{"id":23095,"date":"2025-04-17T10:39:00","date_gmt":"2025-04-17T08:39:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?p=23095"},"modified":"2026-09-25T07:53:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-25T07:53:20","slug":"tuscany-trail-beats-the-heart-of-gravel-in-tuscany","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/gravel\/tuscany-trail-het-hart-van-gravel-klopt-in-toscane","title":{"rendered":"Tuscany Trail: The heart of gravel beats in Tuscany"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tuscany is not hype. It is a place that touches you. Not by spectacular heights or brutal rock faces, but by the rhythm of the region itself. And nowhere does it feel better than during the Tuscany Trail<\/strong> \u2013 perhaps the largest bikepacking event in the world. From May 21 to 28, 2025<\/strong> The region once again becomes the setting for an adventure through gravel, history, and community spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Photos: TuscanyTrail.it<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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470 kilometers of pure Tuscany<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Tuscany Trail is a round of about 470 kilometers<\/strong> en 5,900 altitude meters<\/strong>, Across the heart of Tuscany. From Campiglia Marittima on the Tyrrhenian coast to the Val d\u2019Orcia, over the Crete Senesi, via Volterra and San Gimignano: this route connects 26 municipalities into one fluid narrative. No timekeeping, no ranking. During the Tuscany trail, it\u2019s all about you and your gravel bike. The essence of cycling travel, therefore. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The course is challenging, but not extreme. And anyone who wants to experience mountain biking without immediately embarking on a multi-day epic journey will choose the new 160 km variant<\/strong>. This is an accessible route, with the same sense of adventure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Want to discover more about cycling in this region? Check out our comprehensive article about Tuscany<\/a> and plan your trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Gravel on the rise<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

According to Strava, the number of uploaded gravel rides in 2023 grew by 55%<\/strong>. That\u2019s not just a sign on the wall. The Tuscany Trail is part of that global trend in which gravel is synonymous with freedom, connection, and slowing down. You discover Tuscany through white roads, gravel roads, and quiet stretches of asphalt that rarely appear on a map. Strade Bianche, but different. You ride through vineyards, past the famous Tuscan cypresses, and over rolling hills that once inspired paintings. Along the way, you encounter fellow riders from more than 50 countries<\/strong>, including an annual amount of 1,000 women<\/strong>. It's a close-knit community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Cycling without a safety net<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The Tuscany Trail is Fully self-supported<\/strong>. That means: you arrange your own accommodations, food, and navigation. That not only makes it adventurous, but also sustainable. You draw up your own plan and have the freedom to deviate from it when the sun sets over a hill town you haven\u2019t yet visited.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The hill villages of Tuscany<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Why you want to drive this<\/h3>\n\n\n\n