A weekend of gravel roads through pine woods, coves and villages of the Maremma, in Tuscany. No rankings, no timing.
Bundle from 1 November
Two loops between the coast and the hills of the Maremma, starting and finishing in the pine wood of PuntAla Camp & Resort. The long route climbs to the villages of Gavorrano and Caldana and crosses the hinterland. The short one goes through the Zinghera woods and the vineyards of Cacciagrande. Both pass along the seafront of Castiglione della Pescaia and come back through the countryside. The route is not signposted, you follow the GPS track.
85 km · 1,040 m
ViaPunta Ala · Cala Violina · Gavorrano · Caldana · Diaccia Botrona · Castiglione della Pescaia · Punta Ala
Loop starting and finishing at PuntAla Camp & Resort. Two food stops, in Caldana and Castiglione della Pescaia, plus the final food stop back at the base. The longest gravel section is about ten kilometres in the hinterland. Tyres of at least 40 mm.
56 km · 560 m
ViaPunta Ala · Zinghera woods · Cacciagrande · Diaccia Botrona · Castiglione della Pescaia · Punta Ala
Loop starting and finishing at PuntAla Camp & Resort. One food stop in Castiglione della Pescaia plus the final food stop back at the base. Ten kilometres of gravel in the Zinghera woods, then the vineyards and the reserve. The best choice if it is your first gravel event.
Leave your email and we will write to you when registration opens, and send you the English guide as soon as it is ready.
We picked them one by one, on the bike, while scouting the route.
On the long route, a few kilometres after the start, the first gravel section runs along one of the wildest stretches of the Tuscan coast. A few sandy passages, then the panoramic road above the coves.
The old mining village at the top of the first real climb of the long route. You climb on gravel, ride through the village and fill your bottles before the last steep pitch.
Hill village and first food stop of the long route, after a series of downhill hairpins with Monte Calvo on your right.
Around fifteen kilometres almost all on gravel, along tree-lined roads with views of the coast. It is the gravel heart of the long route.
A protected wetland between Grosseto and Castiglione, with the Casa Rossa Ximenes among the canals and plenty of migratory birds. Both routes pass through it, and with a bit of luck you see the flamingos.
The food stop on the seafront, for both routes. From here the cycle path takes you back towards Pian di Rocca and the last climb before the return.
● A stone's throw from the sea At 8:30 in the morning the social ride, to loosen your legs and meet your first riding companions. The afternoon is free, on the beach or on one of the bonus tracks. From 17:00 at the PuntAla Camp village you pick up your event pack, listen to the talks and meet the others at the welcome aperitivo. At 19:00 the sponsors' prize draw.
● On the seafront Pack pick-up from 7:00 for those arriving in the morning, briefing at 8:30, everyone sets off together at 9:00. At the fork you choose long or short, stop at the food stops along the way and come back to the base for the final food stop, a shower and the bike wash.
The roads and the people of the weekend, told by those who were there.
Since 1 November, anyone registering for Tuscany Trail 2027 can add Punta Ala in the same purchase, before individual registration opens. The two events together cost 208 € with the Tuscany Trail Classic and 308 € with the No Stress ticket. Places are limited.
The bundle is open
Keep me postedThe weekend costs 109 € in presale, then 129 €, or 189 € with the RH+ jersey. Individual registration opens later, and whoever leaves their email hears about it first.
Registration goes through Bike Adventure Series. You create your account, choose the weekend and the ticket, then upload your medical certificate in your personal area.
See how registration worksReally enjoyed the day which was made all the better by the excellent organisation and the team who were friendly and so helpful. I've scored it 5/5 but if I could I would have given you 10!
Excellent organisation, very helpful and friendly staff. Certainly would consider another event in the future with Unpaved Roads.
I did the route on an e-bike and I am a beginner. I could still enjoy the views, the variety of the route and your flawless organisation.
The staff was always there. You are involved in every activity. Great company, with people who truly love bikes and nature.
A beautiful experience, a great track through landscapes worth a photo! Top organisation, always attentive and helpful.
It is my first time at Unpaved Roads, but next year I will definitely be back, and gladly. A truly exceptional route… you never get bored!
At the fork some take the coast towards Cala Violina and some head for the Zinghera woods. Before the Diaccia Botrona the two roads become one again.
We use cookies and third-party tools to understand how the site is used and to measure our campaigns. Privacy policy (in Italian)
