Tipologia
Track features.
Quite long track running along Oglio riverbanks. The track is almost tarred and crosses some little busy traffic roads.
Length: km. 60,5.
Travelling time: 6 hours, including stops for visiting nature reserves.
It takes all day to visit all of the natural spots along the track.
The itinerary.
Start: The itinerary starts on Po northern riverbank, where Oglio floods into Po river, in Scorzarolo. After 2 Km, at Torre d’Oglio pontoon bridge, you see the interesting Motta farm on your right. After half an hour along the riverbank, you get to Sant'Alberto nature reserve (km 4,5); go down left to the river to see two small lakes for fish farming, which are today a little nature reserve. Once again on the riverbank, proceed as far as the Sabbionetana national road bridge (km. 10), near Gazzuolo. Cross the road and keep on along Oglio left riverbank, getting to San Michele in Bosco (km.16); after a while you reach Marcarla turbary nature reserve. Moving from Marcarla (km. 20,5) towards Mantua, take the underpass near the cemetery; you get to Casatico (km. 24,5), where you can follow the directions to Castiglioni farmhouse.
Keep on to Redondesco (km. 29); after a short stretch along the ancient Roman via Postumia, turn left to Mosio (km. 32,5). Once in the village, take to the riverbank and proceed as far as Acquanegra iron bridge, then go down right to visit Oasi delle “Bine” nature reserve (km. 36,5). Go back to the bridge and turn right to Calvatone (Km. 39), cross national route 10 and proceed to Tornata, Romprezzagno and Bozzolo (km. 45). Then follow the directions to San Martino dall’Argine (km. 47,5).
Keep on towards Marcaria; before the bridge on Oglio river, turn right along the bank towards Casale and Gazzuolo (Km. 50,5).
Follow the river as far as Boccachiavica and Sabbioni (km. 56,5), until you get to Canale Bogina cycle track. At San Matteo delle Chiaviche draining system, go down left to the flood plain. Follow the narrow road to Torre d’Oglio pontoon bridge (km. 58,5) and cross it to get back to Scorzarolo (Km. 60,5).