Avventura Maremmana

A cycling adventure in the heart of the Maremma

Avventura Maremmana is one of the most anticipated cycle-tourism events in the Grosseto Maremma. Established in 2016, the event takes place in Saturnia, the famous thermal village in the Municipality of Manciano, in the province of Grosseto, Tuscany. This is not a timed competition, but a self-supported bikepacking gathering where each participant chooses their own pace, following a GPS track on a mountain bike, gravel bike, or e-bike.

Two routes, one land to discover

The core of the event lies in two brand-new itineraries that lead cyclists from the inland hills to the sea of the Argentario each year:

• Briganti Route — approx. 230 km with 5,000 meters of elevation gain; the most demanding challenge, reserved for the fittest bikepackers.
• Cinghiali Route — approx. 150 km with 3,000 meters of elevation gain; a more accessible yet still adventurous version.

Both tracks wind through strade bianche (white gravel roads), single tracks, cultivated hills, Mediterranean scrub, and ancient historic villages, offering a slow-paced journey through the most authentic landscapes of the Maremma.

Saturnia and the Manciano territory

The choice of Saturnia as the start and finish point is no coincidence: the village, world-famous for its Cascate del Mulino thermal waterfalls, serves as an ideal gateway to a region rich in thermal baths, Etruscan necropolises, 'vie cave' (sunken roads), and medieval villages like Manciano, Montemerano, and Pitigliano. The initiative is supported by the Municipality of Manciano and is part of a strategy to promote slow and sustainable tourism.

The spirit of the event

Avventura Maremmana does not reward the fastest; it rewards those who know how to enjoy the journey. It is an invitation to rediscover the pleasure of exploring by bike, away from traffic and beaten paths, immersed in the nature and traditions of one of the most fascinating areas of southern Tuscany.