Tipi Percorsi
The Great E-Bike Ring: From Volterra to Montecatini Val di Cecina
The magnificent e-bike circuit connecting Volterra and Montecatini Val di Cecina represents one of Tuscany's most extraordinary cycling tourism opportunities, offering an immersive tourist journey through 3,000 years of history, breathtaking landscapes, and a rich cultural heritage. This great ring has been expertly designed to showcase the region's diverse attractions, making them accessible to everyone, even those who aren't physically trained, thanks to the revolutionary advantage of electric bicycles. The e-bike rental point in Volterra is a convenient starting point for exploring the area.
Volterra and Montecatini: Pedaling Among Historical Treasures
The bike tour is a loop connecting two extraordinary destinations that represent different facets of Tuscan heritage. On one side stands Volterra, a city whose three-thousand-year history is evident in its Etruscan walls, Roman theater, and medieval towers. Cycling in or out of Volterra offers cyclists spectacular approaches with panoramic views that have changed little since Etruscan times.
At the other end of the bike circuit lies Montecatini Val di Cecina, one of Tuscany's most picturesque medieval villages. Perched on a hill, it offers a fantastic panoramic view of the surrounding valley. The climb to reach the town is manageable even for those who are less trained, as the e-bike supports pedaling, allowing riders to tackle the ascent with little effort.
The e-bike route is designed to allow cyclists to start from the bike rental point in Volterra and visit both locations, completing the entire ring in one day with ample time for tourist visits to the villages, or breaking the journey with an overnight stay to experience both destinations in greater depth.
Between "Balze" and "Calanchi" by E-bike
The cycling tourism experience between these two ancient villages takes cyclists through an extraordinarily diverse landscape that showcases Tuscany's geological complexity. From the saddle of a bicycle, moving at the perfect pace to absorb the ever-changing landscape, one witnesses a remarkable transition from gently rolling hills to harsh and wild badlands (calanchi), to the distinctive formations of the "balze" (clay cliffs), then giving way to steep, rocky elevations reminiscent of mountain environments.
This geological diversity creates an ever-evolving cycling experience that makes the route never monotonous. Each curve reveals new panoramas, with the landscape transforming kilometer by kilometer. The e-bike assistance becomes particularly valuable during the transition from the gentler terrain around Volterra to the more challenging and mountainous approaches toward Montecatini, allowing cycle tourists to maintain a comfortable pace while enjoying the scenery.
Art and Nature: The Cycling Path through Land Art
One of the most distinctive aspects of this e-bike tour is the integration of cultural experiences directly into the route. After taking the panoramic dirt road marked as "Itinerary of the Balze and Calanchi," cyclists can access various branches of the path that lead to environmental sculptures created by the artist Mauro Staccioli. These remarkable examples of land art interpret the essence of what the artist called "places of experience."
Unlike tourists in cars who simply arrive at a designated parking area, cyclists gradually discover these works as they emerge from the landscape, creating a more organic and meaningful interaction with the art. Admiring the landscape, one can better appreciate how the artworks interact with and comment on the surrounding environment.
Visit to the Caporciano Copper Mine by E-bike
The e-bike circuit connects the natural landscape with the region's industrial heritage through the impressive Caporciano Copper Mine near Montecatini Val di Cecina. This historic site, which gave its name to one of the major industries of the 20th century (later Montedison), offers cycle tourists a fascinating look at the economic and social history of the early years of united Italy.
Located just over 1 kilometer from the center of the village, the Industrial Archaeology Park with the Alfredo Well, workshops, washeries, and the nineteenth-century mining village offers various visiting itineraries. Cycle tourists benefit from dedicated bicycle parking facilities that allow them to safely leave their e-bikes while exploring the mining complex on foot.
