Gravel Bike Tours in Tuscany
Gravel Bike Tours in Tuscany
When we talk about gravel, Tuscany has definitely lots to offer. Single track trails, “strade bianche”, dusty roads, and rolling hills are what we are most proud of. Here below, we offer a wide variety of one-day guided tours that you can book around different parts of our breathtaking region.
Each cycling spot is about one hour away from the other, so you might want to consider combining some of them during your time in Tuscany.
Other than guiding you along these routes and offering photographic service, we can also help and advise you about where to stay and how to make the most of your time here.
Additional wine tasting tours can be arranged in advance to make your bike tour even more magic!
Whether this is something you would like to do on your own, as a couple, family, or group, we are happy to design a route that will suit your skills and expectations.
At Asimismo we believe enjoying the journey is what matters the most, and this is what makes us and our tours so unique.
As well as one-day guided tours, we also offer a full week dedicated to gravel cycling (in collaboration with a bio Agriturismo near Montaione). Every day we will take you exploring a different route diving into unique places.
Before you ask. For any doubts or questions about tours and the way we work, please check our Frequently Asked Questions page. There is where we have tried to cover all the points.
To book one of the tours in offer please use the matrix underneath. According to the length, number of participants and Tour name the price will change accordingly.
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Free Asimismo T-shirt.
Certified Guide with recognition at European level GAE (you will be guided to the best spots and the best routes, you will also get a botanical and historical insides of each place).
Professional photographic service during the ride.
Sport gels and energy bars.
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Food or refreshment expenses
Travel insurance
Rental
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We refund 50% of the price you paid if you cancel a tour up to 30 days in advance. After that term we will keep the total sum.
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If you have any questions please visit our FAQ page then get in touch.
Price for groups bigger than 5 persons on request (as we might have to add an extra guide)
Drone footages and support vehicle during the tour at extra cost.
In case we are booked already in the date you want to ride we will refund you in full.
After purchasing a tour we will be able to put you in touch directly with the best rentals in the area you are in, in case you need to rent a bike.
In the cost of each tour is calculated also the time for the editing of the photos taken along each ride.
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Val d’Orcia
One of the most fascinating areas here in Tuscany, where history blends with breathtaking landscapes, making the perfect combo for this tour. Starting from Torrenieri, you will get to know places and cross through old towns such as Pienza, Bagno Vignoni and San Quirico d’Orcia, feeling like in movie set, but better.
Etruria
This gravel bike tour will take you all around the beautiful roads of Volterra. This land has seen pilgrims passing by and during the Bronze Age was a settlement for the ancient Etruscan population. The tour finishes at the old town, at 555 m. Along mostly all the segments, you will be able to appreciate the incredible vastity of this territory and a geological peculiarity called “Balze & Calanchi”, typical of this area.
Terre di Siena
When we think about gravel bike tours and riding offroad in Tuscany, the first thing that appears in our mind is Siena. With this tour, you will admire stunning landscapes, ride endless dusty white roads & relive the atmosphere of the "Strade Bianche": the classic Pro Race which takes place around this area. Forget about any sort of traffic and stress: you will enjoy Tuscany surrounded by scenic views, fully immersed in nature.
Santa Luce
A gravel tour to discover the South Western part of the province of Pisa in the area of Santa Luce. Vast wheat fields, lines of cypresses, twisty white dusty roads and the famous lavender fields are waiting for you here. This part of Tuscany not as advertised as many others is still very typical and great for riding bikes benefitting from a unique quietness and silence.
Vie del Tartufo
This gravel bike tour starts in San Miniato and will take you along the best trails famous for the Truffle Hunting. Riding along roads surrounded by cypresses and green hills, and pedaling along stunning vineyards will bring you back in time to when pilgrims were crossing these lands heading south towards Rome.
Monteriggioni
In this gravel bike tour, you will ride around the area of Monteriggioni ending at the fortified medieval Castle. A great mix of wide dusty roads and trails through vineyards and more forestry hidden gems. You will be able to see how the landscape has been shaped and has changed during the centuries since the introduction of agriculture. In the past years, indeed, the whole central part of Tuscany was an untouched forest of oak trees.
I Colli Medicei
This area near the well-known Cerreto Guidi is the perfect spot if you want to ride surrounded by vineyards where our Chianti wine is made. These amazing quiet trails will make you discover the best views of the area. From these hills, you will be able to take a look at the ancient city of Vinci where Leonardo - the great genius - was born. Landscapes like these ones are exactly what make Tuscany so unique.
Le Colline Pisane
This gravel bike tour will take you exploring the best gravel roads of Valdera in the province of Pisa, riding predominantly between Ponsacco and Terricciola and passing through iconic spots a bit more south like the famous “Teatro del Silenzio”. You will travel back in time by riding through old medieval villages, such as Morrona, while admiring endless views and breathtaking hills
I Calanchi
Starting from Iano, you will embark on a gravel ride that will take you close to the local “Calanchi”, where you will be able to admire clay hills eroded by wind and rain forming a unique landscape. Afterward, you will move south near Peccioli, descending through some dusty roads surrounded by a lunar scenery, and back from Castelfalfi, where cypresses define the route and shape the view.
Val d’Elsa
Starting from Castelfiorentino you will abandon traffic and noises to fully immerse yourself in nature. The perfect mix of "Strade Bianche" and more forestry trails with plenty of climbing and picturesque views. The quietness you can experience on these trails is difficult to describe in words, but the best part is definitely a stop at the old town of Certaldo, home of the well-known poet and writer Boccaccio.
Val di Chiana
This gravel tour will take you exploring all the eastern part of the province of Siena and the area near Chiusi and Montepulciano. Away from the industrial parts of Tuscany here the Italian slow living life it is still something you might be able to experience. You will be riding at time through trails along vineyards but also through some forested parts and aside cultivated fields of corn. Quiet roads and stunning little villages are what you should expect to find along your way if you decide to book this tour.
Monti Pisani
Starting from San Giuliano Terme we will explore the nicest gravel trails around Pisa and the mountain behind it. The course of this gravel bike tour is modulable. Meaning that according to your fitness and bike skills we will chose the best trails for you to enjoy the ride. We can vary between flat off road segment, b roads but also trails up in the mountain to gain perspective and admire the coast from up above. At the starting point you will also be able to rent a gravel bike in case you need one.
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