Those who love cycling and admiring the beauty of nature can find a large number of spectacular cycling routes in Italy, surrounded by greenery and overlooking dreamy landscapes. Among the most interesting are the routes around the Abetone area, in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines.
These trails are not always very easy, in fact they can be quite challenging, and generally require a good level of physical preparation, essential for tackling some difficult steep slopes. To make the trails easier and less tiring, you can use an e-bike, also available for hire.
E-bike tours in Tuscany, in fact, offer the perfect mix of relaxation and outdoor sporting activity, allowing you to immerse yourself in unspoiled environments and admire nature without having to worry about distances and climbs. For example, at Val di Luce Spa Resort, there is a collaboration with selected local suppliers in order to offer high-quality e-bikes, which are always available upon reservation. Their rental service ensures that the e-bike is delivered directly to the resort, ready to accompany you on your adventure.
The bicycle routes in this area are numerous and highly variable in length and duration. Depending on the case, it is possible to indulge in short rides of an hour or so, following loop routes that begin and end at the same location, or organize longer rides that allow you to cover half a day.
Abetone: where is it?
The Abetone area is located in Italy, more precisely in Tuscany, in the nearby of Pistoia. A tourist destination in the Tuscan-Emilian Apennines, at 1400 meters above sea level, it is popular with both ski enthusiasts and those who like to indulge in adventures on foot or on two wheels during the warm season.
The area offers many beautiful places to explore, full of wonderful bodies of water, trails through the trees and small mountain villages to discover.
The best e-bike trails in the area
Lago della Ninfa and Pian Cavallaro loop tour.
Those who do not want to face long distances but would like to admire some of the most beautiful places in the area can start with this short circular route that, starting from Roncaglia, allows you to reach Lago della Ninfa, located on the slopes of Mount Cimone, and, after a stretch along a paved road, to the Pian Cavallaro basin.
Along the way it is possible to admire several local sights, including the Bedini Fountain and the Sasso della Capra. There should also be an e-bike charging point along the route.
Pedaling to Lago Nero
Another must-do route is the one that, through a path immersed in the Campolino forest, leads up to Lago Nero, located in the Sestaione Valley. It takes an average of 3 hours to reach here.
After a break, the more daring can continue the adventure and enter the single track that leads into Emilia-Romagna and from which it is possible to admire surprising peaks, such as Mount Giovo and Mount Gomito, as well as the spectacular Val di Luce.
From Abetone to the slopes of Libro Aperto
If, after this long outing, you wish to take a short route again, you can head to the slopes of Libro Aperto and follow a loop trail through the Abetone Forest Reserve. This offers, in addition to wonderful views of the Apennine ridge, points at which it is possible to stop for refreshment and regain energy. The route, about 15 km long, takes no more than two hours.
Other e-bike routes in the Abetone area
Those presented above are just some of the routes that you can take by bicycle or e-bike in the Abetone area. The Internet and dedicated apps make it possible to discover numerous others, such as those that go through the woods of Mount Maiori, the Croce Arcana pass or the Pian di Novello nature reserve.
Once there, it will also be possible to ask advice from local people, who will certainly be happy to provide tips for reaching spectacular places by bike.
