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View from one of our Montone ridge trails
Daily Trails
All trails are suitable for mountain bikes or hybrids. Click on trail to get more info.
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Easy 2-3 hours easy cycling (14-20 km) |
Descent from hill top village to Tiber valley, then we follow the river to castello |
Descent from hill top village to Tiber valley then we follow the river to Lama |
Tail
water loop (Short no fording)
We cycle by the banks of a sparkling stream then weave amongst small lakes
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Tail water loop (Short with fording) We cycle by the banks of a sparkling stream then weave amongst small lakes and water meadows. |
Lake Montedoglio Descent (Short) We cycle from a spectacular mountain lake then along the banks of a sparkling stream. |
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Medium 2.5 to 3.5 hours (18-25 km) cycling with occasional strenuous ups(5-8 mins.)and/or some quite steep descents. |
From mountain lake to water meadows and sparkling streams
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Lake Montedoglio Descent (Long) From mountain lake to water meadows and sparkling streams |
From a high mountain ridge we descend through pine and oak woodlands to the valley floor. |
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Gradual descent along a mountain spur through spruce and oak woodlands. |
From a high mountainous ridge we descend through pine and oak woodlands |
From a high mountainous ridge we descend through pine and oak woodlands |
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More Difficult 3 - 4 hours cycling (20-35 km) through terrain requiring some level of skill (e.g.. Some steep rocky descents) and/or stamina (Relatively long ascents) |
Beautiful views of this mountain lake then we weave amongst ponds and streams and along country lanes. |
We take in plenty of distant mountain views over le Marche and Tuscany before descending into the Lana Valley. |
Beautiful descent through spruce, acacia and oak woodlands along a ridge known as the trail of the wild hare. |
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We descend into an amazing and pristine valley arriving at rock pools and waterfalls - a descent with some very steep parts. |
Beautiful but the most strenuous of all our trails involving a long (C. 50 mins.) ascent. |
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Pricing
Green trails - 20 Euro per person participating on the trail
Yellow and red trails -25 Euro per person participating on the trail
NB.One member of each group will be transported back to the beginning of the trail free of charge to pick up their car.
Reduction on group bookings. 20 Euro reduction on overall price if you book in 5 or more
Mountain bike hire (if needed). 25 Euro (Includes helmet and transportation of the bike to and from trail)
Flexibility There will sometimes be some flexibility on the starting time, lunch stops and route of a particular trail, just how much will depend on the size of your group at the time of booking.
What to bring with you on a trail
Skill and Stamina
All the trails have been rated from 1-10 concerning the skill and stamina needed to comfortably complete them. It's hard to be objective about such matters but in general, levels 1-3 refer to occasional weekend cyclists, 4-7 people who regularly go cycling for two or three hours at a time, whilst levels 7 and above refer to serious cyclists going out for long rides two or three times a week. Do bear in mind that although the initial long hall is avoided on our rides, there will be plenty of exercise - if you would like a really easy ride we would recommend the "Tail water" loops.
Eating
The normal set up is to bring a picnic snack for a halfway break and then take a (Usually late) lunch in a bar/restaurant at the end of the trail. After this you can relax and nearly always swim before picking up your respective cars. (a few trails involve some cycling after lunch as well)
Those wishing to picnic instead are welcome to do so and can join us after lunch for a coffee if they wish. Nearly always there will be the options of either a light snack, sandwich/roll or a more substantial meal to suit a variety of tastes and budgets.
Cooling Off
In the summer it obviously gets very hot in Umbria (for this reason we try to start our trails relatively early, but in the mountains where our trails start the air is much fresher making our trails an ideal activity even in the summer. Trails usually have plenty of shade and we've tried to make sure that most of the hard cycling is over before it gets too hot - coasting down a mountain spur is actually a great way to cool off! There are also plenty of streams, rock pools and lakes on our trails where you can take a refreshing paddle or splash.
The pristine rock pools on the waterfall and sasso trails are particularly special (at Sasso they even have a couple of little wooden changing rooms) and practically all the other end end points have a Bar/restaurant with a pool that you can use so remember to bring your costume!
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Rock
pools at Sasso
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swimming
pools on San Donnino (above) and Santa Maria (Below) trails
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Rock
pools on the Waterfall trail
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Far from the madding crowds - finding your own space
Whilst not wishing to sound too "new age" I did want to reassure you about the nature of our trails. When on a trail participants are free to spread out in groups or singles according to how it suits them. The CMI representitive will only offer advice or information where asked and will simply lead the way letting you follow at your own pace.
Wherever you need to turn off the main trail (or navigate some difficult terrain) our representitive will stop and show you the way. You simply stick to the main trail unless shown other wise. (Those who feel more comfortable cycling close to the CMI representitive are of course welcome to do so)