volterra, a volterra
VETRALLA / TARQUINIA
The fourteenth track of the GTL is still immersed in the Etruscan lands, and the hills of Tuscia are the masters in this inexorable descent towards the sea. This inexorable descent, however, hides many small ups and downs that make this stage a little more lively, until it reaches an accumulated difference in altitude of about 600 meters. From Vetralla we exit avoiding the busiest roads, to take the provincial road towards Tuscania: the trend is slightly downhill, the panorama that of the typical countryside of central Italy. Farms, rustic villas and rows of trees frame this first stretch of road without any particular crossings, except for a few herds of grazing cows.The somewhat monotonous wait, however, is rewarded halfway along the route, when we enter the beautiful village of Tuscania: with its medieval walls and churches in Romanesque and Gothic style, closed between the Marta and Capecchio rivers, it is leaning against a tuffaceous block like many villages in the area, and while flaunting a timeless dimension it has known various historical eras: from the Etruscan settlements from which it takes its name (Tuscum) to the Roman ones, up to the Middle Ages of the Aldobrandeschi fiefdoms and the era of the Communes.After Tuscania, the trend becomes a bit fluctuating, although it retains a negative difference in height towards sea level: a nice stop along the way is also the Abbey of San Giusto However, we have to reach Tarquinia, which is leaning against gentle hills that partially block the Tyrrhenian wind: to do so we avoid the most direct road, which is a two-lane provincial road, deviating onto secondary roads in the direction of San Giuliano and then falling back before Montalto di Castro. The destination of GTL14 is universally recognized as the capital of the lands of Etruria, one of the largest necropolises and one of the most important Etruscan museums in the world
a Empoli, in Val d'Arno
L’itinerario si snoda lungo la bella pista ciclabile che costeggia la Dora Baltea e prosegue fino alle colline dei vini DOC «Vallée d’Aoste» Torrette e Fumin. In un quadro paesaggistico di assoluto pregio, sarà possibile immergersi nelle vigne, lungo facili sterrati, per raggiungere la cantina vinicola, dove sarà possibile degustare una selezione di etichette e fare acquisti direttamente in azienda.
Il percorso è ricco di spunti e angoli interessanti, che mostrano il lato rurale dei luoghi attraversati con i meleti e i coltivi tipici di quest’area e offrono al visitatore alcuni splendidi esempi di chiese campestri e caseforti medievali.
in Valle d'Aosta, in Chatillon, in Fenis, in Ayas, In Cervino valley, to Champlong lakes, in Chamois, to Lod lake, to Zerbon mount
Difficoltà: Ciclisti Esperti
D +: 1600 m
Pronti....via....salite verso la chiesa in direzione frazione di Artaz, senza prendere nessuna deviazione. Una volta oltrepassato l'Hotel Miravidi continuate sulla strada principale che ad un certo punto diventa sterrata per raggiungere il piccolo lago di Crous. Lasciatevi il lago alla destra ed oltrepassato quest'ultimo prendete la salita impegnativa sulla destra. Dopo aver affrontato un sentiero in contropendenza raggiungerete il Col Pilaz. Raggiunta la vasca di irrigazione prendete la destra e iniziate la lunga salita in direzione Champlong. La salita è impegnativa. Dopo circa 2 km raggiungerete i laghetti di Champlong a quota 2200 m.s.l.m. Ok la salita piu impegnativa è finita. Procedete lungo lo sterrato che, dopo una panoramica sul Cervino, attraversando una splendida finestrella di gesso bianco, vi fara scendere a tutta velocità negli alpeggi di Chamois. Dovete raggiungere l'alpeggio di Foresus che si trova in fondo alla discesa ripida appena fuori dal bosco. A questo punto prestate attenzione, l'alpeggio rimarrà alla vostra sinistra e voi dovete prendere la prima strada a destra per poter salire nuovamente e raggiungere prima l'alpeggio di Glavin e poi l'avvivo della seggiovia. Continuate sul sentiero a destra e dopo circa 200m di salita prendete la deviazione a sinistra sul tornante, una strada sterrata meno battuta che scende leggermente vi porterà al colle di Cheneil. Il sentiero in questo punto diventa davvero tecnico quindi proseguendo lungo l'Alta Via n. 1 dovete raggiungere l'abitato di Cheneil, si consiglia di scendere e spingere la bicicletta nei tratti piu ripidi. Dopo circa 2 km raggiungerete Cheneil. Complimenti siete stati bravissimi godetevi questa rara oasi di bellezza. Il percorso non finisce qui dovete ancora scendere quindi con le spalle rivolte a monte prendete la strada sterrata che scende a sinistra e raggiungete il parcheggio della funicolare che sale a Cheneil. Il percorso torna nuovamente asfaltato, dovete continuare la discesa fino al bivio che sulla sinistra che vi conduce