Biking

A demanding and fascinating itinerary that stretches for more than 80 km, with significant climbs, low-traffic roads, and views that change at every turn. The route crosses the geothermal heart of the area, passing through Larderello and historic villages such as Serrazzano and Canneto, along roads that alternate between curves, rolling sections, and more relaxed stretches.

After crossing the Val di Sterza, the route continues toward Montecatini Val di Cecina, a medieval village with a strong and authentic identity, closely tied to its mining history and still able to preserve the character of a true castle settlement. From there, the ride moves on through rolling ridges, farms, country estates, agriturismi, and small historic hamlets, until the final stretch, which includes one of the toughest climbs of the loop before guiding the return toward Pomarance.

It is a cycling journey that brings together nature, history, and landscape, crossing different but always recognizable environments, where woods, rural areas, and traces of the past coexist in balance.

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A long and demanding itinerary, designed for those who enjoy real climbs and routes that reward every effort with wide panoramas and constant changes of scenery. This loop crosses some of the most striking places in the Val di Cecina, touching Micciano, Montecatini Val di Cecina, and Volterra along scenic roads, rougher stretches, and climbs that reflect the authentic character of the area.

It starts from Micciano, an ancient and secluded village overlooking the Monterufoli-Caselli Nature Reserve and reached by the famous switchbacks that climb up to the Pinzo, where the view opens freely over the Adio stream valley. The route then continues beyond the Cecina River toward Montecatini Val di Cecina, a medieval village with intact charm and a strong link to the copper mine, set among softer landscapes and a clear fortress-town identity.

The third climb leads to Volterra, with its unmistakable profile and suspended beauty, closing an itinerary that brings together effort, horizons, and memory. A ride to be enjoyed at the right pace, to fully experience one of the most intense and scenic stretches of the Val di Cecina.

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A fascinating route that combines the mining soul of Montecatini Val di Cecina with the deep quiet of the Decimo Forest, crossing a hilly landscape where nature, history, and scenery coexist in balance. The journey starts from the village and the Caporciano Mine, one of the key symbols of the area’s industrial memory, before leaving the asphalt behind and continuing along white roads and trails that gradually lead into the wilder parts of the forest.

After passing Lake Scandri, the route enters the heart of Macchia di Decimo, a vast and precious woodland where Turkey oak, Mediterranean scrub, and stretches of denser, more humid forest alternate in a landscape rich in nuances and silence. The return toward Montecatini offers open views over the Val di Cecina, passing through Gello and one of the most beautiful scenic roads in the area, before reaching the village dominated by the Belforti Tower and its intimate atmosphere.

It is an itinerary that invites you to slow down, observe, and let yourself be surprised by a territory that changes face step by step, moving from the traces of the mine to the depth of the forest, and finally to the understated beauty of the village.

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An itinerary that brings together two different but complementary sides of the Val di Cecina: on one side Volterra, with its ancient silhouette and dramatic Balze; on the other Montecatini Val di Cecina, a medieval village tied to the history of the copper mine and to a harsher, more vertical, and surprising landscape.

The route starts along the edge of the Balze of Volterra, where the city seems to overlook the void, and crosses a landscape shaped by gullies, clay ridges, and highly scenic stretches, with detours leading to Mauro Staccioli’s environmental sculptures, among the most recognizable examples of the relationship between art and nature in this area.

Leaving Volterra behind, the route heads toward Montecatini Val di Cecina, passing through ever-changing scenery until the final climb, where the village appears almost suddenly, with the Belforti Tower dominating the town’s profile and the memory of the Caporciano Mine revealing its deepest identity. Here the Industrial Archaeology Park preserves important traces of the mining past, from the workshops to Pozzo Alfredo, offering an authentic look at a history that shaped the local economy and daily life.

The return to Volterra completes an intense and scenic loop, once again crossing open landscapes and gentle countryside, where the strength of the land and the beauty of the panorama accompany every pedal stroke.

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The route starts in Querceto, one of the most charming villages in the Val di Cecina, and immediately climbs along a dirt road framed by rows of stone pine and cypress trees. As the ascent unfolds, the views open out over the striking “pyramid” of Monte Aneo, setting the tone for the rest of the ride.

After passing Bandita, Mediterranean scrub alternates with clearings until the junction at Poggio all’Abetina, where the route turns downhill towards the Monterufoli Nature Reserve. Here the landscape becomes more immersive: you ride through oak woods rich in biodiversity and reach Rogheta, an old restored farmhouse in a superb panoramic position, with views stretching all the way to the sea and the Tuscan Archipelago.

The return leg follows the Sterza Valley, where woodland gives way to farmland, farmsteads and open pastoral landscapes before the final climb back to Querceto. It is a route that brings together nature, silence and rural scenery in a balanced, rewarding loop.

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This is a wide and spectacular circular bike route that lets you explore much of the Val di Sterza before plunging into the wild heart of the Caselli Forest and up to the ridge of the Monti della Gherardesca. Starting from the equipped area at La Pompa, the route immediately enters the Nature Reserve along a dirt road through a beautiful oak wood, reaching the enchanting Caselli pond, a place well worth a stop for its landscape and natural setting.

The climb continues into the wilder core of Caselli, where rocks, scrub and serpentine outcrops create a striking landscape, often marked by unusual flora and rare spring blooms. Once you reach the ridge, a short detour to Golazze Aperte is highly recommended: this scenic rocky viewpoint opens onto sweeping views of the Costa degli Etruschi and the Tuscan Archipelago.

The route then enters the evergreen scrub of the Magona, long exploited for timber used in the ironworks of Cecina, before descending along the scenic Strada di Faltona back into the Val di Sterza. The final stretch along the provincial road of the Four Municipalities provides a quick return, closing a route rich in changing landscapes and wide-open views all the way to Volterra.

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