THE LUCCA ‘TRIPLE’ ROUTE

This route is a partially circular route which includes the Pisan countryside and the Lucca hills, and includes three classic and relatively easy ascents in the area. The first is ‘Balbano’ which has a gentle 2km ascent followed by hairpin bends on the descent with a view over lake Massaciuccoli. The route then heads into the hills in the Versilia area followed by the second ascent, ‘Pitoro’, a 3km climb at an average gradient of 6%. After this, descending into the Val Freddana, the route briefly climbs again through the woodland towards Piazzano, then returning to Lucca and back to Pisa.