Self-guided tours
Self-guided tour by bike + Picnic in the vineyards
DISCOVER LUCCA COUNTRYSIDE BY E-BIKE AND ENJOY A PICNIC IN THE NATURE IN A FAMILY WINERY
An easy afternoon trip in the Tuscan countryside on the first hills just around Lucca walls.
Following our directions you will leave Lucca walls behind avoiding local traffic, thanks to the Puccini cycle path and the
Serchio river white road. Once in the countryside you will enjoy some easy ups and downs among olive groves and vineyards until you reach the winery. The farmer will warmly welcome you at his estate and will offer you the picnic box with tastings of local foods and his wine and you can choose where staying on the grass to enjoy it. You can take your time, relax in the nature, visit the cellar and ask the farmer for additional wine tastins if you are a wine lover (extra cost). We wait you back at the shop before 19.00, after an easy ride back (about 30 minutes).
At the briefing at the shop we will give you all instructions to follow our customised itinerary on a free app for mobile and all accessories to be independent and safe and then you have just to cycle and have fun!
Starting time: 15.00 Difficulty: Easy Lengh: 15 km + 5km back; usually 1,5 h + 30 minutes by bike
Terrain: asphalt – dirt road
Price:
E-bike + app/itinerary + Picnic: € 69,00
Trekking bike + app/itinerary + Picnic: € 59,00
Self-guided tour of Lucca by bike with MAP
LUCCA BY BIKE AT YOUR OWN PACE
Explore Lucca independently on a self-guided bike tour.
Use the provided map and detailed notes to get a better understanding of the city and discover the main
attractions without the stress of planning or follow other people in a group tour.
Have fun pedaling freely on the walls of Lucca, stop in one of the historic bars to enjoy a real Italian
capuccino and taste one of the typical sweets of Lucca. Discover the most important monuments and the
most hidden places in the historic center. At you time, no hurry.
From the historic center you can also easily reach the river park, where a dirt road along the Serchio river
will allow you to spend some relaxing moment in contact with nature. Ask for itinerary on app at the bike
shop
Difficulty: Very Easy - Walls and historic center
Price: € 18.00 per person
Self-guided bike tour to the historical villas - Villa Reale, Grabau and Oliva - EASY
FOLLOW OUR ITINERARY ON APP TO THE HISTORICAL VILLAS OF LUCCA
Explore Lucca and the surrounding beauties by bike at your own pace. At the shop we will give you all
instructions to follow our customised itinerary on a free app for mobile and all accessories to be
independent and safe and then you have just to cycle and have fun!
Thanks to the Serchio river cycle path you can avoid road traffic and reach natural landscapes in no time!
Following the northern variant of the Via Francigena you reach Ponte a Moriano and via delle ville, where
you can admire some of the most important historic villas in Tuscany: Villa Oliva, Villa Grabau and Villa
Reale. All of them have and entrance fee to admire their wonderfull gardens and ancient buildings.
It's possible to stop at Villa Reale's Cafè for a break or relax on the grass for a pic-nic.
It's possible to stop at Villa Reale's Cafè for a break or relax on the grass for a pic-nic.
Starting time: from 9.30 to 14.00 Calendar: everyday
Difficulty: Easy - flat Lengh: 25km roundtrip, usually 2-3 hours by bike Terrain: asphalt – dirt road
Price:
E-bike + app/itinerary: € 39,00
Trekking bike + app/itinerary: € 29,00
Trekking bike + app/itinerary: € 29,00
Lucca - Pisa self-guided by bike
FROM LUCCA TO PISA INTO NATURE
An itinerary that develops in nature, for long parts on the cycle path of the Serchio river and on secondary country roads. The route is completely flat and, starting from Lucca, goes all around the Monti Pisani, avoiding the main roads that cross them. The background is mixed dirt, cycle, asphalt and is suitable for e-bikes, trekking bikes or mountain bikes, also recommended for families with children. Along the way you will find San Giuliano Terme, after about 20km, to refresh yourself in the charming central square in front of the Spa. The itinerary ends in Piazza dei Miracoli, in front of the Leaning Tower of Pisa. After the visit to Piazza dei Miracoli and the usual photos, it is possible to return easily by train by loading the bicycle on the prepared wagons. (about 22 minutes of travel). The more trained can decide to go back by bike along a more direct route.
