From the mountains to the sea. Cycling, food and wine
Bike holiday with a dedicated guide to discover the wonders of the Val di Serchio: from Garfagnana to the sea, passing through Lucca and Monte Pisano
We will start the tour from the highest point of our itinerary: Barga.
The village will surprise us with its narrow uphill streets and the large terrace overlooking the Apuan Alps which twice a year offer the spectacle of the “double sunset”. We will visit this ancient village and its historical monuments and then begin our gentle descent into the valley.
Along the way, alongside the Serchio river, we will meet the Ponte della Maddalena or more commonly known as “Ponte Del Diavolo”, famous for the legend that lie behind it and which you will be able to discover together with your guide.
We will continue the descent to reach Ponte a Moriano where a well-deserved lunch based on local products will restore us before resuming the ride towards Lucca where we will stay overnight.
The following day, after a detailed visit of the city, we will follow the route of the Nottolini Aqueduct, which with its arches will lead us to the foot of Monte Pisano. A path through the typical woods of the mountain will take us to the Santallago Plateau where we will have lunch pampered by the chirping of birds and the wind that passes through the trees.
A relaxing descent will then lead us to an ancient oil mill, a few kilometers from the fortified village of Vicopisano, where we can taste the precious Evo oil accompanied by croutons and local delicacies.
After visiting small villages, big cities and mountain scenery, this will be the day by the sea. In fact, a ride almost entirely on the plain will allow us to reach the coast where a delicious lunch on the sea will be waiting for us before returning to the meeting point.
Itinerary subject to variations based on seasonality. Consult the "overview" tab on the website to find out the duration and route on the various dates
Prices include
- E-bike and battery charger rental
- Helmet rental
- Tasting (See the Itinerary section)
- Expert hiking guide
- Accommodation and meals (quotation for double room)
- Drinks with meals
- Luggage transport
- Assistance in case of breakdowns
- Free and secure parking
- Transfer from the meeting point to the starting point
- Transfer from the final point to the initial meeting point
Supplemental charges
- Drinks between meals
- Extras along the route at the discretion of the guests
- Extra services in the hotels (fridge bar, various paid services)
- Anything not mentioned in the "Included services" section
Plan
- Difficulty: medium
- Route development: asphalted roads and dirt roads
- Length: about 25 km per day
- Duration of the tour: 3 days - 2 nights
- Meeting: 8:00 am in Agnano (PI) - "Bike Village"
Cancellation
and no-show policies
- Up to 10 days before the event, a refund of 50% will be provided for the costs of opening the file. After this deadline, no reimbursement is foreseen.
- In case of cancellation of the event by the organizer, a refund will be issued on the payment method used for the initial transaction.
- Montepisano DMC reserves the right to cancel the activity even a few days from the start due to force majeure by promptly informing customers and refunding all the amounts already paid without any mark-up or withholding.
