View of San Gimignano – Monteriggioni Castle loop from Campiglia dei Foci

View of San Gimignano – Monteriggioni Castle loop from Campiglia dei Foci

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View of San Gimignano – Monteriggioni Castle loop from Campiglia dei Foci

10:35

133km

2,530m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel 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: July 31, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 113 km for 236 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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47.6 km

The Balze of Volterra

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Volterra crags, located on the south-western side of the Volterra hill, between the Era and Cecina valleys, constitute a geological phenomenon of considerable interest. These cliffs represent the result …

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50.9 km

Piazza dei Priori, Volterra

Highlight • Historical Site

The city of Volterra stands on a hill between the Era and Cecina valleys, surrounded by two historic city walls: one dating back to the Etruscan era and the other …

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51.2 km

Steinwandbrunnen, Volterra

Highlight • Monument

At the end of
Viale dei Ponti you reach the stone wall fountain.

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52.0 km

Casa Reclusione Volterra

Castle

77.8 km

View of San Gimignano

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Beautiful distant view with the hills and towers of San Giminiano in the background

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82.0 km

Postcard picture

Viewpoint

82.3 km

View of San Gimignano

Highlight • Viewpoint

One of the most beautiful views of San Gimignano

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104 km

Via Francigena Gravel Section Near Monteriggioni

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A stretch of Francigena that can be completely pedaled from Colle Val d'Elsa to Monteriggioni which offers wonderful views.

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108 km

Vista su Monteriggioni

Viewpoint

113 km

Monteriggioni — Walled Village

Highlight • Historical Site

It is a small, cozy village surrounded by a castle wall on top of the mountain. There are restaurants and souvenir shops on the market square.

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113 km

Monteriggioni Castle

Highlight • Castle

Sections of via francigena between Siena and Monteriggioni. Climb and descend sweet and challenging in one of the most beautiful contexts in Tuscany

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133 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

76.3 km

31.8 km

22.5 km

2.32 km

328 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

77.6 km

33.7 km

15.2 km

5.58 km

1.07 km

196 m

Elevation

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Highest point (600 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Tuesday 6 October

23°C

12°C

76 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

June 2, 2023,Tuscany Trail 2023 / Stage 2

The second day of the Tuscany Trail, and quite an amazing one. Cycling through the Tuscany landscape is simply amazing. Today through the towns of Volterra, San Gimignano and finishing in Siena. The course was interesting, well plotted, and thanks to Komoot you stay on the right track. To be honest, I would love to have a proper MTB for …

May 28, 2022,TuscanyTrail Tag 2-Lajatico-Siena

From Lajatico to Voltera for the first coffee. Continue to San Gimignano for the first beer with decent altitude difference. From Monteriggioni we left the TT route due to thunderstorms and took the SP119 to Siena.

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