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Italy
Tuscany
Siena
Colle Di Val D'Elsa

Monteriggioni Castle – View of San Gimignano loop from Mensanello

Routes
Italy
Tuscany
Siena
Colle Di Val D'Elsa

Monteriggioni Castle – View of San Gimignano loop from Mensanello

Hard

4.3

(7)

65

riders

Monteriggioni Castle – View of San Gimignano loop from Mensanello

08:04

102km

1,830m

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: May 19, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 29.7 km for 155 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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17.3 km

La Villa

Castle

2

29.2 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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3

29.8 km

Monteriggioni Medieval Village

Highlight • Settlement

The approximately 600 m long fortress wall on top of the hill is already visible from afar. In the round of these walls today it is very touristy. Still worth …

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4

31.0 km

Monteriggioni Historic Centre

Highlight • Historical Site

Monteriggioni turned out to be a tourist trap full of distinguished-looking flip-flop wearers looking for the nearest shop. Luckily the view was beautiful. On a second tour we would rather avoid this place.

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34.4 km

Vista su Monteriggioni

Viewpoint

6

38.1 km

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

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7

39.2 km

Gravel road between Gracciano and Strove

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Alternative to the classic stretch of the Via Francigena. Going along it you get to Scarna

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8

59.3 km

Via Cortennano Gravel Road

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Parallel to the main way to San Gimignano, but way more nicer views. Also called the Via Vernaccia, because of the many vineyards along the way.

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63.0 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

10

66.6 km

View of San Gimignano

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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11

78.3 km

View of the Tuscan Countryside

Highlight • Viewpoint

Along the provincial road of Cornocchio, which passes under the homonymous hill and between the natural reserves of Montenero and Castelvecchio, splendid panoramas unfold before you. Cycling here gives you a true Tuscan experience.

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102 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

64.9 km

16.2 km

14.7 km

5.37 km

1.01 km

155 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

56.3 km

26.1 km

17.6 km

1.99 km

172 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (590 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Friday 29 May

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