Tuscany · Mountain biking

Nelle foreste dei monaci

15.3 mi
loop
4,288 ft
climb
Loop
route

Nelle foreste dei monaci is a 15-mile mountain bike trail that makes a loop in Tuscany, Italy, inside Parco Nazionale delle Foreste Casentinesi, Monte Falterona e Campigna. It runs between about 3,590 ft and 4,940 ft above sea level, with roughly 4,290 ft of climbing over the route. It is maintained by Parco Nazionale Foreste Casentinesi. It is mapped as a named route, with its sections joined into one trail here. The nearest town is Valagnesi, about 4.4 miles north of the start. Peaks within about 3 miles include Monte Gabrendo, Il Poggione and Poggio Lastraiolo. Piscino di Sassoli is within about 3 miles. For camping, Camping Falterona and Corniolo Wood Camping are within about 6 miles. There are 6 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the trail shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trail access for bikes, closures and conditions change, so check locally before you ride.

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