pontoon bridge. Before your visit, check whether the pontoon bridge is available for access.

Boats and excursions on the water

Porto Barricata can be reached via the Po di Tolle, lies about 300 m from the river mouth, and has 285 berths. Boats for up to 5–7 people are available for rent there, allowing you to explore the lagoons, canals, and sandbanks of the Po Delta. The number of berths refers to the port, while the number of people describes the capacity of the rental boats. Boats are also rented out for sport fishing; an experienced fishing guide is available as an optional extra. The options therefore differ in purpose: exploring Delta landscapes on the water or going sport fishing.

The Parco del Delta del Po's 2026 excursion program also includes a boat trip. The return leg of the trip takes you past the Bastimento and Barricata sandbanks; along the way, there is an opportunity to look out for turtles and dolphins. Check the program's specific dates before making plans. Wildlife sightings are possible, but not guaranteed.

Delta houses in Bonelli

Bonelli is a village with typical single-storey Delta houses and large, cube-shaped chimneys. If you would like to take in the village as well as the coast and activities, these features offer a concrete glimpse of local architecture: the low profile of the houses and the striking geometry of the chimneys.

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