alla splendida frazione di Promindoz. Da qui la strada ritorna sentiero e sulla destra della frazione prendete le indicazioni che vi conducono a Cretaz di Valtournenche. Il sentiero dopo circa 10 min incrocia una strada poderale, prende la strada sterrata a sinistra e raggiungete in circa 10 min le case di Valtournenche, splendide cascate e ponti vi incanteranno. Raggiunto l'abitato continuate sulla strada asfaltata e una volta raggiunta la strada principale scendete a sinistra fino a raggiungere la statale per Breuil Cervinia. Da qui svoltate a sinistra e scendete attraversando il centro abitato di Valtournenche, ATTENZIONE STRADA TRAFFICATA. Continuate a scendere fino alle ultime case del centro di Valtournenche e poco dopo l' Hotel Millefiori prendete il sentiero a destra tra le case che vi conduce, con una discesa abbastanza tecnica, nella piana di Maen. Una volta raggiunta la chiesa troverete nuovamente la statale per Cervinia che dovete attraversare per riprendere una strada di fronte a voi che va verso il lago di Maen. Proseguite fino al primo bivio che trovate, svoltate a destra e poi prendete il ponte a sinistra vi troverete nuovamente lungo la statale. Scendete lungo la statale fino all'altezza della carrozzeria oltrepassate il parcheggio ed infilatevi nel sentiero lungo lago. Una volta oltrepassato lo sbarramento raggiungerete una strada, svoltate a sinistra e continuate a scendere fino a raggiungere l'ecocentro, superatelo e RALLENTATE dovete prendere il sentiero a sinistra. Proseguito lungo il torrente per raggiungere una casa dove il sentiero si immette su una strada asfaltata. Svoltate a sinistra e raggiungete la frazione di Buisson. Da qui prendete il biglietto per la funivia ( 2,00 € andata + 2,00 € di bicicletta per un totale di 4,00 € potrebbero esserci dei rincari nei mesi di punta luglio ed agosto) benvenuti nella Perla delle Alpi di Chamois. Uscendo dalla stazione della funivia potete fermarvi a sorseggiare qualcosa nei bar presenti nella piazza. Per rientrare a La Magdeleine dovete ora prendere la stradina a destra dell'edificio comunale e percorrerlo fino alla fine per circa 4 km. Quando arriverete sulla strada asfaltata svoltate a destra e raggiungete nuovamente l'Hotel Tantané. Complimenti avete appena concluso un percorso di 40 km!!!!!
in Valle d'Aosta, in Chatillon, in Fenis, in Ayas, In Cervino valley, to Champlong lakes, in Chamois, to Lod lake, to Zerbon mount
One-day 40 km tour in the Monferrato area around Acqui Terme. Visit Montechiaro d'Acqui and Castelletto d'Erro.
Castelletto d'Erro
Population 155, it's one of the peaks of this mountain area coloured by lavender fields. What to see: the medieval fortress now is just a square tower. The Assunta church contains a painting ascribed to Pietro Ivaldi called "il Muto" (the Mute"). Visit Sant'Onorato, a small chapel 1 km far from the village.
Montechiaro d'Acqui
The village is 15 km from Acqui Terme. The highest part is on the crest between Bormida and Erro Valleys: the landscape is astonishing. Its main features are the cobblestones streets, the vaults, the staircases made of sandstone. All of the houses are made of stones with plaques, gates and emblems with signs of the past centuries. You can visit the parish curch of Saint George (16th Century) and the Saint Catherine oratory, the latter is now the Peasants' Museum.
Ponti
During the Roman Age via Aemilia Scauri passed here. An original mileston was found here and is now protected under the City Hall arcades. Visit the ruins of the Marquis of Carretto castle and the parish church of the Assunta. Every year, on the last Sunday of April, there is the Sagra del Polentone, which is the Festival of the Big Polenta (local cornmeal mush).
in Monferrato, in Campo ligure, to Lerma Castle, to Lavagnina's lakes, in Capanne's natural parc
Mongiana Between Nature and History
Mongiana was established during the Bourbon period as an ironworks center where smelting activities and the production of artifacts and weapons took place.
During the bike ride, you will explore the village, and for those interested in industrial archaeology, you can visit the Mufar, the Museum of the Royal Bourbon Ironworks.
Continuing the ride, you will encounter monumental trees until you reach Villa Vittoria, the Biodiversity Park. Continuing on foot within the park, you will visit an enchanting and picturesque garden where you may have the chance to see deer, fallow deer, and mouflon.
The bike ride will then proceed towards Lake Sambuco along a gravel road suitable for both adults and children, offering a full immersion in the natural beauty of the Regional Park of the Serre, within the Cropani-Micone reserve. You will visit the small lakes, pass by enclosures where hundreds of semi-wild fallow deer live, until you reach the Mongianella area.
