몬테미냐오 최고의 사이클링 경로

Matteo created this shortcut that saved us from having to drive to Vallombrosa on asphalt… magnificent idea, the first kilometer. It's astonishing, especially now with the beech forest having shed all its leaves on the ground.

Mount Secchieta lies between the municipalities of Reggello and Montemignaio. The peak, approximately 1,500 meters above sea level, is part of the Pratomagno ridge and separates the Casentino valley from the Upper Valdarno valley. There is a refuge there, which can also be reached by a paved road.

Up here, fluttering like wild grass, I feel like I'm at the end of the world. Everything around me is… unfamiliar, yet reassuring. I can even imagine things that aren't there, and all this thanks to the effort of getting up here, because effort also makes us clear-headed.

Rifugio Secchieta, with its cyclist museum featuring many interesting jerseys. The sandwiches are excellent, and the view is beautiful.

It covers an area of 1,273 hectares in the Metropolitan City of Florence on the western slope of the Pratomagno massif, specifically in the Municipality of Reggello. It extends from the town of Tosi, 470 meters above sea level, to Mount Secchieta, 1,440 meters above sea level.

Unfortunately, we encountered fog and couldn't admire the view of the Valdarno, where we might have even spotted Florence. However, this way it's even more evocative as it feels like we're suspended in mid-air.

Refill water at the small fountain.

Beginning of May 2025, it was closed.