Upper Tiber Tail-water loop (Short no fording) Easy, 80% off-road. Skill 2 Stamina 3.

Total time :(Incl. Rest stops and meals) c.9-00 to 3-30

Cycling time :2.5 to 3 hours mostly flat off-road.

Distance :20 Km

Start point : Meet at Metano garage San Sepolcro 9.00 (Exit E 45 at S.Sepolcro then turn left at roundabout towards Anghiari. Find Metano Garage on right just after you go under Super strada)

Bring bathing costume and towel if you want a splash (No changing rooms),and a mosquito repellent. Bring picnic or else eat at resturant in S.Sepolcro. Baby parking is possible. (0575 742728)

Views from Tail waters trail
Veiw over "water meadows"

 

General description

Gradually ascend to get a beautiful view of the "Water meadows and surrounding country side before descending and following the sparkling stream on a single file track back towards San Sepolcro. An easy ride with only one short period of gradual ascent.

Trail Breakdown

Garage to lake hut 3 km 15 mins flat dirt track Lake hut to S. Martino turn 4 km (30 mins) mainly up hill (but gradual) tarmac. Shade and great views and very little traffic. Off road descent to dam (15 mins) Dam to lake hut. 1 hour beautiful dirt track. Hut to resturant in San Sepolcro (30 mins) leaving picnicers behind.

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