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Micciano Switchbacks – Church of Ponteginori loop from Pomarance

Micciano Switchbacks – Church of Ponteginori loop from Pomarance

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106

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Micciano Switchbacks – Church of Ponteginori loop from Pomarance

02:41

49.6km

950m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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3.90 km

Snow Chains Required in Case of Snow or Ice

Highlight • Rest Area

11.6 km

Micciano Switchbacks

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Near Micciano, these hairpin bends are among the most fun you'll ever ride on a bike, both uphill and downhill. The easy slopes and the many panoramic points make this segment truly unique. The asphalt is also in good condition.

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14.9 km

View of the Tuscan Hills from Micciano

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From the hill above the church Micciano offers a wonderful panoramic view.
The driveway up, especially from the east, is a pleasure. Barely any traffic and always great views over the green Tuscany hills.
In the village there is a small grocery store, so you can eat up here even good and cheap.
The northwest driveway is a little less scenic, so that a drive from east to west is an advantage. Do not be deterred by the upper, bad asphalt on the descent. He is getting better, but not great ... but good to drive.

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15.1 km

Micciano Scenic Viewpoint

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An ancient castle located north of the Monterufoli Forest, Micciano stands out from its high reddish gabbro cliff called the 'Pinzo', which faces the hill on which the village of Libbiano stands, separated from the deep Adio Valley.

Its name appears to derive from the Latin 'Fundus Mitianus or Maecianus', the name of a Roman legionary who, benefiting from the 'Julian Law', was gifted a large plot of land in that area in exchange for valorous military deeds.

The oldest document of the small village's history, dating back to 947, is preserved in the Episcopal Curia of Volterra and refers to the investiture of Giovanni di Giovanni as parish priest, while a papal bull from Pope Alexius III, dated 1076, confirms the donation of Micciano and its court to the Abbey of Monteverdi by Emperor Henry II of Saxony.

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15.2 km

Micciano Drinking Water Fountain

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15.5 km

Climb to Micciano

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tough climb that leads to Micciano, a beautiful Tuscan village

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25.1 km

Bike Repair, Pump, and Charging Station

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Bike repair station, inflation, recharging, near the fountain, they are both located behind the church, or if you arrive from the level crossing, just after the level crossing, turn left, before the church and you will find it

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25.3 km

Church of Ponteginori

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Small place with choice: main road to Cecina or hilly, rural "Strada P. 19"

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49.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

39.4 km

9.46 km

711 m

117 m

Surfaces

47.3 km

2.19 km

126 m

Elevation

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Highest point (440 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

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Wednesday 8 July

34°C

19°C

18 %

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Max wind speed: 16.0 km/h

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Micciano Switchbacks – Church of Ponteginori loop from Pomarance

Snow Chains Required in Case of Snow or Ice

Micciano Switchbacks

View of the Tuscan Hills from Micciano

Micciano Scenic Viewpoint

Micciano Drinking Water Fountain

Climb to Micciano

Bike Repair, Pump, and Charging Station

Church of Ponteginori

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