Three regions road bike tour

The start of this cycle tour is in Assisi, belonging to the Unesco world heritage. In Assisi many places and monuments have a strong unbreakable bond with the saints Francis and Clare, who lived here in the 13th century. The medieval character of Assisi is well-preserved and there is a lot to see.
At the end of the afternoon drop off bicycles, if rented, bike fitting and route briefing. Overnight in *** or **** star hotel near Assisi old town centre.

Today you can choose between two routes: a longer route or a shorter route. Today’s bike is dedicated to the valley of Spoleto, also named the Valle Umbra. Both routes end in Torgiano, which in medieval times was a fortified village and is situated on a hilltop above the confluence of the rivers Chiascio and Tiber. Interesting to visit are the wine museum and the ‘osteria’ of the Lungarotti family, where you can taste their excellent wines. Overnight stay in *** hotel.

The longer route passes through the entire valley. The terrain is varied from flat to hilly. You pass many small characteristic towns, like Montefalco, built on a hilltop and famous for its excellent wines, and Bevagna with its medieval square.

Distance 108 km / 67,1 mi
Highest point 446m – lowest point 195m
Total ascent 774m
Total descent 946m

The shorter route also passes also the small medieval towns. Leaving your hotel you start your journey through the valley of Spoleto, passing Spello and Foligno, then your route goes up to Montefalco; also called ‘the balcony of Umbria’, because of its fantastic panorama. Artists like Benozzo Gozzoli and Perugino decorate the Franciscan church, now a museum, with magnificent frescoes from the 15th and 16th century. The next town you will visit is Bevagna, whose characteristic medieval square still hosts two Romanesque churches.

Distance 68 km /42,2 mi
Highest point 450m – lowest point 205m
Total ascent 552m
Total descent 718m

Today you cycle through fantastic Umbrian scenery. You will bike through an undulating landscape with now and then a steep climb to conquer, but in the end to be rewarded with a magnificent view of Lake Trasimeno. You will pass small, typical Umbrian ‘borghi’ built on a hilltop such as Castiglion del Fosco, Pietrafitta and Panicale, which has still a good preserved 13th century Palazzo del Podestà. Your overnight is Passignano that lies on Lake Trasimeno. It has a nice beach with swimming pool and lively bars. Hotel *** or Hotel *** with a swimming pool
Distance 80 km / 49,7 mi
Highest point 401m – lowest point 164m
Total ascent 986m
Total descent 934m

Today you can have a rest day or cycle around Lake Trasimeno. It is the fourth largest lake in Italy, surrounded on three sides by a backdrop of gently rolling hills covered with olive trees. On the side facing Tuscany, a wide open plain stretches out. You will cross this plain going to the Tuscan town of Chiusi, which has an Etruscan origin. After your visit, you return to your hotel at Passignano for another overnight.
Distance 94 km / 58,4 mi
Highest point 396m – lowest point 255m
Total ascent 835m
Total descent 826m

After breakfast, the tour is finished.

The start of this cycle tour is in Assisi, belonging to the Unesco world heritage. In Assisi many places and monuments have a strong unbreakable bond with the saints Francis and Clare, who lived here in the 13th century. The medieval character of Assisi is well-preserved and there is a lot to see.
At the end of the afternoon drop off bicycles, if rented, bike fitting and route briefing. Overnight in *** or **** star hotel near Assisi old town centre.

Today you can choose between two routes: a longer route or a shorter route. Today’s bike is dedicated to the valley of Spoleto, also named the Valle Umbra. Both routes end in Torgiano, which in medieval times was a fortified village and is situated on a hilltop above the confluence of the rivers Chiascio and Tiber. Interesting to visit are the wine museum and the ‘osteria’ of the Lungarotti family, where you can taste their excellent wines. Overnight stay in *** hotel.

The longer route passes through the entire valley. The terrain is varied from flat to hilly. You pass many small characteristic towns, like Montefalco, built on a hilltop and famous for its excellent wines, and Bevagna with its medieval square.

