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Map 5 tract ABDEFGHEDBA

Valsavignone, Cirignone, Passo delle Gualanciole, Poggio dei Tre Vescovi

total 37 Km .

Duration approx 2.5 - 3.5 ore

Route very similar to the previous one as it follows almost in the same tracts. Actually the Poggio dei Tre Vescovi and the woods thath sourround it merits a route of it's own because of it's beauty

A (5 Km)

From Pieve Santo Stefano in direction of Verghereto along the state road. As soon as you leave the turn  (well tarred) with not too much traffic starts climbing slightly but constantly. A good way to warm up cold muscles before the real climb. The tract ends where you see the road sign for Bulciano.

B (4 Km)

continuing on the same road, which is now much more level, you will arrive most naturally to the next point in the route

D (1 Km)

continuing you will find just after a bridge some houses. This is a village Called Valsavignone (560 mt.s.l.m.) On the left, between the houses, there is a road which is indicated by signboards the places that we have to go to (Cirignone, Passo della Gualanciole, etc...). We will deviate exactly on this road.

E (4 Km)

If you turn off to the deviation on the left, the road is still tarred although not in very good condition. It starts immediately to climb although the first part is quite gradual until you are able to see the village of Cirignone. At this point the incline is very demanding and after a few curves you  will arrive at the village of Cirignone (845 mt.s.l.m.) and from hereon starts the beaten path through the woods.

F (3 Km)

arriving at the village, at the first curve, you will see the woods and the mountain. Follow this road which is beaten but in good condition. Once into the woods the road climbs up steeply and curving upwards leads you to the top and the Passo delle Gualanciole (1040m.s.l.m.). An enchanting place from witch you can see in front Casentino. 

G (4 Km)

From the pass you take the road towards the right and climb upwards towards the woods. The road is beaten and not in very good condition, toy must follows it keeping always to the right of the track. Entering the woods you will enter a world of fantasy, nature a it best, coniferous and beech trees. For 2 kms you will continuing to climb always trough woods until you reach the highest point which is Poggio dei Tre Vescovi (1232 mts.s.l.m.) after which obviously you start the downhill descent. The terrain is not so good and after approx. 100 m. you will see a deviation on the left which we should not follows (as I do not know where it leads as) but here ends tract G.

H (3 Km)

You will descent this pathway with pleasure as it is very beautiful even if you leave behind the woods very soon. The road quality improves and we find ourselves at a fork. Take the right road and continue the descent down the territory along the side of the mountain until you find the tarred road, a downhill ride which is very steep and brief, after which you pass the locality of Cirignone (845 m.s.l.m.) where you have reached the curve from where the path starts which we had previously taken.

E (4 Km)

Now descending alongside a river we will go along the same tarred road that we passed to climb up to Cirignone until we reach the state road and turn right

D (1 Km)

Nothing important

B (4 Km)

Continuing substantially downhill

A (4 Km)

And you will reach Pieve Santo Stefano.