LunigianaThis Middle Ages cycling tour will take you to discover the real essence of Lunigiana, cycling by ebike among medieval villages and castles of the Apennine National Park and Mab Unesco Reserve in Lunigiana.
Cycle & Taste across the Middle Ages
E2
- Destination
Lunigiana
- Length
26 km
- Duration
2 h 36 min
- Difficulty
Descrizione
Thanks to our electric bikes this cycling tour is suitable for everybody, also those not particularly fit or families with kids.
We meet at our bike centre in Filattiera and start the tour from the beautiful Sorano Romanesque Church, crucial landmark along the pilgrimage route Via Francigea.
We cycle along secondary roads towards the hilltop Malgrate Castle, that commands the valley with its 25m tall tower.
We continue cycling across the Middle Ages passing by picturesque medieval villages and castles of Lunigiana, at the foot of the Apennine National Park and Mab Unesco Reserve.
Tasting-lunch with local products at: Locanda Gavarini a Mocrone, Agriturismo Il Picchio Verde or Agriturismo Montagna Verde according to the itinerary.
Meeting: 09.30 Tourist Information Point in Filattiera, next to the Sorano Romanesque Church. Tour ends approx. 16:30.
Lenght of the itinerary: 20 to 35 Km
Difficulty: easy or medium
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Points of interest
Other points of interest along the route
+4Punti d'interesse
- To be seen
Bagnone
The Bagnonese territory has been populated since Stone Age, being the pre-historical settlements half way on the hills. The early [...]
- To be seen
Filetto Village
Filetto is one of the most characteristic historic villages in Lunigiana due to its squared layout probably of Byzantine origin [...]
- To be seen
Malgrate Castle
The hilltop village of Malgrate with its castle dating back to the 13th century commands the valley crossed by the [...]
- To be seen
Pieve di Santo Stefano di Sorano - Filattiera
The Church of Sorano has been for centuries one of the most important churches in the ancient Diocese of Luni. [...]
APP
Travel with the official APP along the itineraries and discover all the points of interest
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