This journey will allow you to rediscover and enjoy nature in all its tranquility, beauty, and essence.
in the Parco delle Serre, in the Natural Serre Park, in the Serre Park in Calabria
Un bel tour verso al foce del Toce.
a Verbania, sui Laghi, sul Lago Maggiore, nella Val d'Ossola, Premosello-Chiovenda, Vogogna, Macugnaga, sul Toce, Lago di Mergozzo
The cycle path is suitable for all types of users and, in some sections, is divided into two carriageways. Along the route there are several tunnels that automatically light up as the cyclist passes. Alongside the beauty of the alpine and foothill areas, the route reaches villages and hamlets of remote charm, often located in isolated positions, such as Oneta or Cornello dei Tasso, where time seems to stand still. In these places, the evening lighting of the tunnels also offers breathtaking scenery.
From the cycle path at the bottom of the valley there are numerous itineraries that are perfect for an E-bike trip to discover the hamlets and the beautiful natural slopes of this valley.
What to see in San Pellegrino Terme
A town famous throughout the world for its mineral water of the same name and for its thermal baths that enjoy thermal water that gushes out naturally at 26 degrees. San Pellegrino Terme underwent considerable development in the early 1900s, as evidenced by a number of buildings dating back to the Belle Époque in Art Nouveau style, such as the Casino, which can be visited during the summer, the Grand Hotel and the Spa. The Tempio dei Caduti (Temple of the Fallen), a monument dating back to 1924 and now housing the remains of those who fell during the two world wars, is also interesting.
What to see in San Giovanni Bianco
San Giovanni Bianco is a small town in Val Brembana that owes its name to the town's patron saint and to the presence of numerous outcrops and quarries of light-coloured limestone. The town has a medieval layout and its numerous Romanesque bridges are still passable. In recent years, considerable investments have also been made in the development of the via Priula, built during the 16th century to give Venice, then ruler of the area, a commercial outlet to the north without having to pass through the territories of the Duchy of Milan, then under Spanish rule, with consequent duties amounting to as much as half the value of the cargo.
San Giovanni Bianco is set in a valuable naturalistic context in the middle of the Brembana valley and lying in a basin with imposing peaks, it offers excellent views and numerous possibilities for excursions to the surrounding mountains.
With the closure of the railway in 1966, it experienced periods of depopulation and closure to the outside world. Today, the presence of the Val Brembana cycle route is giving new impetus to tourism, becoming itself a destination for cycle tourism.
What to see in Cornello dei Tasso
Cornello is a village of medieval origin that owes its name to the ancient Tasso family, whose most famous member is undoubtedly Torquato Tasso. The Tasso family already had a company of 'post masters' in the mid-12th century and came to manage the mail service of the Habsburg Empire during the 16th century. In the Middle Ages, the village of Cornello was an important centre for trade and the passage of people and goods thanks to the presence of the via Mercatorum, the merchants' road, which connected Bergamo to Valtellina and linked some of the most important centres in the Brembana Valley.
When, in 1592, the construction of the Priula Road began, commissioned by the Venetian government to directly connect Bergamo to Valtellina without passing through Spanish territories, Cornello dei Tasso found itself isolated and lost its commercial importance, giving way to a period of decline. The new road, in fact, passed along the valley floor, separating the village from the new road system. The isolation of the village, however, favoured the preservation of its original urban structure, which, except for some alterations in the second half of the 20th century, still appears in its medieval appearance, a requisite that has allowed Cornello to be included among "The Most Beautiful Villages in Italy".
in San Giovanni Bianco, in San Pellegrino Terme, in Val Taleggio, in Camerata Cornello, in Dossena, in Valpiana, in Vedeseta, in Zogno
A day to visit Moirano, Castel Rocchero and Fontanile. In the heart of Monferrato. Moirano It is a graceful fraction of Acqui Terme where you can visit the church of Santa Maria. Castel Rocchero Se c 'it is a country where the monoculture of the vine has marked the territory profoundly, this is Castel Rocchero. The Connecting Road with Nice and Castel Boglione is an uninterrupted spectacle of film geometries that extend to loss d 'eye and follow the soft reliefs of the hills by creating suggestive chromatin games. It is the land of the Barbera, of the Moscato, of the Brachetto, of the Dolcept, with respect of farms, many of which confer the grapes at the great Cantina Sociale which is truncated with its surrounding structure and panoramic all ', the beginning of the descent for Acqui. Fontanile, the country of the Big Bench The Parish Church of San Giovanni Battista is a majestic structure in a neo-Gothic style with a large dome 53 metres high in the center of the small country of Fontanile. Unbelievable but true, it is known at a distance of chilomertri, interesting to visit together with the beautiful beautiful places. There is also a giant bench of the Big Bench Community Project by Chris Bangle.
