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Lago Sud of Bosco Franca – Mestre Forest loop from Campalto

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Italy
Veneto
Venezia

Lago Sud of Bosco Franca – Mestre Forest loop from Campalto

Moderate

4.9

(8)

56

hikers

Lago Sud of Bosco Franca – Mestre Forest loop from Campalto

02:34

10.2km

10m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 21, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.11 km

Flowers of the Mestre Woods

Highlight • Forest

2

3.03 km

Bosco di Mestre

Highlight • Forest

3

3.26 km

Zaher Rezai
Gardener, open the garden door;
I'm not a flower thief,
I myself turned pink,
I don't go looking
of any flower
These verses were found on a page of the notebook of Zaher Rezai, a boy who fled the war that has tormented Afghanistan for years, to die in search of his freedom in Via Orlanda in Mestre.
The wood is dedicated to this boy who at the age of 13 set out on a journey in search of a new home, but who on 10 December 2008, once disembarked from the ship in the port of Venice, grabbed under a truck to evade the border, to then fall exhausted and end his short life in Mestre.
In his backpack, the diary and some objects were found, including a plastic lion cub, which accompanied him on his journey and which now tell us his story.
Inside the forest, a sculpture-installation by Maestro Luigi Gardenal was created which collects the words and images of little Zahe's notebook

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4

3.90 km

Bosco Querini-Ottolenghi

Highlight • Forest

The Zaher Forest is dedicated to the memory of Zaher Rezai, an Afghan boy who left his country in 2008 to undertake a difficult six-thousand-kilometer journey in the hope of reaching a country where he could live a better life. After disembarking from a ship in the port of Venice, he hid under a truck to cross the border. However, Zaher lost his life, crushed by the truck's wheels, on a road not far from the forest dedicated to him. Next to his body, a transparent bag was found containing a few cherished objects and the pages of a diary with sincere and touching phrases of hope and verses of poetry in ancient Persian.
At the entrance to the forest, a sculpture-installation by Maestro Luigi Gardenal was created, gathering the words and images found in Zaher's notebook.

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5

3.91 km

Lago Sud of Bosco Franca

Highlight • Lake

Beautiful naturalistic place to let the dog run.

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6

4.85 km

7

6.85 km

Mestre Forest

Highlight • Forest

Bosco di Mestre, is a spacious urban forest covering approximately 2.3 square kilometers. It features easy, flat trails ranging from 1 to 5 kilometers, perfect for leisurely walks, cycling, and activities like "forest bathing." The forest includes dedicated areas such as Bosco di Franca and Bosco Zaher, which honor historical figures and blend natural beauty with memorial spaces. It's a peaceful and accessible retreat for all ages, offering ample opportunities to observe local wildlife.

Visitors should bring their own supplies, as facilities are limited. For detailed trail maps and specific route information, refer to local online resources.

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8

7.74 km

Nature close to home

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10.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.03 km

1.31 km

723 m

103 m

Surfaces

4.38 km

2.85 km

1.62 km

782 m

401 m

123 m

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Sunday 17 May

22°C

9°C

45 %

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