L’Eroica
This 7 days mountain bike tour follows the long course of L’Eroica, a period cyclotouristic rally held mainly on gravel roads. It’s a very scenic itinerary of 307 km (half offroad), winding through some of the most beautiful roads of Chianti, Val d’Arbia and Val d’Orcia.
The program Day 1 : Gaiole in Chianti - Siena - 41 km. - From the heart of Chianti Classico we’ll be cycling towards Siena, visiting the XIIth century castles of Meleto and Cacchiano, (both partially turned into villas during the XVIIIth century), and enjoying great views over Orcia Valley and Monte Amiata, (a 1770 m. extinct volcano). Along the way picnic with hand-produced Tuscan cold meats and cheeses. Welcome dinner at Taverna del Conte.
Day 2 : Siena - Buonconvento - 40 km. - Cycling across the Crete Senesi we’ll be passing the scenic medieval village of Radi and the XII century hamlet of Murlo before reaching Buonconvento, a fortified town on the Via Francigena which is also classified as one of the most beautiful ancient Italian towns. Along the way picnic with hand-produced Tuscan cold meats and cheeses. Dinner at your own.
Day 3 : Buonconvento - San Quirico D’Orcia - 46 km. - A long and steep uphill on dirt road will lead us to the scenic medieval village of montalcino, worlwide famous for the production of one of the best Tuscan wines, the Brunello. From there, cycling mainly downhill across an endless sea of vineyards, we’ll reach the fortified village of San Quirico D’Orcia, one of the ancient gateways of Orcia Valley. Along the way picnic with hand-produced Tuscan cold meats and cheeses. Dinner at your own.
Day 4 : San Quirico d’Orcia - San Quirico D’Orcia - 50 km. - During the 4th day we’ll follow a sort of ring-shaped itinerary through the scenic Val D’Orcia visiting the tiny medieval village of Bagno Vignoni, built around a thermal water pool, and the Renaissance town of Pienza. Along the way picnic with hand-produced Tuscan cold meats and cheeses. Dinner at Trattoria al Vecchio Forno.
Day 5 : San Quirico d’Orcia - Buonconvento - 50 km. - The fifth leg is a very suggestive ride across the typical clay landscape of the so-called Crete Senesi. During this leg we’ll take our time to visit the Abbey of Monte Oliveto Maggiore, built in the XIVth century by the Olivetan monks. Along the way picnic with hand-produced Tuscan cold meats and cheeses. Dinner at Ristorante da Mario..
Day 6 : Buonconvento - Castelnuovo Berardenga - 37 km. - Today we’ll be biking towards the southernmost part of Chianti, reaching the ancient town of Castelnuovo Berardenga, founded by the Republic of Siena in the XIVth century. Along the way picnic with hand-produced Tuscan cold meats and cheeses. Dinner at your own
Day 7 : Castelnuovo Berardenga - Gaiole in Chianti - 43 km. - During the last leg of the tour we’ll ride back to Gaiole across the typical Chianti hills, biking across vineyards, olive groves and cypress trees. Along the way picnic with hand-produced Tuscan cold meats and cheeses. Farewell dinner at Osteria Il Papavero.
Price Private program -The seven days tour can be scheduled for any date of the year with at least one week in advance. You can plan with us your bike tour with your family or friends.
The following price is per person and inclusive of: bike tour in English, an expert guide, bicycles, back-up van, helmets and maps, picnics and tastings on the farms, four special dinners and seven nights accommodation in three star hotels in double room with bathroom and breakfast.
In Siena Hotel Chiusarelli:
In Buonconvento Hotel Ghibellino.
In San Qurico d’Orcia Hotel Palazzuolo.
In Castelnuovo Berardenga Hotel Posta del Chianti
In Gaiole in Chianti Hotel La Fonte del cieco.
Single room supplement Euro 150.
8 participants € 1,180.00
7 participants € 1,240.00
6 participants € 1,320.00
5 participants € 1,420.00
4 participants € 1,570.00
3 participants € 1,820.00
2 participants € 2,395.00
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