Monteriggioni and Colle Val d'Elsa and virtual guided bike tour
Descriptions come from the operator and are translated automatically.
- 3–4 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 5 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Once the tour is booked, you can go to the rental point to pick up the bicycles and start the experience with virtual navigation. The eBike tour starts from the Colle Val d'Elsa area and develops a loop of about 32 km between the hills of Val d'Elsa and Monteriggioni. The elevation gain is moderate and the route alternates secondary roads, compacted dirt tracks, and scenic sections, making it particularly suitable for an eBike MTB. The itinerary crosses cultivated fields, rows, small villages, and dirt roads immersed in the Sienese countryside. One of the most evocative moments is the approach to Monteriggioni, when medieval walls and towers emerge among the hills. A stop in the village allows you to discover one of the most iconic places on the Via Francigena. The fund is varied but generally smooth. No extreme training is required, although a minimal habit of Guide on mixed surfaces makes the tour more pleasant and safe.
Inclusions
What's included
- Access to the self-guided tour via the Outdoora app, to be used on your smartphone.
- Phone carrier
- App access instructions provided after the reservation.
- E-bike and helmet rental.
- Remote assistance for the rental point during the tour, if necessary.
- Step-by-step navigation, voice directions, stops and points of interest.
What's not
- Food and drinks (tastings, light lunch, affiliated breaks).
- Additional services (insurance/damage, transfer, etc. if provided).
Itinerary
Colle di Val d'Elsa is a fascinating Tuscan village developed in the Middle Ages along the Via Francigena. The historic center preserves medieval walls, tower houses, and palaces, while the city has been famous for glass and crystal working for centuries. Arnolfo di Cambio was also born here, a famous medieval architect and sculptor.
The River Park of Alta Val d'Elsa, also known as SentierElsa, follows the course of the Elsa river near Colle di Val d'Elsa. The path crosses forests, waterfalls, and characteristic turquoise pools, shaped by limestone over time. Ancient mills, weirs, and hydraulic works also testify to the long link between the river and the productive activities of the valley.
Abbadia a Isola is a small village born along the Via Francigena, historically linked to the passage of pilgrims, merchants, and travelers. The name "a Isola" recalls the ancient marshy landscape that surrounded the abbey, making it appear like an island among waters and fields. The heart of the village is the Abbey of Saints Salvatore and Cirino, founded in the Middle Ages as a place of hospitality and spiritual reference along the way to Rome.
Monteriggioni is one of the most fascinating fortified villages in Tuscany. Built in the 13th century as a defensive outpost of the Republic of Siena, it still retains its medieval wall circuit and the towers that dominate the Val d'Elsa. Also mentioned by Dante in the Divine Comedy, the village houses stone buildings, a compact square, and narrow streets that preserve an authentic and timeless atmosphere.
Staggia Senese, a hamlet of Poggibonsi, is an ancient fortified village of the Valdelsa, documented as early as 994. Grown along a branch of the Via Francigena, it was contested for centuries between Florence and Siena. Its symbol is the Rocca di Staggia, expanded in the Middle Ages and reinforced in the fifteenth century also with the intervention of Filippo Brunelleschi.
The Rocca di Staggia is a medieval fortress that has dominated the Val d'Elsa for centuries. Its position, along an important road between Florence, Siena, and the Via Francigena, made it a strategic point for the control and defense of the territory. Walls, towers, and the compact structure still retain the austere and military character of the complex today, a testament to the role it played in the Middle Ages among borders, travelers, merchants, and soldiers.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- It is possible to park near the store. There are many parking lots in the area.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Padbike Tour
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Poggibonsi
- Its from-price is 28% above the median of the 10 experiences we list in Poggibonsi.
- It is longer than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Poggibonsi
Poggibonsi is a market town in the Val d'Elsa in Tuscany, between Florence and Siena, with a medieval fountain and a hilltop fortress site.
Poggibonsi lies in the Val d'Elsa, on the road and railway that join Florence and Siena, and it is Tuscany's working crossroads rather than its prettiest corner. Heavy wartime bombing destroyed much of the old centre, so the town is mostly modern, but it keeps the thirteenth-century Fonte delle Fate, a medieval fountain of arched basins, and the convent church of San Lucchese.
