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Piazza dei Priori, Volterra – The Balze of Volterra loop from Villa di Spedaletto

Piazza dei Priori, Volterra – The Balze of Volterra loop from Villa di Spedaletto

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Piazza dei Priori, Volterra – The Balze of Volterra loop from Villa di Spedaletto

02:31

31.9km

640m

Gravel riding

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: May 18, 2026

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Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 15.4 km for 4 m

Waypoints

Start point

Hotel

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5.34 km

Panoramic Trail on Enchanting Hills

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rarely used field road, formation of mud when it rains

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8.20 km

Panoramic Views from the Ridge Road

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Country road with moderate traffic on the ridge with a moderate incline. You have breathtaking views on both sides

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13.8 km

View of Volterra

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Beautiful view of Volterra - after the steep approach, a visit to the beautiful old town is worthwhile

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15.1 km

Terme "Guarnacciane"

Archaeological Site

16.0 km

Baptistery of St. John the Baptist, Volterra

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Place of worship and prayer

Piazza S. Giovanni, 8, 56048 Volterra PI
058887654

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16.1 km

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 built in the thirteenth century. This city, known in Etruscan times as Veláthri, was one of the major city-states of ancient Etruria. During the Middle Ages, Volterra became the seat of an important episcopal lordship. Its fame is linked to the fine workmanship of alabaster, an art that constitutes one of the most significant contributions to Italian craftsmanship.

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19.9 km

The Balze of Volterra

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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 of a long erosion process, where an upper layer of sand, more resistant to the action of water than the underlying clays, led to the formation of these characteristic overhangs. In simple terms, the collapse of the sand layer at the base caused it to collapse in "slices," thus creating the typical rock crags.

These formations rise like imposing cliffs that cut through the crumbly soil, giving the impression of hurting the Volterra hills. Over the centuries, the advance of the cliffs has led to the loss of parts of the ancient Etruscan walls, churches, houses and even the largest necropolis of the ancient city. Despite this, the beauty of this landscape of grandiose strength, one of a kind, is an authentic gift of nature.

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20.3 km

View of Volterra

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One of the climbs to get to Volterra. The landscapes are very suggestive.
Volterra never seems to arrive!

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31.9 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.9 km

12.9 km

3.12 km

1.01 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.9 km

12.6 km

3.22 km

907 m

790 m

461 m

Elevation

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Highest point (540 m)

Lowest point (90 m)

Weather

Wednesday 27 May

31°C

16°C

49 %

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Piazza dei Priori, Volterra – The Balze of Volterra loop from Villa di Spedaletto

Panoramic Trail on Enchanting Hills

Panoramic Views from the Ridge Road

View of Volterra

Baptistery of St. John the Baptist, Volterra