Valico della Crocetta sul Mugello

The Valico della Crocetta sul Mugello (The Crossing Point on the Crocetta Mugello) is the most audacious climb for cyclists in Tuscany and beyond. In 12 kilometres the road climbs 549 metres in height and can be divided into three main stages. The first includes 2.4 extremely challenging kilometres that must be cycled using very low gears. It then continues for 2.5 kilometres through a series of climbs and descents in and out of the forest. Finally, in the last 4.5 kilometre stretch the road climbs fairly regularly and mainly through the forest. The road surface is all right and the traffic scarce. One water fountain can be found 2 kilometres from the start (but it is on a slope and often dry), and another in Mangona. The average time it takes an amateur cyclist goes from 40 to 50 minutes, while an excursionist may take from 1 hour to 1’15”.