in Monferrato, in Campo ligure, to Lerma Castle, to Lavagnina's lakes, in Capanne's natural parc
Il percorso si snoda fra l'amabile profumo di tartufo e la passeggiata adrenalinica sul Ponte tibetano più lungo del Mondo. Questo tour connette Carbone con Castelsaraceno, il palato con la mente.
La storia di Carbone si lega ai monaci basiliani che qui diedero grande impulso all’economia.
Carbone fu per molto tempo il centro della vita religiosa dell’area grazie al suo monastero. Nell’800 fu assalito dai briganti e poi distrutto dalle truppe del Murat. Oggi ne restano i ruderi a Valle Cancello. Da vedere la Chiesa di S. Maria degli Angeli, la Chiesa Francescana al Convento, la Chiesa di S. Luca Abate, la Cappella S. Anna, la Cappella privata dei Castelli e quella dei Fraticelli, i palazzi storici, lo splendido Bosco di Vaccarizzo e le fontane Calanca, Tuvolo e Fosso.
Castalsareceno è nata come roccaforte saracena, Castrum Saracenum divenne in seguito prestigioso centro basiliano e feudo dell'Abbazia di Sant'Angelo.
All'interno del paese è possibile visitare luoghi dal notevole interesse artistico: la chiesa di S. Spirito del XVI-XVII secolo, che conserva un trittico del pittore D'Amato e il palazzo baronale del XV secolo.
Dirigendosi verso la località Mancusi, si scoprono i resti del mulino ad acqua, testimone del passato delle civiltà contadine.
Castelsaraceno celebra ancora gli antichi riti arborei, rievocati nella tradizione "della ndenna".
Nella prima domenica di giugno la gente del paese si riunisce intorno ad un tronco di faggio ben levigato ed alto più di 20 metri, che viene unito con la cima di un abete e poi innalzato al centro della piazza, E' il matrimonio degli alberi, l'occasione per condividere un momento di festa, accompagnato da canti, balli e dagli squisiti piatti della tradizione del luogo.
With this tour you can :
-immerse yourself in the scenic landscapes of the Sicilian interior and admire the beauty of nature and local countryside with its fields of wheat, olive groves, vineyards, almonds and calcareo-gessose;
-visit some disused mineral areas (former sulfur and salt mines) and archaeological sites frequented from the ancient Bronze Age (2200-1450 BC), that represent an important testimony of the history and millennial culture of the Sicily center ;
-get to know the authentic flavors of Sicilian cuisine and discover the local agro-food products of high quality.
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Caltanissetta, Enna, Sicilia centrale
Let's take a trip to Montjuic, the hill hosting the 1992 Olympic Games, by electric bike. From the bottom of the hill a cable car will take us the 200 meters to the top of the hill where you can enjoy stunning views of the city.
We will stretch our legs as walk the castle and experience a 360° panoramic view of this magical city.
Then we will ride our e-bikes down to Port Vell, and climb aboard an ecofriendly catamaran to sail along the coast. We will see a completelly different perspective of the city and with the feel of the Meditertanean breeze we will enjoy a refreshing glass of Cava (included).
Once disembarked we will continue with our e-bikes through the Ciutadella Park and the magnificent Arc de Triomf.
NB: Our tours are conducted on comfortable electric bikes, suitable until 12 year old kids (or 1.45cm).
For smaller kids we have different options (trailers, child seats) so they can also enjoy the ride.
Winter: 10AM (excluded December, January and February)
Summer: 10AM
in Barcellona, in Barcelona
This ebike tour between Turin and Moncalieri allows you to enjoy, with calm and tranquility, the pleasantness of the landscapes, nature and history of the two neighboring cities. It is a route that starts and ends in Turin passing through the Valentino and Vallere Park, along the Po river and then passes through the historic centers of Moncalieri and Turin.
