The famed White Roads of Tuscany
A unique and unforgettable trip of a week, an epic tour through the wonders of the Tuscan countryside, to be covered with gravel or e-bike
This self-guided tour includes parts of the race and the itinerary of the Eroica, which begins and ends in Gaiole in Chianti, and winds through the streets of the province of Siena.
From Val d’Orcia to Gaiole, the Strade Bianche of Tuscany is truly something special due to the region’s rolling vistas and fine wines making this a must-see destination if you love gravel cycling. Strade Bianche is Italian for “white roads,” and it comes from the colour of the dry limestone gravel that lifts into a fine white dust that lingers along the race course.
In this tour, you will discover:
- Shadow the hilly path of L’Eroica, Tuscany’s internationally recognized vintage bike race. In this self-guided bike tour, we selected the more appropriate unpaved sections from the race and also from the Eroica itinerary.
- The ancient cellars taste superb Tuscan wines, from Vino Nobile di Montepulciano to Brunello di Montalcino.
- Experience the serenity of the Tuscan countryside and savour the flavours of authentic pasta fresca.
- Explore the undulating white gravel roads of Tuscany and immerse yourself in Italy’s most classic cycling local.
- Taste caffé espresso, cappuccino & best gelato.
A unique and unforgettable experience in Tuscany!
Prices include
Cost: €1690 per person (price based on double accommodations); single supplement euro 560.
It includes:
- Six nights in excellent five, four & three-star superior hotels
- Six breakfasts
- All baggage transfers
- RideWithGPS App: tracks, route notes, off-line navigation
- Trip notes: Sightseeing & meal suggestions
- Maps with elevation gain
- Delivery bike at Pienza hotel & bike fitting
- Pick-up of bikes and gear in Gaiole
- Keepsake Cicloposse water bottle
- Sales taxes
Supplemental charges
Bike Rental per entire tour (Gravel bike, E-Bike euro 250)
Meeting point
Plan
- Day one: Pienza & Bagno Vignoni, 25 kilometers (13 kilometers gravel)
- Day two: Montepulciano & Nobile wine, 51 kilometers (34 kilometers gravel)
- Day three: Pieve a Salti to Montalcino, 41 kilometers (24 kilometers gravel)
- Day four: Castiglion del Bosco & Siena, 58,5 kilometers (24 kilometers gravel)
- Day five: Gaiole, the Eroica town, 46,5 kilometers (34 kilometers gravel)
- Day six: Chianti hills - Castello di Brolio, 55 kilometers (10 kilometers gravel)
- Day seven (optional): short loop Badia a Coltibuono, 21 kilometers on Pavel