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Pisa to Livorno Return

Pisa, Tuscany, ItalyRoad

Route contributed by Marcus · Created from a ride on Tuesday 18th August 2026

81 km
Distance
14 m
Elevation gain
Moderate
Difficulty
Paved
Surface
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On the road: Pisa to Livorno Return

Elevation profile

Total ascent
14 m
Distance
81 km
020m0 km20406081 km14 m · highest, at 40.2 kmStartFinish · back at the start

Route overview

Suitable for riders seeking a mostly flat 80 km coastal route with minimal climbing.

80.9 km flat loop ride from Pisa to Livorno along the Tuscany coast with minor climbs and mixed road types.

This 80.9 km coastal loop from Pisa heads first through Porta a Mare, CEP, and La Vettola, then follows the shoreline passing San Piero a Grado, La Bigattiera and Marina di Pisa before reaching Livorno at 37.3 km. The route then continues through Stagno, Calambrone, and Tirrenia before turning back through Fattoria Arno Vecchio, Cascine Nuove, Barbaricina and returning to Pisa. The ride has almost no climbing, with only 30 m elevation gain, and is entirely flat. The highest point is at 14 m at 39.3 km, near Livorno. The surface is mostly paved (90%) with some gravel or unpaved sections amounting to 6%. The roads are a mix of cycle paths (39%), main roads (26%), minor roads, quiet streets, and paths. There is 22 km on main roads without cycle lanes and 32 km on cycle paths or lanes, including 19.6 km on the Ciclopista del Trammino. Food and drink options appear at multiple points, for example cafés at 1.3 km and 13.6 km, bakeries at 60.4 km and 65.2 km, and a patisserie near 39.2 km. Shops and supermarkets are around 13.1 km, 18.6 km and 29.9 km. The longest stretch without a café, shop or water is 9.6 km from 1.6 km to 11.2 km. Water points and toilets are distributed along the route. Bike shops are available at 0.1 km, 12.3 km and beyond. Bailout options exist at train stations in Pisa and ferries near Livorno.

Highlights

  • Ciclopista del Trammino cycle path for 19.6 km
  • Livorno at 37.3 km on the coast
  • Marina di Pisa at 12.3 km
  • Flat ride with 30 m gain overall

Along the route

Measured from the recorded track and OpenStreetMap.

Places passed

  1. CEP 2.2 km
  2. La Vettola 3.9 km
  3. San Piero a Grado 5.9 km
  4. La Bigattiera 6.6 km
  5. Marina di Pisa 12.3 km
  6. Livorno 37.3 km
  7. Stagno 44.7 km
  8. Calambrone 56.6 km
  9. Tirrenia 60.4 km
  10. Fattoria Arno Vecchio 67.8 km
  11. Cascine Nuove 72.4 km
  12. Barbaricina 75.7 km
  13. Pisa 77.6 km
  14. San Martino 77.6 km
  15. San Francesco 77.6 km
  16. San Giusto 78.1 km
  17. La Cella 78.1 km
  18. Porta a Piagge 78.1 km
  19. San Marco 78.1 km

What this ride is like

Measured from OpenStreetMap along the track and the elevation profile.

Roads
39% cycle path · 26% main road · 9% minor road · 9% quiet street
Main roads
22 km on main roads without a cycle lane — likely busier
Cycle paths
32.1 km on cycle paths or roads with a cycle lane
Main roads used
Ciclopista del Trammino (20 km), SP224 (10 km), Via Leonardo da Vinci (3 km)
Surface
Paved throughout
Gradient
0% climbing · 0% descending · 100% flat

Along the way

Within a few hundred metres of the track, from OpenStreetMap. Opening hours change — treat this as where to look, not a promise.

Food, water and shops

  1. 0.1 kmSmile & Ride - Bike Rental · bike shop · 60 m off route
  2. 1 kmEni · petrol station · 30 m off route
  3. 12.3 kmToilets · 30 m off route
  4. 13.1 kmCoop.fi · supermarket · 110 m off route
  5. 20.8 kmZanobini 1989 · café · 70 m off route
  6. 29.3 kmL.E.F. · café · 80 m off route
  7. 30.7 kmBiciclettaio matto · bike shop · 100 m off route
  8. 31.3 kmToilets · on the route
  9. 36.1 kmToilets · 70 m off route
  10. 39.1 kmAlma farmacie · pharmacy · on the route
  11. 39.5 kmEuropam · petrol station · 40 m off route
  12. 45.1 kmDrinking water · 40 m off route
  13. 50.5 kmToilets · 110 m off route
  14. 57.8 kmToilets · 130 m off route
  15. 60.4 kmCoop.fi · supermarket · 70 m off route
  16. 65.2 kmPaolicchi · bakery · 120 m off route
  17. 76.5 kmCoop.fi · supermarket · 50 m off route
  18. 77.7 kmDrinking water · on the route

Need to bail out?

  • 0.8 km — Pisa San Rossore (station), 1.4 km off route
  • 28.7 km — Stazione Marittima (ferry), 180 m off route
  • 36.6 km — Toremar (ferry), 220 m off route
  • 55.2 km — Ferry, 360 m off route
  • 78.2 km — Central Station of Pisa (station), 90 m off route

Whether bikes are carried depends on the service — check before relying on it.

Worth a stop

  • 0.3 km — Locomotiva "Dante Alighieri" (attraction)
  • 32.1 km — Muro danneggiato (ruins)
  • 36.8 km — Monumento dei Quattro Mori (attraction)
  • 64.9 km — Ex Stazione di Marina di Pisa (attraction)
  • 77.1 km — Torre Ghibellina (ruins)

At the start and finish

  • Central Station of Pisa · station · 100 m
  • Smile & Ride · bike shop · 40 m
  • Kinzica · café · 210 m
  • Bijou · café · 110 m
  • Panetteria Al Binario 1 · fast food · 50 m

Practical information

Surface
Paved
Route shape
Loop
Riding time
4–5½ hours riding
Time of day
Start early; the coast road gets busy with beach traffic by late morning.
Season
Aug
Best months
Apr to Oct — daily highs of 19–31 °C in those months

Know before you go

  • Longest stretch without café, shop or water: 9.6 km from 1.6 km
  • 22 km on main roads without cycle lane
  • 6% gravel or unpaved sections

Routes are for inspiration. Roads, surfaces and conditions change — check locally and ride within your limits.

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