It starts from Via Madama Cristina 21, BikeSquare Torino's electric bike rental point; head towards Parco del Valentino and then the Vallere, along a flat path, partly paved and free of traffic, up to Moncalieri. From here, after a short stretch, you enter the characteristic pedestrian historic center of Moncalieri.
Valentino and Vallere's Park
In the Parco del Valentino you pass trhough the rear of the Valentino castle, headquarter of the faculty of architecture, and then you can pass inside the nineteenth-century "Borgo Medievale", a remnant of the universal expo of 1882 together with the nearby Fountain of the 12 months.
Also inside the Vallere park you cna find one of the main plants of Smat (a company that supplies water from Turin), which uses the water of the Sangone river to bottle the water for astronauts space missions around the world.
Moncalieri
In the center of Moncalieri you can appreciate the whole context of elegance with the streets full of shop windows, restaurants and signs of ancient times.
It is very pleasant to stop in the town hall square (piazza Vittorio Emanuele II) to taste local delicacies and visit the church of Santa Maria della Scala.
In a short time from the square you can reach the castle of Moncalieri, which construction begun in 1200 and has been remodeled until 1700, which dominates the town.
From the square surrounding the castle you can enjoy a wide and pleasant view of Turin and the mountains that frame it, giving the name to our Piedmont region (which means "at the feet of the mountains").
Going back towards Torino, Cappuccini's Mount and la Gran Madre di Dio
From here, take a wide and straight downhill road that takes you back to the banks of the Po river and then to Turin, again along the Po river, but on the opposite bank from the previous journey with the possibility of staying on the cycle path away from traffic.
Once you reach the Monumental bridge, you return to the city streets by going up the short and pleasant corso Fiume and reaching the Monte dei Cappuccini after passing in front of Villa Scott, theater of the horror movie Profondo Rosso.
The Capuccini have a beautiful view over the city of Turin, as well as the mountain museum and the church of the order of the Capuchins.
Going down the hill from Via Villa della Regina you arrive at the historic Gran Madre di Dio church, built on the occasion of the return of the sovereigns after the Napoleonic interlude, from the monumental staircase that is the background to countless wedding photos.
The monuments of the Sabaudo - Torino city center
The tour continues, leaving the hill behind, entering the center through the famous Piazza Vittorio Veneto (the largest of its kind) with uniform architectures that continue along the entire Via Po until reaching Piazza Castello (note the uninterrupted right portico along the entire the street because it was reserved for the promenade of kings and nobles).
In the center of Piazza Castello you can admire the medieval castle embellished with the eighteenth-century facade of the Juvarra, the modern Teatro Regio (opera house) and the church of San Lorenzo. A gate with the opening guarded by the bronze statues of the mythological Castor and Pollux on horseback (Pollux distinguishable by the star on the forehead that certifies his divine nature) separates Piazza Castello from the courtyard of the Royal Palace, where it is located the Royal Armory. According to some legends, the padlock in the center of this passage identifies one of the gates of paradise and according to others is one of the vertices of the white magic triangle Prague, Lyon, Turin.
From a further covered passage at the bottom left, looking at the facade of the Royal Palace, you can enter Piazza San Giovanni where you can find the Cathedral with its white Renaissance facade and which for some centuries has kept the Holy Shroud on display periodically. From the square you can also see the remains of the Porta Palatine of Roman origin.
Returning to Piazza Castello, take the first section of Via Roma (pedestrian) which leads to the elegant Piazza San Carlo built around the equestrian statue of Emanuele Filiberto. The gem of the square lies in the pavement of the arcades on the right (according to the direction of travel) where you can look for the bronze profile of the Turet (small bull), symbol of the city; it is said that if you make a wish with your foot on the bull's balls it will come true.
Passing between two Baroque churches you enter the next CNL square with the male and female statues representing respectively the Po and the Dora, the main rivers of Turin. Continue along Via Roma in the direction of the monumental facade of the Porta Nuova station reaching the Sambuy gardens. From here, take the Via Nizza cycle path to Corso Marconi where the building that was the headquarters of FIAT is located (on the right in white tuff) and return to Via Madama Cristina reaching the rental point after a few blocks.
in Turin
Bike Monviso is a cycle route suitable for everyone that runs through the territories of Paesana, Sanfront, Rifreddo, Gambasca, Martiniana Po and Revello. The itinerary is divided into 3 loops of about 15 km each that can also be cycled individually. In addition to the help of the BikeSquare app navigator, you can follow the blue arrows with white "Bike Monviso" writing, which will accompany you between gentle climbs and descents on tarmac roads and easy dirt tracks.
