04 Bike Lane of the Tiber - 04 Bike Lane of the Tiber

Ciclovie

Bike Lane of the Tiber

Difficulty

Easy

Difference in level

+80m | -150m

Distance

44,5 km

A cycle path of over 80 kilometers which links Città di Castello to Perugia and it is spread over the Tiber river banks

Stages	San Giustino-Umbertide; Umbertide-Ponte San Giovanni;
Distance	Stage 1: 44,5 km \| Stage 2: 40,6 km
Difference in level	Stage 1: +80m; -150m \| Stage 2: +220; -270m
Difficulty	Stage 1: easy \| Stage 2: medium
Road surface	Stage 1: asphalt 13,20 km (29,7%); dirt road 31,3 km (60,3%) \| Stage 2: asphalt 19,80 km (48,8%); dirt road 20,8 km (51,2%)
Bike recommended	Stage 1: hybrid, mtb, \| Stage 2: hybrid, mtb
To visit in the area	San Giustino, Città di Castello, Trestina, Umbertide, San Salvatore di Montecorona Abbey, Ponte Pattoli, Perugia.

An easy itinerary and completely level, also suitable to beginners and families with children, which unfolds among sweet and flat landscapes of the Umbrian Valtiberina.
For beginners and for those who want to practice sport and to know this territory, it is possible to split the journey into two stages: the first one from San Giustino to Umbertide and the second one from Umbertide to Ponte San Giovanni.

From San Giustino to Umbertide

Città di Castello

Distance: 44,5 km │ Difference in level: +80m; -150m │ Difficulty: easy │Road surface: asphalt 13,20 km (29,7%); dirt road 31,3 km(60,3%) │Bike recommended: hybrid, mtb │To visit in the area: San Giustino, Città di Castello, Trestina, Umbertide.

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This path constantly skirts the Tiber which, in its still young section, shows in every season some waters extremely clear, surrounded by a rich riparian vegetation, of high value.

This stage mostly runs on reserved tracks, sometimes with its own cycle lanes. The road surface is very varied: from asphalt, to light asphalt, to dirt pressed road, to rammed or grassy earth.
This alternation makes the sections on the ground closer to the river, in case of rain, they are safely practicable and with some satisfaction, only by mountain bike, fat and cross bike, while other kind of bikes stronger and “rural” are suitable just with dry ground.

This path arrives to the most important town in the Upper Tiber Valley, Città di Castello, and then follow the river southwards, by cycling in a rural context, among woods and farmlands.
Through a small detour and a short climb you can visit the hilltop village of Montone, one of the most beautiful of Italy, before reaching Umbertide.

From Umbertide to Ponte San Giovanni

Distance: 40,6 km │Difference in level: +220m; -270m │Difficulty: medium │Road surface: asphalt 19,80 km (48,8%); dirt road 20,8 km (51,2%)│Bike recommended: hybrid, mtb │To visit in the area: Umbertide, San Salvatore di Montecorona Abbey, Ponte Pattoli, Perugia.

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Also this stage mostly runs on reserved tracks, sometimes with its own cycle lanes, with a various road surface. Unlike the previous, it has got several challenging ups and downs. Although the road surface is persistently dry, in some places, because of the uneven surface, you have to use the mountain bike (and fat bike) unless you want to bring your bike by hand.

Among old farms, abbeys and small villages, this bike lane keeps on following the riverbed up to Perugia doors, alternating some low traffic roads with its own dirt road track.
If you are well trained, when you arrive to Ponte San Giovanni you will go up to the old town of Perugia by bike, going through an uphill of 5 kilometers, a bit busy. Otherwise you can use public transport, anyway we recommend you to visit the old town of Perugia.

The Etruscan Arch, the complex of St. Pietro and St. Francesco al Prato, the Umbrian National Gallery, the Priori Palace and the Main Fountain, the many Historical Buildings, together with several places where you can taste typical products and to enjoy some cultural events which give life to the Umbrian main town, they are a worthy setting for the end of this itinerary.