Track 4
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.
From Iano we climb on a paved road, and after cycling less than 3 km, we get to San Vivaldo where it is worth making a short detour to visit (at least from outside) the wonderful complex of the "Jerusalem of Tuscany".
Than we take "Via Ecce Homo" and go up for about 1.5 km to "San Leonardo" where we turn right onto the dirt path that will take us to the "Santuario della Pietrina" where you can - in addition to visiting the little church - look out from a rocky ridge and admire one of the most beautiful views of the whole area that goes from Volterra to the hills above Pisa. From here, in the clearest days, at sunset it is even possible to see the sea.
Continuing our itinerary, from the "Santuario della Pietrina" we go back a few hundred meters and take the road on the left that descending will take us near the localities "Palagio", "Casicello" and then go up to Iano.