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Pienza – View of Pienza loop from Montepulciano

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Pienza – View of Pienza loop from Montepulciano

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4.8

(119)

471

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Pienza – View of Pienza loop from Montepulciano

04:34

52.1km

1,180m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 46.5 km for 867 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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156 m

View of Montepulciano and the Val d'Orcia

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Steep gravel. Just not made for the racing bike!

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15.2 km

Gladiator's Cypresses

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The famous cypresses seen in the film Gladiator

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27.7 km

Historic churches in San Quirico d'Orcia along the Via Francigena

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pretty here, very pretty

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28.0 km

San Quirico d'Orcia Historic Centre

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This is a wonderful village along the Via Francigena. It has an ancient history and is worth stopping for a visit. A UNESCO heritage site, San Quirico d'Orcia is a …

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31.7 km

Cypress-Lined Farmhouse in Tuscany

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Typical country house on a hilltop. Simply a beautiful motif.

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41.4 km

A medieval city, awarded by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. You can enjoy some old churches and palaces here or simply stroll through the atmospheric streets. Also the view from the city wall is great.

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43.6 km

View of Pienza

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Beautiful view of Pienza, a typical Tuscan town worth seeing.

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52.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.4 km

17.3 km

7.66 km

5.75 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

22.2 km

19.6 km

7.99 km

1.17 km

1.05 km

107 m

Elevation

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Highest point (530 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

39°C

21°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

October 15, 2024,Unterwegs im Val d'Orcia

The first tour in the Val d'Orcia in southern Tuscany. From San Quirico d'Orcia it goes downhill at first; the typical cypresses quickly appear on the side of the road.
The climb to Pienza soon begins, including a section where you have to push your bike (ascent + scree).
The weather is wonderful; according to the weather report it's "only" …

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Pienza – View of Pienza loop from Montepulciano

View of Montepulciano and the Val d'Orcia

Gladiator's Cypresses

Historic churches in San Quirico d'Orcia along the Via Francigena

San Quirico d'Orcia Historic Centre

Strade Bianche

Cypress-Lined Farmhouse in Tuscany

Pienza

View of Pienza

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