Vallombrosa Abbey – Secchieta Wind Turbines loop from Prato di Strada

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Vallombrosa Abbey – Secchieta Wind Turbines loop from Prato di Strada

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Vallombrosa Abbey – Secchieta Wind Turbines loop from Prato di Strada

04:32

48.7km

1,470m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 10, 2026

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Includes segments that go up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 9.02 km for 11 m

After 22.4 km for 10 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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15.1 km

Croce Vecchia

Highlight • Trail

Vallombrosa with its reserve is a paradise for BDC, MTB and excursions.

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17.5 km

Fratelli d'Italia Trees – Among the Tallest in Italy

Highlight • Natural Monument

easy-flowing path with views of two imposing trees among the highest in Italy

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17.5 km

The Giants of Italy – Douglas Fir Giants of Vallombrosa

Highlight • Natural Monument

In the Biogenetic Reserve of Vallombrosa (Fi), in the Florentine Mountains, on the northern slopes of the Pratomagno Massif, there are the tallest plants of the whole Italian peninsula; Monumental …

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17.9 km

Metato di Vallombrosa

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Former chestnut drying room, now a meeting place for charitable and volunteer communities with the sole purpose of helping others and breathing fresh air.
(Source: facebook.com/Metato-di-Vallombrosa)

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19.5 km

Stone Water Fountain in the Forest

Highlight • Structure

refueling at height

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21.6 km

Arboreto Cellini

Forest

22.1 km

Benedictine abbey surrounded by beech and fir forests. Valombrossa was founded in 1038 by the Florentine nobleman Giovanni Gualberto and became the motherhouse of the Vallumbrosan Order. The church can …

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22.8 km

Santa Caterina Forest Road to Monte Secchieta

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Shortly after the Santa Caterina restaurant, a beautiful and challenging forest road about 6 km long starts which, passing through Macinaia, leads to the top of Monte Secchieta. The surface …

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28.1 km

Secchieta Wind Turbines

Highlight • Monument

Mount Secchieta is certainly a place that lends itself well to various mountain bike rides, with gravel only being the main road on the ridge. Be careful because it is …

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