Umbria, Tuscany and Marche on road bike

Discover in these 3 regions all the nature, culture and history on your bike

Grade

Difficult

When

April - Nov

Accommodation

3* & 4* Hotels

Price 3* Hotel

€650

Price 4* Hotel

€905

Bike hire

Carbon RB €130

Half Board 3* Hotel

€ 170

Half Board 4* Hotel

€210

Wine tasting

On request

Tracks for Gps

On request

From: €384

Description

Umbria, Tuscany, and Marche

Self-guided cycling Tour Umbria. Departures from 01 April – 31 October, except departures from 07/08 to 20/08 (incl)
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Self-guided cycling Tour Umbria, Tuscany, and Marche on a road bike

This cycle tour is perfect for those looking to personally experience the unique and unspoiled region of Umbria with its beauty and hospitality. Umbria, nestling between Tuscany, Marche, and Lazio, is maybe one of the smallest regions of Italy, but is has a wide range of different landscapes: from harsh gorges to sweet green hills, wild woods to fertile plains transformed by varied cultivations; oases of fresh, crystal clear spring water and enchanting lakes. This cycle tour combines the beauty of nature with sightseeing in quiet little medieval towns.

The trip starts and finishes in the surroundings of the beautiful and fascinating town of Assisi, the pilgrims’ town built against the slopes of Mount Subasio. However, Assisi is not the only highlight of this tour. You’ll pass many other interesting small towns such as Spello, which has Roman origins, as several features including the Porta Venere and Porta Consolare town gates remind us. Montefalco, is famous for its delicious wines, and Bevagna, which has a lovely medieval square with two Romanesque churches. The lovely towns, the biker-friendly roads, and the green hills with cypresses, vineyards, and olive trees make this tour unforgettable.

Cycle this beautiful Tour of Umbria, Tuscany, and Marche in Italy!

  • Challenging routes with hilly landscapes and average distances of 70-100km a day!
  • The start of this cycle tour is in the UNESCO world heritage city of Assisi
  • The route goes up to Montefalco; also called ‘the balcony of Umbria’ with incredible panoramas
  • Cycle around Lake Trasimeno: the fourth largest lake in Italy surrounded by green rolling hills covered with olive trees
  • Discover Umbria and peddle through peaceful, friendly, and historic medieval old villages
  • Boutique 3* star hotels

Difficulty level 3

Hilly terrain with average daily distances of 35 – 65km, for bikers with cycling experience and a good degree of fitness, because of the significant differences in level. Mostly cycling along quiet asphalted and now and then dirt roads.

