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Outdoor activity is essential for personal well-being. Whether it’s a simple walk or a more intense sporting activity, what matters is being in contact with nature, away from city stress, to recharge both body and mind!
Just being in contact with nature and exposed to sunlight makes us feel better. Outdoor activities provide numerous benefits to the body:
– Sunlight increases the production of vitamin D, essential for bone health, blood cell production, proper immune system function, and the absorption of minerals such as calcium and phosphorus, as well as for skin beauty.
– It strengthens the respiratory system: open and natural spaces allow us to breathe fresh and clean air, beneficial for the lungs; the absence of smog and pollution helps to keep the respiratory system healthy.
– Physical activity increases endurance, improves cardiac functions, and dilates blood vessels, thinning the blood and enhancing cardiovascular function.
– Outdoor sports, thanks to a greater oxygen intake compared to indoor activities, improve muscle oxygenation, increasing strength and performance, thus favoring better sports performances.
Our mental well-being also benefits from outdoor sports. Numerous studies show the advantages of outdoor workouts on mood and self-esteem. Just a few minutes a day, especially if we are surrounded by greenery or near water, can do wonders for the body and mind.
According to color therapy, the green of nature has positive effects on the psyche, increasing serotonin levels and improving mood. Green is the color of tranquility, calm, and well-being. Even a simple walk in natural environments can recharge us and give a sense of peace and positivity.
A list of benefits:
– Natural light helps to reduce anxiety and stress and combat physical and psychological fatigue.
– Outdoor sports push us to give our best. When we train outdoors, we perceive less fatigue compared to indoor training because blood pressure and heart rate tend to lower, encouraging us to improve our performance.
– If you train outdoors, you sleep better. Sunlight and fresh air help regulate the sleep cycle. After a day spent in nature or a medium to intense outdoor workout, falling asleep is easier, and the quality of sleep improves.
– It improves awareness and harmony with your body. Being immersed in nature during training stimulates all our senses, forcing us to be more aware and in tune with our body.
– Outdoor training makes you more creative. Doing different things, breaking patterns, and changing routines is a great stimulus for the brain. The variety of the natural environment offers numerous stimuli that develop our creativity and curiosity. Bucolic landscapes, pristine sounds and smells, and the continuous discovery of new and unexpected things keep our minds active and broaden our horizons.
– The more fun you have, the more you train, the fitter you are. Outdoor activity tends to be more fun and playful. Sometimes, training can feel like a duty, but experiencing it as a pleasant game makes exercise less heavy and helps us create a positive habit that is easier to maintain.
– Spending time outdoors increases the sense of satisfaction and gratification and good mood. This triggers a virtuous circle that, by fighting stress and improving sleep, continues to contribute to our well-being.
Cycling is a great habit for health and the environment. It costs nothing, reduces stress, and offers another opportunity to spend time outdoors. It’s a great habit for practicing sports or keeping fit.
It is suitable for the whole family, with any level of athletic preparation and at all ages you can take a bike ride. For this reason, it is ideal to practice in company and with the family, taking advantage of sunny days.
Not to mention that cycling does not pollute and represents a “green” and healthy means of transport.
The Greenway
The Greenway is a 52 km cycle-pedestrian route that connects Treviso to Jesolo following the course of the longest spring river in Europe. The Greenway follows the course of the Sile river along the Restera from Treviso to the Caigo tower in the municipality of Jesolo. Here the track stops, and you have to follow the ordinary roads for 4 km to reach Jesolo Paese. Continuing along urban bike paths or low-traffic roads, you can reach the Lido of Jesolo and Cavallino. The surface is mainly unpaved, and the route is of medium difficulty.
The Bike Path Along the Sile Towpaths (GiraSile)
It is a route for families and swans: a “must” of cycling tourism. The new walkways of the “Cemetery of the Burci,” recently rebuilt, are a spectacle. It is not possible to ride your bike on them, but a slower pace offers the opportunity to grasp unmissable details. The Burci are ancient river workboats, used in Veneto until the 1970s and represent a fundamental document to keep the memory of these places alive: the “Cemetery of the Burci” in the Sile Park is the largest archaeological site that preserves the remains of these fascinating boats.
Cavallino Treporti, listed among the UNESCO World Heritage sites together with the Venice Lagoon, offers a varied and rich landscape. Water, undoubtedly the main element of the area, shapes and defines the park between sea, lagoon, and freshwater courses. So vast and rich in natural microhabitats, the Cavallino Treporti park offers numerous bike paths, each different from the other.
The Route of the Three Waters
This bike path in Cavallino Treporti, as the name suggests, touches three different aquatic worlds: the Adriatic Sea, the northern lagoon, and the Sile river. The route is of medium difficulty and mixed terrain, requiring a bit of training. The total length is 13.8 km.
The Route of the Lagoon Gardens
It is the longest bike path in Cavallino Treporti: it lasts 25.5 km and features a comfortable paved surface. The path is considered of medium difficulty and is recommended for those who want to admire the true face of the lagoon, the ancient, peasant, and traditional one. Along the way, you can admire the village of Prà di Saccagnana and the former convent of the Mesole.
The Route of the Fortifications
A medium difficulty route, perfect for history lovers. The route of the fortifications winds along several fortresses, erected between 1845 and 1920, military buildings used during the Great War, and in some cases transformed into museums, such as the Amalfi Battery and Forte Treporti. The route is 15.5 km long.
The Sunset Route
A 12.9 km medium difficulty route that allows you to admire some characteristic views of the Venice Lagoon. The sunset route starts from Punta Sabbioni counterclockwise, passing in front of the island of Sant’Erasmo and the Mose, the famous “Experimental Electromechanical Module” that protects Venice from high water. The terrain of the route is mixed.
Bike Path Suspended Over the Water: The Pordelio
The Pordelio is a bike path that stands out significantly from the others. 7 km long, the panoramic route is indeed suspended over the water, allowing cyclists to immerse themselves literally in the lagoon habitat. It is a bike path unique of its kind.
