Tuscany Coast
Tuscany
Arrival at Pisa
Individual arrival at starting hotel in Pisa. In the evening tour info and bike distribution. A first glimpse and visit of the exquisite old part of town already possible on the day.
From the Piazza dei Miracoli, home of the Leaning Tower, there are lovely trails winding through the national park ‚Macchia Lucchese’ directly to the sea. Along the sandy beach you will reach the charming sea side town and spa Viareggio. On the way there and in the resort the refreshing waters of the Tyrrhenian Sea will tempt you to dive in. Short train ride back to Pisa.
In the morning a short train ride to Livorno. This historic harbour has a lot to offer including the well known quarter ‚Venezia Nuova’ with its many canals. Once past the Belle Epoque villas along the river promenade, the bike tour continues deep into the hinterland. An extended ascent leads through the national park ,Monti Livornesi’, passing through traditional Tuscan villages along the way until descending towards the sea with magnificent seaviews. The place to stay overnight is located close to steep cliffs, trails along the beach and palm trees truely ooze Mediterranean atmosphere.
Today’s section is all about the Etruscan coastline. Via the famous white sandy beaches of Vada you will pass through some of the most striking pine forests in all of Italy. After that a cool cycling path in the shade leads you through the nature park ‚Tomboli’ and then on to Bibbona. From there your journey takes you to the well known wine region of Bolgheri. It is here where the top Tuscan grapes are pressed! After passing the longest Italian avenue lined with cypresses, once again the sea is not far away. Marina di Castagneto is a classic Italian sea side town with its many beach cafes and promenades.
The day starts with an ascent towards the medieval town called Castagneto Carducci. A well deserved break over a cup of cappuchino and stunning views follows. After that the ride continues upwards on a curvy mountain road through romantic corcoak forests. A few breaks in little traditional villages with the characteristic stone built houses will stay in your memory forever. Next a comfortable descent through olive groves takes you to the well known beach ‚Golfo di Baratti’ with Etruscan excavation sites and all. Only a few kilometers left until Piombino, an impressive seaside town where you can relax on the Piazza directly at the sea.
Ferry ride will take you to Portoferraio (duration approx. 1 hour). Stunning scenery and first glimpses of the island accompany the boat trip. A short cycling path along the panoramic route willl lead you to several secluded bays and coves. The longer tour takes you through the hilly hinterland with its characteristic island vegetation of the ‚Macchia Mediterranea’. On the return journey to Piombino a picturesque and glorious sunset at sea will be the perfect ending to this day.
Individual departure or extention
The route
The terrain is mainly flat to slightly hilly. The only two strenuous stretches are during the two legs in the hinterland. Nearly all cycle paths are asphalted and some segments along the sea will be on rustic but well maintained trails. Due to lack of cycle paths along some sections, cycling briefly on roads with moderate traffic is unfortunately unavoidable.
| Season 1 28.04.2024 - 11.05.2024 06.10.2024 - 13.10.2024 Sunday | Season 2 12.05.2024 - 07.06.2024 14.09.2024 - 05.10.2024 Sunday | Season 3 08.06.2024 - 13.09.2024 Saturday and Sunday | |
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| Tuscany coast 7 days, cat. X, IT-TORTK-07X | |||
| Base price | 999.00 | 1,099.00 | 1,249.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 359.00 | 359.00 | 359.00 |
Sustainability with Rückenwind!
Help us to achieve greater sustainability. If you choose to use the digital route book and forgo the printed version you will help us to reduce our environmental impact and we’ll give you a discount of 20 Euro per room as a thank you.
| Season 1 Apr 28, 2024 - May 11, 2024 Oct 6, 2024 - Oct 13, 2024 Sunday | Season 2 May 12, 2024 - Jun 7, 2024 Sep 14, 2024 - Oct 5, 2024 Sunday | Season 3 Jun 8, 2024 - Sep 13, 2024 Saturday and Sunday | |
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| Pisa | |||
| Double room p. P. cat. A | 69.00 | 69.00 | 69.00 |
| Surcharge single room | 39.00 | 39.00 | 39.00 |
Included
- Accommodation as already mentioned
- Breakfast
- Welcome briefing (German, english)
- Luggage transfer
- Developed route
- Detailed travel documents 1x per room (German, English, French)
- 1 Train journey from Viareggio – Pisa and from Pisa – Livorno incl. your bike
- 1 ferry to Elba and back incl. your bike
- App for Navigation and GPS-data
- Rental bike insurance
- Service hotline
Not included
- Arrival and departure
- costs for parking
- city tax
- transfers
- optional sightseeing’s
- city maps
- Travel Insurance
- costs of the private requirements
Arrival/ departure parking information
- By train to Pisa, from there a few steps to the starting hotel.
- By plane to Pisa with good bus connections to the station.
- Public garage approx. € 17,- / day, payable on site; or free parking, no reservation possible!
- Return transfer by minibus to Pisa every Saturday, this costs € 85,- per person, € 39,- extra for your own bike, to be paid in advance, reservation is necessary
Category: 3***hotels most of them directly by the sea, Pisa 4**** hotel
