Mountain Bike Day Tours in Garfagnana
Below, one will find a selection of Mountain Bike day tours available. Some of these tours will be available throughout the summer as part of the weekly schedule, or otherwise at request only for groups of 4 or more people. Some of these day trips can be offered also as Self Guided versions, with the provision of route notes ( written & gps ) and map. Plus Shuttle bus to start of the ride.
Day tour Grading : A easy : B Moderate : C Challenging : D Difficult
Day tour Grading : A easy : B Moderate : C Challenging : D Difficult
- Day rides will start and return to our "Garfagnana Adventure Centre" Base (at our Farm Braccicorti / Golf Club Garfagnana)
- Day trips : depart at 0900 and aim to return for 1700
- Cost : from 30e per person (min of 4 people needed ) - including shuttle bus to ride start
- Extras : Bike Hire : extra from 25e per day, helmets available./ Packed lunch 6e , 2 sandwiches+snack+fruit
- Insurance : cover will be needed for your activity - no insurance cover - no ride ! - we can also provide this cover.
- Bookings : 48 hour deadline - but please check with us for late bookings after this deadline.
- Equipement : appropriate clothing for the season, water, personal necessities, sunglasses - be prepared for all weathers !
MTB Orecchiella Park & Corfino - full day - 42km - B & C grade
A tour that gives one a chance to experience the Garfagnana at its best. After a 15min transfer up to 900m we start our ride and our exploration of the Orecchiella Park. Riding initially along dirt tracks and roads via the small shepherds Village of Campaiana, we ascend to 1500m and then singletrack trail to take us to the summit of the Pania del Corfino at 1610m with one of the best views of the Garfagnana, where we have framed in front of us, the whole of the Alpi Apuane mountains, and on a clear day even views to the coast, Elba and Corsica. Lunch !. Descent down through the park with great singletrack sections and more to lead us back down through lush chestnut forests to our base at the Adventure Centre.
Alpi Apuane & Valley exploration - full day - 51km - B grade
Departing directly from the Garfagnana Adventure Centre, the first section of the ride takes in local villages inn the Garfagnana, via small tracks and drovers roads,before we cross over the river Serchio. Climbing up towards Tontorone on dirt roads with great views and a few bar stops en route, we reach our lunch destination at the small shepherds village of Campocatino, We are rewarded with great views of the Alpi Apuane and their marble quarries. The afternoon sees us cross into the northern valley of Gorfigliano and Gramolazzo before crossing back via singletrack trails and more to our start point at our adventure centre.
Garfagnana Valley in MTB - full day - 39km - B Grade
This day trip allows one a real glimpse into the life and work of locals in the valley here of the Garfagnana. Our route uses trails only know to us, riding on singletrack, dirt roads, drovers roads, medieval routes and more it is a day off diversity and every changing scenary. Our route departs directly from our Adventure centre and criss crosses the valley, passing through Castiglione di Garfagnana, a beautiful walled village dating back to the 800's. Various medieval bridges, Other towns such as Pieve Fosciana, and Castelnuovo. Plus some singletrack sections in and around the Fortress of Monte Alfonso, before crossing the waters at Pontecosi and heading back to base. A day touching on towns, hamlets, vineyards and a real chance to immerse into local life.
Mummies & Saints X Country - full day - 56km - B/C grade
Yes it is a weird name for a day out, and an excellent one at that ! this ride departs from the Adventure centre with a transfer up to 1300m at the small locality of Casone. Here we hit the trails of the Appennines and initially ascend through rich beech forests towards Giovarello pass. Options here for singletrack along the main ridge line before we arrive at Passo Radici and then on towards San Pellegrino in Alpe. A small village ( not of water fame ) but an old Hostel and stopping point for Pilgrims on the old salt route connecting Massa to Modena. Where we find the mummified bodies of 2 saints, San Pellegrino ( said to be related to the king of Scotland !) and Santa Bianca ( no records of such that we can find ). So after time and prayer here ! time for penitence along the Giro del Diavolo, the tour of the devil back up to the main ridge line to continue our ride descending towards the lovely village of Sillico and finally Pieve Fosciana. a great tour for singletrack and wide open views.
Appennine Singletrack - full day - 52km - B/C grade
San Pellegrino to Passo Pradarena - full day - 50km - C grade
Marble Quarries and the Vandelli - full day - 42km - C/D grade
In the Shadow of the Dead Man - full day - 40km - C/D grade