Starting time: from 9.30 to 11.00 Calendar: everyday
Difficulty: Intermediate - flat Lenght: 33km one-way, usually 3 hours by bike Terrain: mixed
Way back by train about 22 minutes
Price:
E-bike + app/itinerary: € 39,00
Trekking bike + app/itinerary: € 29,00
Self-guided bike tour on Lucca wine roads to Montecarlo
FROM LUCCA TO MONTECARLO AMONG HISTORICAL VILLAS, VINEYARDS AND FAMILY FARMS
A day trip in the typical Tuscan countryside with its ups and downs. At the shop we will give you all instructions to follow our customised itinerary on a free app for mobile and all accessories to be independent and safe and then you have just to cycle and have fun! Following our local roads you will first meet the famous historical villa area and then the wine roads that from Lucca hills go to the beautiful hamlet of Montecarlo, passing wineries, olive groves and enchanting views. You can choose to have a wine tasting at a winery or a Tuscan lunch in one of the typical trattorias in Montecarlo. If you are tired then you can choose to coming back by local train from the first village at the feet of the hill.
Starting time: from 9.30 to 11.00 Calendar: everyday
Difficulty: Intermediate Lenght: 29 + 25km usually 3+2 hours by bike Terrain: mixed
Way back by train about 22 minutes
Price:
E-bike + app/itinerary: € 39,00
Trekking bike + app/itinerary: € 29,00
Self-guided bike tour from Lucca to the sea - INTERMEDIATE
BIKE TOUR TO THE BEACHES OF THE NATURAL PARK AND VIAREGGIO
The area of Lucca is very popular because in a short distance you can go from the mountains, to the
countryside and then to the sea, where the beaches of Versilia are a popular destination for summer
holidays. Next to the "organized" coast and the villages with trendy shops and bars there is also a "wilder"
part of the coast with long sandy beaches that can only be reached by crossing the natural park.
Thanks to this perfect itinerary you can reach the sea from Lucca in about 30 km, first riding on the cycle
path of the Serchio river and then on country roads, avoiding the most popular routes. At the shop we will
give you all instructions to follow our customised itinerary on a free app for mobile and all accessories to be
independent and safe and then you have just to cycle and have fun!
Continuing the bike excursion between free beach and pinewood, you reach Marina di Torre del Lago
Puccini, a real village with some bars, restaurants and private beaches, the natural Lecciona beach, and, at the end of the itinerary, after a total of 40 km, you reach Viareggio, a charming liberty town in Versilia,
which is definitely worth a stroll along the seafront, among artistic buildings, historic baths, shops and bars.
At the end of the trip you can take the local train back to Lucca (20 minutes).
Starting time: from 9.30 to 11.00; Calendar: everyday
Difficulty: Intermediate Lengh: 40 km usually 4 hours by bike Terrain: asphalt – dirt road
Way back by train about 20 minutes
Price:
E-bike + app/itinerary: € 39,00
Trekking bike + app/itinerary: € 29,00
Bike ride along the river - VERY EASY
BIKE EXCURSION IN THE NATURE IMMEDIATELY OUTSIDE THE WALLS OF LUCCA
From the historic center of Lucca, in a few minutes by bicycle, on a cycle path, you can reach the river park of the Serchio river and the Lucca countryside. It is so very easy, even for families with children, to experience the thrill of a bike ride outside the city, surrounded by nature. The dirt road along the river, prohibited to motor vehicles, develops both towards the north, towards the historic villas, and towards the south, towards Pisa and the coast. However, the bicycle tour we suggest for families allows everyone to have the pleasure of visiting Lucca and its nature without going too far.
Difficulty: VERY EASY - 15 km
Difference in altitude: 0 m
Price:
Trekking bike + app/itinerary: 3 hours € 22,00 - Full day € 29,00
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