What to see in Paesana
Wedged between Monviso and Monte Bracco, Paesana lies at the centre of the Po valley. Divided into two villages, spread over the two banks of the Po and named after the two parishes of Santa Maria and Santa Margherita. Definitely worth a visit are the two parishes just mentioned, the hamlet of Ghisola, which still preserves ancient rustic buildings, the hamlet of Calcinere with its 19th-century church of Sant'Antonio Abate, and Agliasco, a locality with a preferential view of Monviso.
What to see in Sanfront
Leaning against the walls of Monbracco, under a rocky outcrop, stands Balma Boves, a charming hamlet where time seems to have stopped in the Middle Ages and which recalls the villages of the pueblos navajos. In fact, the last inhabitants of this village abandoned it in the 1950s when its location was unsuitable for modern life. Today transformed into an eco-museum, it reminds us of when man, in these valleys, still lived in perfect harmony with nature, knowing how to exploit natural resources without abusing them.
What to see in Revello
The municipality of Revello lies at the foot of Monbracco; there is evidence of a settlement in the area as far back as Roman times. It flourished in the Middle Ages during the marquisate of Ludovico II and Margherita di Foix. Monuments of high artistic and cultural interest date back to that period, such as the Collegiata, a 15th-century church frescoed by a famous Flemish painter, and the Cappella Marchionale, a splendid example of late-Gothic architecture.
Delivery service to train station in Saluzzo
You can request the delivery of the e-bikes at the Saluzzo train station. When booking, you must choose 'Train station' on the first page of the booking process. The delivery of the bikes has an additional cost. It is advisable to make this request a little in advance so as to allow the rental company to organize the service.
in paesana, at pian del re, at pian della regina, in ostana, in sanfront, in revello, in saluzzo, in staffarda, in bagnolo, in barge, in crissolo, at pian mune, in valle bronda, in brondello, in castellar, in rifreddo
From the ancient villages, dominated by impregnable fortresses, to the long beaches of Ugento, cycling with the scent of the Mediterranean scrub in the Regional Natural Park of the Ugento Coast.
The journey starts from Racale and when you reach the coast, you cycle along the historic roads that run alongside the basins, a colossal reclamation work that saved this land from ancient evils such as malaria, returning fertile land to the people of Salento.
The municipalities that are crossed along this loop are: Ugento, Gemini, Torre San Giovanni, Posto Rosso, Capilungo, Torre Suda.
The route mainly develops on asphalt (about 90%) and on low-traffic roads for almost the entire route. Please note that in the months of July and August, the stretch of the coastal road from Torre San Giovanni to Posto Rosso (Marina di Alliste) has heavy traffic.
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Questo percorso permette di raggiungere la Borgata-museo di Balma Boves da Paesana, attraverso il percorso ciclabile misto asfalto/sterrato che si sviluppa in buona parte lungo la nuova pista ciclabile che collega Paesana a Sanfront.
Balma Boves è un caratteristico borgo costruito sotto un’enorme sporgenza rocciosa.
Il sito, oggi ristrutturato e trasformato in ecomuseo, ci svela il segreto degli antichi abitanti di questo villaggio: lo stretto contatto con la natura, l’autosufficienza, la cura ed il saggio sfruttamento delle risorse naturali come l’acqua, la pietra, i frutti della terra. Ancora oggi infatti, gli attrezzi, le abitazioni, le stalle, i fienili, gli essiccatoi per le castagne, le fontane e l’antico forno, ci raccontano di un tempo in cui questi luoghi furono testimoni della cosiddetta “civiltà del castagno”.
Qui sul Mombracco il legame fra montagna e uomo, antico di millenni, è testimoniato anche dalla presenza di numerosi siti di incisioni rupestri, uno dei quali si trova proprio nei pressi di Balma Boves. Si tratta di Rocca la Casna, piatta sporgenza rocciosa in posizione panoramica, sulla quale si troviamo incise coppelle e figure antropomorfe.
Fonte: balmaboves.it
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Castello di Torrechiara
Partendo in e-bike da Parma dal punto di noleggio di ParmaBike Experience si arriverà, percorrendo ciclabili e strade di campagna a basso traffico, all’affascinante Castello di Torrechiara regno dell'amore tra il Conte Pier Maria Rossi e Bianca Pellegrini.
