Track 1 - Ring "Santo Stefano"
Km
indicates the total length of the route from the starting to the arrival point.
Duration
indicates the time needed to complete the route considered an average (in motion) of about 10 km per hour for the mtb routes and 20 km per hour for the road bicycle routes, as well as a tolerance depending on the type of the path.
Elevation gain uphill
this is not the difference between the highest and lowest points reached during the journey, but the elevation gain uphill.
This is the sum of all altitude differences from the point of departure to the point of arrival. In other words, the greater the elevation gain uphill in height and the greater the number of climbs that must be faced, then the path will be harder.
Difficulty
Difficulty is always a very subjective parameter. We tried to give an assessment that considers a level of intermediate training and a good propensity to ride on dirt roads or long climbs sometimes challenging.
% Asfalto / Gravel
indicates, referring to the different locations of the territory of Montaione, the area where the route is located.
Area
indicates, referring to the different locations of the territory of Montaione, the area where the route is located.
The path's graph, indicates the highest and lowest points reached during the itinerary, in addition to the mileage (in km), the various locations touched and where there is the possibility of obtaining water. In the latter case, Montaione Mtb Trail Area relieves itself of any responsibility in case of lack of water supply.
We start from Via Santo Stefano (in particular, from the junction leading to "La Pieve" at about 600 meters from Montaione) and descends to the valley of the stream "Orlo".
Than we climb up on the opposite side from the one from which we went down, until we reach "Poggio Maremmana".
Then we turn left riding along a stretch of the "Via Francigena" up to the asphalted road "Via Rimorti".
Turning left we take the asphalt road and after about 1.5 km, we turn left againg going up to "Santo Stefano". From here, along a dirt road (white road) on the ridge of the hills and admiring the beautiful landscape of the surrounding countryside, we return to the starting point.