The Tuscan landscape of the Val d'Orcia will warm your heart like a classic photograph as you immerse yourself in its natural beauty. You are in for a thrilling ride through steep valleys, dense forests, rivers and the legendary "badlands" eroded clay slopes. Mountain bike past picturesque farmhouses nestled amidst olive groves, vineyards and fig trees on your way to the hot springs hamlet of Bagno Vignoni and the heavenly Rennaissance city of Pienza. You shall visit captivating palaces, Romanesque churches, thermal baths, and prestigious wineries serving the divine local red "Brunello". Soaring up high to invigorating hilltop towns, you will revel in delight.
Trip Highlights:
- Stay at a quintessential Tuscan Estate with onsite wellness resort and organic food production. The restaurant serves entrees prepared primarily with their own local produce.
- Visit the natural, artistic and cultural treasures of the Val d'Orcia, on the UNESCO heritage list
- Wonderful landscapes, wide open fields, cypress-lined hills and vineyards
- Incredibly well preserved Medieval and Renaissance villages and hilltop towns
- Peaceful country roads, friendly Tuscans and delicious regional culinary specialties
tripcode:ITBS060
duration:8 days
price from:Euro 655/person
challenge:Moderate to intermediate, not very technical trip on hilly terrain, riding on good turf roads, forest trails, cart tracks, and some sections of tarmac country lanes, shade on some trails (Daily ascents of 350 to 750 m)
lodging:Quintessential Tuscan Estate with onsite wellness resort and organic food production and a comfortable 3* panoramic Hotel in San Quirico d'Orcia with swimming pool
start:Buonconvento
finish:Buonconvento
trip availability:Starting any day from 1 April to 31 October
» call an S-Cape travel advisor
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» notice: local calls routed to our land offices, please refer on opening time, answer machine on closing time
IT +39 055 2345334
ES +34 (0) 985 846455
GR +30 210 9270590
NL +31 (0) 24 3294410
» Local calls from
USA-New York 001-7188416928
UK-London 0044-2031294634
Australia-Sydney 0061-280148266
Canada-Toronto 0014-169004122
New Zealand-Wellington 0064-49747623
» notice: local calls routed to our land offices, please refer on opening time, answer machine on closing time