Distance 108 km / 67,1 mi
Highest point 446m – lowest point 195m
Total ascent 774m
Total descent 946m

The shorter route also passes also the small medieval towns. Leaving your hotel you start your journey through the valley of Spoleto, passing Spello and Foligno, then your route goes up to Montefalco; also called ‘the balcony of Umbria’, because of its fantastic panorama. Artists like Benozzo Gozzoli and Perugino decorate the Franciscan church, now a museum, with magnificent frescoes from the 15th and 16th century. The next town you will visit is Bevagna, whose characteristic medieval square still hosts two Romanesque churches.

Distance 68 km /42,2 mi
Highest point 450m – lowest point 205m
Total ascent 552m
Total descent 718m

Today you cycle through fantastic Umbrian scenery. You will bike through an undulating landscape with now and then a steep climb to conquer, but in the end to be rewarded with a magnificent view of Lake Trasimeno. You will pass small, typical Umbrian ‘borghi’ built on a hilltop such as Castiglion del Fosco, Pietrafitta and Panicale, which has still a good preserved 13th century Palazzo del Podestà. Your overnight is Passignano that lies on Lake Trasimeno. It has a nice beach with swimming pool and lively bars. Hotel *** or Hotel *** with a swimming pool

Distance 80 km / 49,7 mi
Highest point 401m – lowest point 164m
Total ascent 986m
Total descent 934m

Today you can have a rest day or cycle around Lake Trasimeno. It is the fourth largest lake in Italy, surrounded on three sides by a backdrop of gently rolling hills covered with olive trees. On the side facing Tuscany, a wide open plain stretches out. You will cross this plain going to the Tuscan town of Chiusi, which has an Etruscan origin. After your visit, you return to your hotel at Passignano for another overnight.

Distance 94 km / 58,4 mi
Highest point 396m – lowest point 255m
Total ascent 835m
Total descent 826m

Also today you can choose between two routes to Umbertide
The longer route passes Cortona in Tuscany
A very nice ride through the valley of the Tesse brings you to Cortona. This lovely Tuscan town is built on a hilltop. Leaving it you will cycle over a ridge through mountainous terrain with magnificent views over the surrounding mountains.

Distance 88 km /54,6 mi
Highest point 396m – lowest point 255m
Total ascent 1405m
Total descent 1430m

The shorter ride is through unspoiled scenery to the quiet little town of Umbertide. A steep climb brings you to Castel Rigone from where you will have a magnificent view over the lake. Then a final lovely descend into the Valley of the Tiber, will lead you to Umbertide, whose town centre is dominated by a majestic tower, the remains of a castle dating back to 1385. Your overnight stay will be just outside Umbertide in a country house with swimming pool.

Distance 45 km /28 mi
Highest point 704m – lowest point 240m
Total ascent 837m
Total descent 855m

Today, cycling through mountainous scenery, you will reach the fortified hill town of Gubbio. It is a beautiful tour through the green hills of the lower Apennines. You visit Montone, a quiet little town built (482m) on a hilly ridge, situated between the Lana and Carpina streams, which are both tributaries of the Tiber. Then it is going slowly uphill to Pietralunga with its old partially, walled-in centre and the Long bards’ Castle (8th century). You will enter in the region Le Marche and from there you arrive at Gubbio, where you will stay in a *** or **** hotel in the centre of town.

Distance 91 km / 56,5 mi
Highest point 765m – lowest point 240m
Total ascent 1292m
Total descent 1018m

On this last cycle day of the tour, you will cycle through again a green hilly landscape passing quiet mountain villages. The first stretch begins with a steep climb, but after that, the road undulates gently until it brings you to the bottom of a valley. The last stretch brings you through characteristic little villages and cycling over Mount Subasio finally, you will see Assisi from afar, built on a spur of this mountain. Overnight in a *** or **** star hotel

Distance 68 km/ 42,2mi
Highest point 830m – lowest point 328m
Total ascent 1158m
Total descent 1254m

After breakfast, the tour is finished.