View of Vagliagli – The Eroica Gravel Route loop from Castelnuovo Berardenga

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View of Vagliagli – The Eroica Gravel Route loop from Castelnuovo Berardenga

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4.8

(24)

187

riders

View of Vagliagli – The Eroica Gravel Route loop from Castelnuovo Berardenga

05:31

71.1km

1,260m

Mountain biking

Hard mountain bike ride. Very good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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17.5 km

Colors of Chianti Vineyards

Highlight • Natural

Panoramic view of chianti wine yard

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18.0 km

View of Siena

Highlight • Viewpoint

very nice views towards Siena

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24.5 km

View of Vagliagli

Highlight • Viewpoint

Panoramic view of Chianti

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25.4 km

Castello di Aiola

Highlight • Castle

View of the old Castello di Aiola

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30.4 km

The Eroica Gravel Route

Highlight • Cycleway

we are on the heroic myth

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35.8 km

Radda in Chianti Historic Center

Highlight • Historical Site

Radda in Chianti with its walls is worth a visit

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36.2 km

View of the Tuscan Hills and Olive Groves

Highlight • Viewpoint

41.3 km

View of Vertine

Highlight • Viewpoint

71.1 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.8 km

20.4 km

9.56 km

6.93 km

439 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

37.1 km

14.2 km

14.1 km

3.67 km

1.76 km

307 m

Elevation

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Highest point (560 m)

Lowest point (200 m)

Weather

Saturday 10 October

23°C

10°C

13 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 7.0 km/h

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Comments

April 25, 2024,Sulle orme della Eroica. Con il gruppo B.E.S.T Projetc “ Go”

On the first day we did the Pianella ring "high tour", too bad I closed the track otherwise combining all the routes would have resulted in an 8.
Those who know Tuscany know that it's all ups and downs, always surrounded by an amazing panorama with cypresses. , farmhouses, medieval villages, vineyards and endless dirt roads.

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May 8, 2025,Radda

Beautiful tour, gravel roads and asphalt roads.

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October 6, 2022,Gaiole strade dell'Eroica giro breve

Nice ride on the Eroica track. Basically the departure and arrival, done very calmly and browsing a bit 'everywhere in the villages that are along the route .. Made by ebike, beautiful landscapes and easy roads.

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May 2, 2026,Eroica Day 1 – Il Chianti

First stage of our multi-day tour starting from the north, i.e. from the Chianti area. Very convenient parking in Pianella right a meter from the track and immediately we put our wheels on the famous white gravel that will keep us company for 3 days. The first disappointment is that these roads are open to normal traffic; therefore, cars (not …

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