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Cicloturismo in Maremma | Anello di Massa Marittima

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The Ring of Massa Marittima (GR2)

 

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Biking near Massa Marittima | The Ring of Massa Marittima (GR2)


   
   

ANELLO di MASSA MARiTTiMA (GR2)
FollonICA - SCARlIno SCAlo - lAGo Dell’ACCeSA - CAPAnne - MASSA MARIttIMA - FAttoRIA MARSIlIAnA - FollonICA


7 - The Ring of Massa Marittima (GR2) - 58 km


Starting point and arrival: Follonica
Distance in kilometres: 58 km
Difference in altitude: 420 m
Type of road: tarred road
Bicycle: roadster or all-terrain
Difficulty: average - demanding
NOTES: The first part of this itinerary winds across the plain, later on it presents a more lively profile. The most difficult stretches are thenclimb to Capanne and the ups and downs of the Marsiliana road. Massa Marittima is a place of great touristic attraction, as well as the very fine hilly landscape of the Marsiliana. Along the route one could find refreshment points at Scarlino Scalo and Bagni di Gavorrano, in the first part of the route, later on at Massa Marittima..

FOLLONICA Km 0- SCARLINO SCALO Km 5 - LAGO DELL'ACCESA Km 20 - CAPANNE Km 25 - MASSA MARITTIMA Km 31- FATTORIA MARSILIANA Km 44 - FOLLONICA Km 58



The itinerary starts on the outskirts of Follonica at the locality Casa Rondelli near the large roundabout leading to the provincial road S.P. 152 in the direction of Punta Ala, Castiglione della Pescaia and Grosseto. One cycles across the plain on the Vecchia Aurelia parallel to the railway past Scarlino Scalo (5).

One cycles through the junction leading to the national road S.S. 1 Aurelia (9) as far as the fork on the right (12.5) where one follows the road signs to Aurelia, Ribolla and Lago dell’Accesa taking the S.P. 31 “Collacchia”. A short while later one turns again left in the direction of Ribolla, Tatti and Lago dell’Accesa cycling under the S.S. 1 Aurelia. One cycles uphill for about 1 kilometre and then downhill as far as the crossroads where one leaves the S.P. 31 to turn left taking the S.P. 49 “dell’Accesa” (15.3) in the direction of Massa Marittima. After a pair of kilometres one crosses the bridge over the river Bruna and starts climbing until one clears the hill (18.8). From here one cycles on as far as the locality La Pesta (20), a possible refreshment point near Lago dell’Accesa.

A further 600 metres on the provincial road S.P. 49 as far as the crossroads on the right (20.6) where one takes the S.P. 50 towards Capanne. The road climbs gradually for 2 kilometres and then continues without any difficulty as far as the town of Capanne (25). Having reached the lay-by with the bus stop, one continues along the tarred byroad uphill, completely surrounded by lush vegetation, as far as Massa Marittima. Reaching a large roundabout (31) one follows the road signs to the centre of the town that is undoubtedly worthy of a visit. Past the main square with the cathedral one leaves the centre (33.7) and takes the S.P. 151 downhill to Follonica.

At the end of the descent at a crossing one cycles across the regional road S.R. 439 to take the provincial road S.P. 143 “Marsiliana” (36). One cycles on a fine alley fringed with cypresses for about 1 kilometre as far as a mediaeval mill (37.1) where one turns left onto a straight road (38.5). The road continues on apparently flat ground downhill for about 3.5 kilometres. Then the difference in altitude “awakes” and from now on the Marsiliana becomes a continuous alternating of descents and climbs through a very fair and hilly area. After a short while (44) one cycles by the Scuola Allievi del Corpo Forestale dello Stato (National Rangers School) (Fattoria Marsiliana) to reach after 5 kilometres (49.3) the S.P. 33 where one turns left. One pedals without difficulty for 4 kilometres as far as the next crossroads where one turns right on the S.R. 439 (53.3) in the direction of Follonica. Past the S.S. 1 Aurelia after 1.5 kilometres one cycles for further 3 kilometres as far as the Casa Rondelli roundabout where the ring closes (58).

 

   
   
ScarlinoPanorama

Panorama of Scarlino [2]


 

 
   
  Lado dell'Accesa   Vetulonia
Monterotondo Marittimo

  Lago dell'Accesa a Vetulonia

 

 

       

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Podere Santa Pia,

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Prata
Podere Santa Pia
Podere Santa Pia
Scarlino
         
Fonti dell’Abbondanza     Massa Marittima
Massa Marittima, Fonti dell’Abbondanza   Balestro Girifalco  

Massa Marittima

 


Parco archeologico del Lago dell'Accesa

 

Il lago dell'Accesa (ant.te Lacus Lacchise), con il suo Parco degli Etruschi, costituisce un habitat quasi inatteso al visitatore, un meraviglioso specchio d'acqua. Il Parco archeologico del Lago dell'Accesa è un'area archeologica situata in località La Pesta, nei pressi del lago dell'Accesa.
A poche centinaia di metri in linea d'aria dal lago troviamo un piccolo borgo oramai disabitato, chiamato “Forni dell'Accesa”.

 

 

 

The archaeological site around the lake Lago dell'Accesa is located in the municipal area of Massa Marittima at a distance of about 7km from the town along the Provincial Road No. 49 in locality of La Pesta. The ancient settlement, still only partially investigated, extends over several tens of hectares of terrain. Excavated so far are five living quarters, supposed to correspond with as many necropolises, several of which have been identified. The path through the park is clearly marked by explanatory signs, which guide visitors from settlement area A through areas B, D and C. The areas to be explored cover the period from the late seventh century to the sixth century BC. However, settlement of the area, judging by particular types of shaft tomb and grave to be found, may be even older, perhaps dating back to the period between the ninth and eighth centuries BC. We do not know the ancient name of the settlement of Lago dell'Accesa, which was probably a satellite settlement of larger town city, such as Vetulonia, having, during that time, control over the mineral deposits to be excavated from the Metalliferous Hills. The park is also closely related to the finds to be seen at the Archaeological Museum of Massa Marittima. [4]

How to get there

The archaeological site dell'Accesa is a few kilometers from Massa Marittima in the direction of Gavorrano.
The park, in the immediate vicinity of Lake dell'Accesa, can be reached on foot or by car from the town Pesta, situated on the provincial road 49.Parking space is available.
On foot, you can reach through a wooden bridge over the river Bruna and along an avenue of eucalyptus trees for no more than two hundred meters. By car, you can follow a gravel road that starts from Pesta and reaches the excavation area after a distance of about four hundred meters.

Address
s.p. 49, Loc. La pesta - La Pesta - Lago dell'Accesa

 

 

Museo archeologico di massa marittima, fibbia etrusca

Etruscan fibula from a tomb, Museo archeologico di Massa Marittima

 


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[1] Fonte: Cicloturismo Toscana | www. maremmabike.it
[2] Foto da LigaDue, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license.
[3] Fonte Parco degli Etruschi | www.parcodeglietruschi.it
[4] Archaeological Park of Lago dell'Accesa | www.museidimaremma.it


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