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Why you should go there: Spend a few quiet days relaxing and discovering the less famous tuscan backcountry. Ride fantastic hand-built trails!

Rincine Trail Area is located just around 30 km north-west of the world famous city of Firenze and delivers a striking contrast to the touristic and crowded tuscan capital. The little villages along the Valdisieve are connected by narrow and winding roads and seem super-remote. In the tiny town of Rincine local bikers have created a gem of a trail center in collaboration with the forest service. Backcountry touring or shuttle days on excellent trails, both is possible here!

Who is it for: Do you prefere tranquility over bustle and want spend a few days on a peaceful agriturismo in a remote area? Want to ride some fantastic trails also? Consider Rincine Trail Area! This area could also make a nice stopover on your roadtrip (see our other italian destinations)!

Who should avoid it: If you are looking for nightlife and cultural offering the close surrounding of Rincine will disappoint you. Consider staying in Firenze and doing the drive (~1h) to the trails.

Trails

Most of the trails in Rincine are located at the hillside east of Rincine. This is also the main shuttle area, but the trails can also be easily accessed pedalling up a well-maintained forest road with very little traffic. The trails are handbuilt and offer a very nice variety of terrain and small features mostly in the forest. Rocks and roots, berms and tight switchbacks, small jumps and drops offer good flow for intermediate to advanced riders.

For backcountry touring with great views ride up to Monte Massicaia and take one of the trails back down to the basin. The (black) trails of Rincine have a slightly more natural character than the blue lines and and could be appealing for the “traditionalist” biker.

Forest Explosion

Rock'n'Roll

Calimara Trail

Monte Massicaia

Beautiful Forest

Rincine Backcountry

Trail Beauty

Top Trails & Tours

Local services

Guiding, shuttle, skills trainings etc. are organised by the trail association (Firenze Freeride). Use their app for contact, shuttle booking and trail status.

 

Guides & Shuttles

 

Bike Shops

  • Bicipedia: Shop closer the trail area in Sieci – helped us out with spare parts and tools.
  • Several shops in Firenze

Food & Drinks

There is not a big variety of restaurants in close proximity of Rincine. The few available places offer good italian cuisine though. Pasta varieties, wild boar and boletus mushrooms are regional classics. For a bigger choice of food one has to drive some distance. Some agriturismos offer delicious dinner in high season, clarify when booking.

Top Restaurants

01

Il Colonnello: Tasty traditional food and big portions. Close to the trail center, convinient for lunch. Service is alittle demure. $

02

Il Quartino: Beautifully located with a great view over tuscan wineyards and hills. Crowded in the evenings. Tasty cold cuts and wine from their own production. $$

03

Mandri: Traditional tuscan food just above Rincine. $

04

Pizzeria Giullari: Tasty Pizza and Pinsa in Londa. $

Overnight

Stay in Firenze for a big choice of bars, restaurants and cultural activities (1h+ drive to Rincine) or find a agriturismo close to the trail area if you prefer a quiet surrounding and being closer to the trails.

Overnight

The remote backcountry of Firenze does not offer a big variety of official camping spots.

  • Londa camper parking: Closest option to Rincine.
  • Mandri Camping: Restaurant Mandri plans to reopen its campsite situated directly at the trails. Contact them first to check if it’s open.
  • Hu Camping: Modern campsite in the city of Firenze.

More than Biking

Casentinesi National Forest

Go hiking in the national forest reserve Casentinesi. Dicover the fascinating wildlife and beautiful countryside.

Firenze

Spend a great day in tuscanys capital. So much art, so much culture, so much history.

Mugello Circuit

World famous race track. Home of the Italian GP.

Disclaimer

The content of this website is just an opinion of a few individuals. It is not based on scientific research and some facts may have changed since the last visit. Feel free to leave a comment with suggestions for anything we have covered on this website.

You might be riding on shared trails! Yield to other trail users and animals! Control your speed, leave no traces and don’t shortcut corners! Thank you!

Last on-site research: 2024

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