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Tuscany-Chianti EcoMarathon
- Visit the most important towns of the Chianti wine growing area
- Partecipating of one of most scenic Italy's runs
Price on request
Tripcode: ITSM101
3 Comfort
Level 1 - EN:
Simple accommodation, often with multiple rooms like huts, cottages or guesthouses. Sometimes with bunk beds and often with shared bathrooms. All camping trips fall into this category.
Level 1 - EN:
Simple accommodation, often with multiple rooms like huts, cottages or guesthouses. Sometimes with bunk beds and often with shared bathrooms. All camping trips fall into this category.
Level 2:
Simple to good inns, small family hotels, B&Bs and agriturismo (farmsteads), generaly with private bathroom. Often chosen for their excellent location in relation to the itinerary.
Level 2:
Simple to good inns, small family hotels, B&Bs and agriturismo (farmsteads), generaly with private bathroom. Often chosen for their excellent location in relation to the itinerary.
Level 2:
Simple to good inns, small family hotels, B&Bs and agriturismo (farmsteads), generaly with private bathroom. Often chosen for their excellent location in relation to the itinerary.
Level 3:
Good hotels, inns, B&B, agriturismo (farmstead) with ensuite private bathroom, often wel located and serving good meals
Level 3:
Good hotels, inns, B&B, agriturismo (farmstead) with ensuite private bathroom, often wel located and serving good meals
Level 3:
Good hotels, inns, B&B, agriturismo (farmstead) with ensuite private bathroom, often wel located and serving good meals
Level 4:
Special hotel with excellent food, ambiance and service. Accommodations with a special touch.
Level 4:
Special hotel with excellent food, ambiance and service. Accommodations with a special touch.
Level 4:
Special hotel with excellent food, ambiance and service. Accommodations with a special touch.
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3 Difficulty
Level 1:
Walking levels:
Trips with short walks of generally three to four hours (excluding breaks) and/or optional day excursions; flat or slightly hilly terrain using well kept paths.
Cycling levels:
Easy biking in nearly flat landscape; also possible for people with little or no bicycle experience. The daily distances are approximately 30-50 km in general. Bicycles with up to 3 gears can do the job. All our adult rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 1:
Walking levels:
Trips with short walks of generally three to four hours (excluding breaks) and/or optional day excursions; flat or slightly hilly terrain using well kept paths.
Cycling levels:
Easy biking in nearly flat landscape; also possible for people with little or no bicycle experience. The daily distances are approximately 30-50 km in general. Bicycles with up to 3 gears can do the job. All our adult rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 2:
Walking levels:
Moderate day walks, 4-5 hours per day (excluding breaks) on hilly to mountainous areas using well kept, sometimes stony paths.
Cycling levels:
Biking on gently undulating terrain, you may encounter short climbs from time to time. The daily distances vary between 30 and 65 km. A bicycle with minimum 7 gears will do. All our rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 2:
Walking levels:
Moderate day walks, 4-5 hours per day (excluding breaks) on hilly to mountainous areas using well kept, sometimes stony paths.
Cycling levels:
Biking on gently undulating terrain, you may encounter short climbs from time to time. The daily distances vary between 30 and 65 km. A bicycle with minimum 7 gears will do. All our rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 2:
Walking levels:
Moderate day walks, 4-5 hours per day (excluding breaks) on hilly to mountainous areas using well kept, sometimes stony paths.
Cycling levels:
Biking on gently undulating terrain, you may encounter short climbs from time to time. The daily distances vary between 30 and 65 km. A bicycle with minimum 7 gears will do. All our rental bikes have at least 21 gears.
Level 3:
Walking levels:
Trips with strenuous day walks or trekking in mountainous areas. 5 to 7 hours walking maximum per day, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for one night; height differences between 500 & 1000 m. per day
Cycling levels:
Strenuous biking trips in areas where you cannot avoid steep slopes. Some bicycle experience in short trips is needed. The daily distances range from 30 up to 75 km.
Level 3:
Walking levels:
Trips with strenuous day walks or trekking in mountainous areas. 5 to 7 hours walking maximum per day, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for one night; height differences between 500 & 1000 m. per day
Cycling levels:
Strenuous biking trips in areas where you cannot avoid steep slopes. Some bicycle experience in short trips is needed. The daily distances range from 30 up to 75 km.
Level 3:
Walking levels:
Trips with strenuous day walks or trekking in mountainous areas. 5 to 7 hours walking maximum per day, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for one night; height differences between 500 & 1000 m. per day
Cycling levels:
Strenuous biking trips in areas where you cannot avoid steep slopes. Some bicycle experience in short trips is needed. The daily distances range from 30 up to 75 km.
Level 4:
Walking levels:
Trips with heavy excursions in high mountains, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for several nights. 6 to 8 hours maximum per day; height differences up to 1200 meters per day; only for participants with an excellent condition and without fear of heights.
Cycling levels:
Serious and strenuous biking trips in mountainous area, the slopes are longer and/or steeper than at the previous category. Requires a good physical condition, a broad cycling experience and adequate mountain climbing bicycle. The daily distances range between 30 and 80 km.
Level 4:
Walking levels:
Trips with heavy excursions in high mountains, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for several nights. 6 to 8 hours maximum per day; height differences up to 1200 meters per day; only for participants with an excellent condition and without fear of heights.
