Track 6 - Ring "Balconevisi"
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.
Started from "Casastrada" we take the uphill on a white road and after cycling for about 2.5 km, at the first junction, we turn right direction to "Collegalli". We pass near the villa of "Collegalli" and we continue to follow this trail that passing near some "calanchi" (erosive phenomena due to rainwater that produce large landslides on the slopes of the hills creating a very impressive landscape) will take us between gentle ups and downs until "Balconevisi". Beyond the village of "Balconevisi", famous for the white truffle typical of these hills and with its characteristic church of San Pietro, we go down on the asphalt road until we get to the valley. From here, along a flat white road and along (in the summer) beautiful sunflower fields, we return to the starting point.