The Ciclopista del Mincio [Mincio bicycle route], certainly one of the best of the Italian bike routes, offers several alternatives. This latest addition, which takes you to Volta Mantovana, was created in 2008 with the completion of a bike and pedestrian bridge over the Mincio near Pozzolo, a bridge that finally allows one to reach this village perched high on a hill over 100 meters/330 feet above sea level (asl).

The starting point and the first part of this route coincide with the main Mantova-Peschiera route.

Shortly after Pozzolo, on the left, you will find a bike and pedestrian bridge with directional signage for Volta Mantovana and traveler information about the town.

Taking the bridge, you continue with some uphill climbs to a series of unpaved ramps that lead to a small road between farm fields; you continue on this small road until you reach the piazza in the village of Volta (95 meters/312 feet asl). It is worth the extra climb up to the Piazzale della Chiesa Madre (115 meters/377 feet asl) from where there is a nice view over the surrounding plain. Near the main piazza is the bell tower, which is the most visible monument of the village. In Volta there is also a (*)Gonzaga palazzo with a beautiful Italian garden.

To return to the Ciclopista del Mincio, there are two possibilities: a) turn around and go back the way you came and go over the bike and pedestrian bridge at Pozzolo; b) or, from the center of Volta take Viale del Risorgimento that quickly becomes Strada Volta Valeggio; this is a conventional road, not a bike path, but the traffic is very low and this route shortens the travel distance and passes through a scenic area; the road is almost all downhill and finally merges with Strada Viscontea, which you follow for about two kilometers, after which you will find, on the right, a spur to Borghetto sul Mincio, where you can reconnect with the main bike route.

After Borghetto the route coincides, again, with the main route to Peschiera del Garda.