> > Why do I want to do? Because it is there . . .
> > Can anyone tell me if it is possible to walk the length of the Grand > > Canal, hopping over > > a bridge if necessary ?
> It's a long time since I was there, but I am pretty certain that the answer > is no.
> tim
No, you definitely cannot. The nearest attempted route will continually take you 'inland' to the neartest canal bridge, then back again to the Grand Canal. That's not to say it wouldn't be an excellent walk anyway! Plenty of really detailed street maps available in the shops. The only way to see the Grand Canal in its entirety is to take the appropriate vapo, from St. Marks to Piazzale Roma, or vice versa (or take a private boat taxi, of course - at a price!).
>> Can anyone tell me if it is possible to walk the length of the Grand >> Canal, hopping over >> a bridge if necessary ?
> It's a long time since I was there, but I am pretty certain that the > answer is no.
> tim
There are long stretches with palaces fronting the canal.
But Venice overall is the best city in Europe for walking around. You cannot get too long, because you're on an island(s). So there are lots of other places to walk. Walking Venice at night is especially cool. -- Dan Stephenson Photos, movies, panos from the Europe, USA, plus N.Z.: http://homepage.mac.com/stepheda
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>>> Why do I want to do? Because it is there . . . >>> Can anyone tell me if it is possible to walk the length of the Grand >>> Canal, hopping over >>> a bridge if necessary ? >> It's a long time since I was there, but I am pretty certain that the answer >> is no.
>> tim
> No, you definitely cannot. > The nearest attempted route will continually take you 'inland' to the > neartest canal bridge, then back again to the Grand Canal. > That's not to say it wouldn't be an excellent walk anyway! > Plenty of really detailed street maps available in the shops. > The only way to see the Grand Canal in its entirety is to take the > appropriate vapo, from St. Marks to Piazzale Roma, or vice versa (or > take a private boat taxi, of course - at a price!).
> Surreyman
The vapo is an excellent way to do this. I think I'd run out of steam walking the length anyway, even apart from the fact that a lot of the streets are not on the canal. The private taxis are prohibitively expensive.
> >>> Why do I want to do? Because it is there . . . > >>> Can anyone tell me if it is possible to walk the length of the Grand > >>> Canal, hopping over > >>> a bridge if necessary ? > >> It's a long time since I was there, but I am pretty certain that the answer > >> is no.
> >> tim
> > No, you definitely cannot. > > The nearest attempted route will continually take you 'inland' to the > > neartest canal bridge, then back again to the Grand Canal. > > That's not to say it wouldn't be an excellent walk anyway! > > Plenty of really detailed street maps available in the shops. > > The only way to see the Grand Canal in its entirety is to take the > > appropriate vapo, from St. Marks to Piazzale Roma, or vice versa (or > > take a private boat taxi, of course - at a price!).
> > Surreyman
> The vapo is an excellent way to do this. I think I'd run out of steam > walking the length anyway, even apart from the fact that a lot of the > streets are not on the canal. The private taxis are prohibitively > expensive.
On Sun, 7 Sep 2008, Surreyman wrote: >> "Topaz" <rsimpson...@gmail.com> wrote in message >>> Can anyone tell me if it is possible to walk the length of the Grand >>> Canal, hopping over a bridge if necessary ? > No, you definitely cannot.
I confirm. I also support the view of those saying "have a look at google maps" and "take the vaporetto".
Until recent times there were only 3 bridges over the entire length of the Canal (one near the station, the historical one at Rialto, and one at Accademia). I doubt the newer Calatrava bridge is in a part of the city appealing for sights.
Just for the sake of exercise (and considering nevertheless that many parts of the Canal do not have "riverside walks") one might try a walking route nearest to the Canal using not only bridges, but the "traghetto" (ferry) service. This may occur in two ways. One is to take the vaporetto from one stop to the nearest one on the other side of the Canal (there is used to be a discounted fare for this). The other one is to take a gondola ferry, which used to be extremely cheap ... but the (fixed) places where this is available are hard to find unless you are a local.
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> Can anyone tell me if it is possible to walk the length of the Grand > Canal, hopping over > a bridge if necessary ?
> TIA
There are a very few quite short stretches along the canal -- at the train station ( both sides) and at the Rialto Bridge. The longest ( a good stroll, starts at the Molo ( by the Piazza) , and goes well toward the end past the Giardini. There is a canal-side walk ( fondamenta) almost all the length of the Giudecca, with nice views acrross the Giudecca Canal. There is also long strollable fondamaenta on the north side, but not much view worth the effort..Many bridges everywhere-- Venice is over 100 islands. Or did youi mean the Grand Canal on Murano -- very nice walk all along it, and around the island a long way as well. Byron used to swim the canal, and also at least once swam from the Lido to his house near the Accademia. As said above, the purpose of the canal almost appears to be to afford lovely views from the lovely homes of corporations. But it is rotten hot here -- no strolling for me! rjf
> > Why do I want to do? Because it is there . . .
> > Can anyone tell me if it is possible to walk the length of the Grand > > Canal, hopping over > > a bridge if necessary ?
> > TIA
> There are a very few quite short stretches along the canal -- at the train > station ( both sides) and at the Rialto Bridge. The longest ( a good stroll, > starts at the Molo ( by the Piazza) , and goes well toward the end past the > Giardini. There is a canal-side walk ( fondamenta) almost all the length of > the Giudecca, with nice views acrross the Giudecca Canal. There is also > long strollable fondamaenta on the north side, but not much view worth the > effort..Many bridges everywhere--Veniceis over 100 islands. > Or did youi mean the Grand Canal on Murano -- very nice walk all along it, > and around the island a long way as well. > Byron used to swim the canal, and also at least once swam from the Lido to > his house near the Accademia. As said above, the purpose of the canal almost > appears to be to afford lovely views from the lovely homes of corporations. > But it is rotten hot here -- no strolling for me! > rjf
I'd like to thank all who replied, especially with alternative ideas (shortest route, staying nearest to Gr. Canal, for example) I did look at Google Maps/Earth - a good idea - and I found my answer there.
Ancilliary question: We are Ryanair'ing to Treviso Airport and will take the ACTV Eurobus to Venice. I believe this stops in Mestre. Is it possible / reasonable to catch a water-bus from there and thus enter Venice in what all the books say is the best possible way - via the water ? Topaz
I'd like to thank all who replied, especially with alternative ideas (shortest route, staying nearest to Gr. Canal, for example) I did look at Google Maps/Earth - a good idea - and I found my answer there.
Ancilliary question: We are Ryanair'ing to Treviso Airport and will take the ACTV Eurobus to Venice. I believe this stops in Mestre. Is it possible / reasonable to catch a water-bus from there and thus enter Venice in what all the books say is the best possible way - via the water ?
