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Cycling in Tuscany

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Tuscany offers flat, long-distance road cycling from Pisa, featuring a mix of cycle paths and main roads with minimal climbing.

On the road in Tuscany

Tuscany's cycling routes start from Pisa, with the only route being an 81 km loop from Pisa to Livorno and back. This road route involves very little climbing, with a total ascent of just 14 m, making it predominantly flat. The ride covers a mix of cycle paths, main roads, minor roads, quiet streets, paths, and some pedestrian areas.

The route features mostly paved surfaces (90%), alongside sections of unpaved paths (6%). Approximately 39% of the route is on cycle paths, while 26% is on main roads. The roads generally have a speed limit below 80 km/h, with only 0.2 km on roads with higher limits, and 22 km of main roads do not have cycle lanes. The route is recorded in August, and the best riding months are April to October according to the climate data.

What the riding is like

The terrain in Tuscany around Pisa is flat, with an average gradient predominantly at 0%, and the steepest 500 m section having a gradient of only 0.7%. The single route is a loop of 81 km with minimal climbing of 14 m. Surface conditions are mostly paved, but include some unpaved and unknown surfaces. The ride uses a variety of road types, with a substantial share on cycle paths and main roads without cycle lanes. There are no significant climbs, and the route’s profile is very flat.

Cycling infrastructure

The routes include 32.1 km of cycle paths, 22 km of main roads without cycle lanes, and a total of 78 km of measured roads combining cycle path, main road, minor road, quiet street, path, road with cycle lane, major road, track, pedestrian areas and others.

Best time to ride

The best months to ride in Tuscany are from April to October, considering the cycling recordings and the ten-year climate averages for daily high temperatures.

Riding in Tuscany in numbers

Added up from the recorded routes and OpenStreetMap; nothing estimated.

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Route
81 km
In total
81 km
Longest ride
14 m
Most climbing
Climbs
17 named climbs

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Rides in Tuscany

When to ride Tuscany

Typical conditions by month, 2015–2024 reanalysis. Bars run from the average daily low to high.

Best months: Apr to Oct.

11°3°J12
13°4°F10
16°6°M9
19°8°A10
22°13°M13
27°17°J9
31°20°J4
31°20°A6
26°16°S10
22°13°O12
16°8°N14
12°4°D13
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