Day 1
Check in
Check-in around 14.00 at your charming hotel near Assisi (3km). Collect cycles, route briefing, and instruction. The start of this cycle tour is close to Assisi, the popular pilgrimage town built on the slopes of Monte Subasio. Its impressive ramparts, towers, and palace roofs of the town are visible from afar. Assisi has a strong unbreakable bond with the saints Francis and Clare. On the day of your arrival, you might want to explore the town with its little alleys and squares. Worth seeing is the famous Basilica of St. Francis and the Roman temple of Minerva in Piazza del Comune. Your overnight stay is in a hotel between Assisi and Spello, another beautiful fortified town with old town gates and an amphitheater.
Day 2
Passing the small medieval towns Spello-Montefalco-Bevagna-Torgiano 64 km
This morning there will be time to wander about in Spello. After continuing your journey through the valley of Spoleto, passing Foligno, your route goes up to Montefalco; also called ‘the balcony of Umbria’, because of its fantastic panorama. The Franciscan church, now a museum, is decorated with magnificent frescoes from the 15th and 16th centuries by artists like Benozzo Gozzoli and Perugino. The next town you will visit is Bevagna, whose characteristic medieval square still hosts two Romanesque churches. Your overnight stay is in Torgiano, which in medieval times was a fortified village and is situated on a hilltop above the confluence of the rivers Chiascio and Tiber. Interesting to visit are the wine museum and the ‘osteria’ of the Lungarotti family, where you can taste their excellent wines.
Day 3
Visiting Perugia 34 km
Today you can visit the neighboring town of Perugia: the provincial capital and a lively, vibrant place. The medieval town center with its little alleyways is at the highest point of the town. The Renaissance palaces, churches, museums, and many galleries make a lasting impression. You will spend the night once more in the peaceful, hospitable town of Torgiano.
Day 4
From Torgiano to lake Trasimeno 51 km
On the fourth day, you'll bike through a hilly landscape to be rewarded with a magnificent view of the lake and its islands. Your hotel is just in Passignano, a town made of history and nature, art and folklore, peace and vitality.
Day 5
From the lake to Umbertide 47 km
Today’s bike is through unspoiled scenery to the quiet little town of Umbertide, whose town center is dominated by a majestic tower, the remains of a castle dating back to 1385. First, a steep climb brings you up to Magione with its Castel of the Knight of Malta, then freewheeling downhill... and the climbing to Castel Rigone starts. From here, you have a beautiful view of the surrounding hills. You cycle over a ridge and then it goes downhill into the Valley of the Tiber. The shorter route is from Lake Trasimeno to Umbertide (45km) This shorter ride is through unspoiled scenery to the quiet little town of Umbertide, whose town center is dominated by a majestic tower, the remains of a castle dating back to 1385. A steep climb brings you to Castel Rigone from where you will have a magnificent view over the lake. From here and the route goes up and down to Umbertide. Hotel **** Poggiomanente just outside Umbertide. The hotel has a nice garden, bar, and swimming pool.
Day 6
From Umbertide to Gubbio 58 km
Today you'll reach the fortified hill town of Gubbio. You cycle through the valley of the Carpine River. You can decide to visit the characteristic Umbrian town Montone, which you reach after a climb. Then a nice downhill ride brings you back to the valley. Up- and downhill cycling through a green landscape you reach Pietralunga, which has Longobard origins. In Gubbio, worthwhile visiting are the palaces, the Roman theatre, and the monastery of S. Ubaldo, which is built at 827m altitude and can be reached by cable car. Your overnight stay will be near the historical center.  
Day 7
From Gubbio to Assisi 59 km
At the beginning of this last leg of the tour you still have some hard climbing to do, through a rolling still-life landscape with magnificent, but after that, you have a well-deserved easy descent to Assisi. Cycling through the center of this little town you will pass its most important monuments, like the Basilica of St. Francis, the Temple of Minerva, and the Basilica of St. Clare. After your tour, you return to your hotel in Assisi or in Viole.
Day 8
Departure day
Departure day... Time to say goodbye, a good flight back home, or a pleasant stay in Italy. Transfers upon request.

Airport

  • Roma Fiumicino Airport is the most important hub for all kinds of destinations. There are many connections to almost every domestic airport in Italy and all important cities in Europe. The airport has 4 terminals.
  • Perugia airport. The small airport at Sant’Egidio, 12km from Perugia, is reachable by bus from the city from the bus stop in Piazza Italia and from the main railway station. There are shuttle buses to Perugia Railway station. Tickets are €8.00 per person.
  • Florence International Airport is named after one of the most famous Italians – Amerigo Vespucci. There is no train connection to the airport. From Florence railway station there are good connections to all kinds of cities in Italy. The airport lies only four kilometers away from Florence. Shuttle buses leave every 30 minutes. Florence airport is only 80 kilometers away from the airport of Pisa, Galileo Galilei.
  • Pisa Airport is two kilometers from Pisa, 20 kilometers from Lucca, and 80 kilometers from Florence. You can find the train station just outside the terminal. Pisa Airport lies directly on the highway Florence-Pisa-Livorno. Because the airport is so close to the city a ride (to the center of Pisa) does not take more than ten minutes.

Car

  • Assisi – Pisa 248km
  • Assisi – Florence 175km
  • Assisi – Roma 177km
  • Assisi – Perugia 28km

Train

  • Roma’s main train station is Roma Termini Station downtown. There is a direct train from Fiumicino Airport with the Leonardo Da Vince Express. From Roma’s main Railway station Termini, you can take the train to Assisi or Perugia. The Assisi Central Train Station is located in the valley below the historical town of Assisi. Frequent train service is available from the station to Rome, Florence, and many other Italian cities.



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  • Overnight stays in good 3* star hotels on the basis of B&B (Half Board and upgrades are possible)
  • Luggage transportation
  • Route notes in English, Italian, German, or Dutch and maps
  • Local backup service
  • Route briefing in starting hotel
  • Tour information
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  • Dinners
  • Single supplement 3* Hotel €200
  • Single supplement 4* Hotel €350
  • Bike rental carbon RB (Inc. pick-up at Lake Trasimeno) €130
  • Helmet €5
  • Half Board 3* Hotel €170
  • Half Board 4* Hotel €210
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  • Tracks for Gps

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