Utilizzato in passato come set del celebre film Lady Hawke, il Castello di Torrechiara sorge sulle prime colline e domina tutta la pianura sottostante, nelle giornate limpide potrete ammirare le Prealpi e la pianura sino al Po. Potrete visitare il castello e passeggiare lungo gli stretti vicoli del borgo protetto dalle alte mura e tornare con la mente a epiche battaglie e travolgenti storie d’amore. Nel borgo potrete sostare in una gastronomia e degustare i salumi tipici di questa zona tra cui il sublime Prosciutto di Parma DOP
Langhirano
Dal castello, in sella alla vostra ebike con un facile sterrato tra le vigne arriverete al Paese di Langhirano famoso nel mondo per la produzione del Prosciutto di Parma. Parte del tragitto si sviluppa lungo il Sentiero dell’Arte dove potrete ammirare opere di arte moderna disseminate lungo la strada che costeggia il Canal San Michele. A Langhirano vedrete gli imponenti edifici di stagionatura del Prosciutto di Parma con le loro gigantesche finestre che nelle giornate soleggiate vengono aperte per permettere al vento Marino di accarezzare i prosciutti e renderli unici e inimitabili. A Langhirano potrete visitare uno dei Musei del Cibo dedicato al Prosciutto di Parma DOP. Nei primi due week-end di Settembre da non perdere il Festival del Prosciutto.
Gastronomia
Il percorso si sviluppa su un’area geografica ti notevole importanza per le eccellenze gastronomiche. Sulle colline circostanti il Castello di Torrechiara si trova l’area più vocata per la coltivazione della vite e sorgono numerose cantine dove potrete degustare i vini dei Colli di Parma Doc, non dovrete mancare di assaggiare l'inimitabile Malvasia di Candia Frizzante unica nel suo genere per le fragranze e per la sua leggera aromaticità. Lungo il percorso potrete degustare in gastronomie o piccole trattorie il Prosciutto di Parma e altri salumi unici prodotti in queste terre. Nelle vicinanze di Langhirano è possibile anche visitare un caseificio di produzione del Re dei Formaggi il Parmigiano-Reggiano DOP
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Whet your curiosity and visit the city of Turin and the surrounding area with the support of our electric bikes and discover the city and everything that surrounds it.
You can visit the river parks, the neighboring town of Moncalieri, the hill with its paths and its viewpoints, the Savoy residences up to the top of the hill where the Basilica of Superga stands and admire the city with the surrounding mountains that frame everything.
At the end of the tour, treat yourself to an aperitif at the Rossorubino wine shop and taste the "Merenda Vinoira" made up of 5 typical tastings of Piedmontese cuisine accompanied by a glass of wine or Vermouth Spritz.
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Il tour è un facile anello che parte dal centro storico della città natale di Leonardo Da Vinci. I percorsi che vi condurremo attraverso le colline sono fondamentalmente fatti di salite e discese. Vi mostreremo i piccoli e affascinanti tesori del mio villaggio e vi condurrò sulle colline che circondano il nostro piccolo gioiello toscano, passando tra ulivi e vigneti. Esploreremo i luoghi dove il Genio ha trascorso i primi anni della sua vita, che custodiscono antichi mulini, limpidi torrenti d'acqua dolce e gole segrete. Per godere al meglio del nostro tour, percorreremo strade secondarie. Potremo fermarci a fare uno spuntino "al fresco" o, se preferite, fermarvi per una degustazione di vino in un'antica villa e vedere la cantina, che possiamo anche organizzare per voi. Concluderemo la visita e torneremo a Empoli.
The format excursion + barbecue includes adventure, fun and good food all 'within a 'unique experience.
Presees a pedal in e-bike in contact with nature in the ciocious landscapes between Ceprano, Castro of the Volsci and Falvaterra 🍃.
Upon re-entry at our rental point of Ceprano (📍at the "Le Ganze" centre) it is possible to enjoy our green area equipped with a large barbecue, bathrooms, showers and narrow stitch for each eventuality🔥🍖🚻.
Along the route you can visit the wonderful Grotte of Falvaterra ⛰️. L 'excursion is carried out in autonomy thanks to the GPS tracks featured on our BikeSquare app (on request you can be accompanied by a cyclotourist guide).
L 'experience is ideal for more or less numerous groups who want to spend a different day, immersed in green, to the discovery of the beauties of our territory, without staying on an empty stomach!
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