Cycling levels:
Serious and strenuous biking trips in mountainous area, the slopes are longer and/or steeper than at the previous category. Requires a good physical condition, a broad cycling experience and adequate mountain climbing bicycle. The daily distances range between 30 and 80 km.
Level 4:
Walking levels:
Trips with heavy excursions in high mountains, sometimes carrying backpacks with stuff for several nights. 6 to 8 hours maximum per day; height differences up to 1200 meters per day; only for participants with an excellent condition and without fear of heights.
Cycling levels:
Serious and strenuous biking trips in mountainous area, the slopes are longer and/or steeper than at the previous category. Requires a good physical condition, a broad cycling experience and adequate mountain climbing bicycle. The daily distances range between 30 and 80 km.
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Duration: 4 days
Details
Chianti EcoMarathon 2010
The Chianti Ecomarathon starts and ends in charming village of Castelnuovo Berardenga, just north of Siena. It is considered one of Italy's most scenic runs, passing iconic landscapes with gentle hills, vineyards, olive groves, cypress lined avenues, and picturesque hill top villages. If you want to enjoy this magnificent landscape but do not feel up to a full marathon try the 18km trail or the 10km walk.
During this 5 day journey you will visit the most important towns of the Chianti wine growing area, taste lots of this excellent nectar and sleep in the medieval town of Siena famous for the Palio horse race.
Itinerary
Expand itinerary Collapse itineraryDay 1: Arrive in Siena
Arrive at Pisa airport and transfer to Siena where you will sleep for the following 4 nights. The afternoon in Siena is free to relax and go for a stroll in this beautiful ancient city. Meet at the hotel bar for a pre-dinner drink. Dinner and overnight at the hotel in Siena
Day 2: Siena tour
After breakfast in the hotel, meet the local city guide and set off for a morning tour of the medieval town. Strolling along the Banchi di Sopra street, stop to admire the Piccolomini Palace seat of Italy's old bank and Piazza del Campo where the famous Palio horse race is run twice a year. End the walk at the Cathedral before lunch in a typical local restaurant. The remainder of the afternoon is at leisure for a warm up run. Tonight you are free for dinner. Overnight in Siena
Challenge: city tour
Villages along the way: Siena
Day 3: Arrive to the race place
After breakfast in the hotel depart for a tour of the wine producing area of the Chianti. Stop at a well known winery in Chianti for a visit of the estate and a wine tasting session. Continue the bus ride passing by Radda in Chianti, Castellina in Chianti and Panzano. Stop in Greve in Chianti to visit the well known Antica Macelleria Falorni run by the 8th generation of butcher that make traditional cured meats and salamis Free time for lunch and some more wine tasting in Greve in Chianti. Continue on to Castelnuovo Berardenga to pick up the Race kit, visit the Eco Marathon show and attend the race presentation. Tonight enjoy the Pasta Party in Castelnuovo Berardenga together with the other athletes and after an early dinner you are transferred back to Siena for the night.
Challenge: ace presentation
Villages along the way: Castelnuovo Berardenga
Day 4: The Race
07.00 am transfer to the start of the races, breakfast will be in Castelnuovo Berardenga: 09,00 Eco Marathon 42km, starts in Castelnuovo Berardenga 09.30 Ecowalk from San Gusmè 10km, starts in San Gusmè 10,15 Chianti Trail 18km, starts in Molino di Sesta Once in Castelnuovo Berardenga each participant will follow their chosen Ecomarathon program, for the 18km and 10km races a transfer to the start of the races is arranged. Also Included is lunch at the end of the race and the Price Giving celebration. In the late afternoon you are transferred back to Siena. Farewell dinner and overnight at the hotel
Challenge: trail
Villages along the way: Castelnuovo Berardenga
Day 5: Departure
After breakfast you are transferred to Pisa airport for the flight home. OPTIONAL PRIVATE TRANSFERS to Florence or Pisa are possible, if you need to leave at a different time from the rest of the group or if you wish to extend your stay in Italy.
Villages along the way: Siena
Practical info
- 4 nights on bed and breakfast basis in 3* Hotel Chiusarelli, Siena www.chiusarelli.com
- 2 three course dinners at the hotel (drinks excluded)
- 1 lunch in a local restaurant in Siena (drinks excluded)
- Winery visit with wine and chocolate tasting in Gaiole in Chianti
- Visit of the Antica Macelleria Falorni in Greve in Chianti
- Morning guided tour of Siena with a local city guide (entrance fees not included)
- 2 Pasta Parties
- Race Kit (price depending on the trail chosen)
- Race shirt
- 1 bottle of Chianti wine
- Arrival and departure transfers from and to Pisa airport
- Full day bus tour of the Chianti on 16 Oct.
- Transfer to and from Castelnuovo Berardenga on 17 Oct.
- Tour guide for the whole period (in OPTION 1)
Trail info
The trail is made up of a succession of climbs 45%, descents 42% and 10% on level ground. There are no particularly steep climbs. The highest point is at 649mt. a.s.l. and the lowest at 198mt. a.s.l. while the total climb is of approx 900mt
This is a fast and muscular race, approximately 30minutes shorter than a standard circuit
The trail surface is excellent, it is all consolidated dirt roads, except the initial 4km that are on clay track that becomes extremely heavy when it rains.
Reviews
Start: Siena
Finish: Siena
Dates & prices
Trip availability: 18-21 October 2012
Price on request