Follonica, ancient castle - Scarlino

Type: Bicycle route Distance: 37.5 km Difficulty: Medium Vertical 279 m Rating: 80/5

Tuscany (Toscana), Italy

Follonica, ancient castle - Scarlino

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Start from the accommodations at Villaggio IL Girasole, go pass the roundabout and along the hotels to the boardwalk. Along it the route will take you across a small bridge to the crossroad. Here turn right to Punta Ala. After a short time you will join a bike path. You will pass a donkey farm to which you will be able to get to even with small children. Do not be afraid to go in the evening, the route back is illuminated. There is also a paid parking and to public beaches here.

After passing a gas station join the main road. At the intersection with traffic lights turn left. After a slight climbing on the main road you reach an intersection near Scarlino, where you turn right. Next three kilometers are very demanding. After a while, behind a left-hand bend, turn right.  Do not turn from the main road and keep climbing till you pass a bus stop then keep left. In a while you reach a T shaped crossroad. Here turn right to the castle. Road sign is unfortunately hidden under branches.

After visiting the castle return back to the crossroad and turn right to the historical city centre. The turn to city centre is situated in chicane. Turn right. At the small square turn left near a statue and go along taverns to church. Its definitely worth to spend some time here to walk around. Go straight by a narrow lane to the church and turn right to the mirror. When you reach a stone wall turn right. At the road sign Scarlino turn right. Then turn left at Follonica and after a while you will join the road, by which you came before. After a slight downhill you get to the traffic lights in Puntone, where you turn right to nearby bike path. Path will lead you to the one-way street. Unfortunatly its a bit confusing here. You can either risk going wrong way on the one-way street to the intersection where you turn left towards the bridge back to the boardwalk or turn right and immediately left and at the first possible turn left again in direction to the sea. The promenade will take you back to the starting point.

Things you should take with you:
camera, video camera, money 

  • Villaggio IL Girasole Villaggio IL Girasole

    Recommended accommodation. 

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  • Promenade of Follonica Promenade of Follonica

    A beautiful promenade with numerous sweet shops and pizzerias and freely accessible beaches sprawling along the Tyrrhenian coast with views of the nearby Elba. A trip to Elba can be done from nearby Piombino.  

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  • Pizza restaurant and sweet shop Pizza restaurant and sweet shop

    Pizza restaurant and sweet shop. We recommend the banana split.

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    The Banana split
  • Parking on the southern edge of Follonica Parking on the southern edge of Follonica

    Possible starting point of the route. Across the road is a public beach. 

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  • Donkey farm Donkey farm

    Tip for a short trip from Follonica on bikes with small children. 

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    Bike trail Donkey farm Donkey farm Bike trail in the night
  • Car park near a gas station Car park near a gas station

    Possible starting point of the route. 

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    Car park near a gas station
  • Scarlino Castle Scarlino Castle

    Castle La Rocca Aldobrandesca was built as a fortress in the 10th century. At the end of the 20th century it was reconstructed. 

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Hints and Tips

Road rules in Austria:

Mandatory equipment:
Apart from the usual documents (driver's license, certificate of roadworthiness, proof of liability insurance ...) is necessary, if the vehicle driver is not also the owner, to carry a certificate of renting a vehicle. The document should be for reasons of clarity or written in German or English.

Speed limits
or cars and motorcycles (unless otherwise indicated by road signs):
Maximum road speed: 100 km / h.
Maximum speed on motorways: 130 km / h.
Maximum speed between markers indicating the beginning and end of the village: 50 km / h
Graz (Graz) 30 km / h; on the main street, 50 km / h. For cars with trailers over 750 kg applies outside of the village the highest speed of 80 km / h on highways 100 km / h.

Toll fees:
annual fee
motorcycles € 32.90
passenger cars and recreational vehicles (under 3.5 t) € 82.70
The two-month fee
motorcycles € 12.40
cars and recreational vehicles € 24.80
10-day fee
Motorcycles € 4.90
cars and recreational vehicles € 8.50
- Payment is in the form of highway stickers and tunnel tolls.

Drinking and driving
The permissible limit of alcohol in the blood is 0.5 ‰

Road rules in Germany:

Mandatory equipment:
green card(proof of insurance), first aid kit, warning triangle and a reflective vest. + papers, etc..

Speed limits:
In town: 50 km / h
Out of town: 100 km / h
Speed on the highway: unlimited (In fog the speed limit on the highway.)
-Caravan equipped plaque with TEMPO 100 can go on highways 100 km / h.

Toll fees:
For cars: free
Over 12 tons: 10 - 30 Eur / 100km (toll)

Drinking and driving
The permissible limit of alcohol in the blood is 0.5 ‰

Road rules in Italy:

Speed limits:
In town: 50 km / h (with a caravan 50 km / h)
Out of town: 90 km / h (80 km / h)
On the highway: 130 km / h (100 km / h).

Toll fees:
The toll: about 5.5 Eur / 100km

Mandatory equipment:
Red warning triangle. Headlights in the daytime!

Drinking and driving
The permissible limit of alcohol in the blood is 0.5 ‰

Road rules in France:

Mandatory equipment:
Alcohol tester, warning triangle, reflective vest.

Speed Limits:
In town: 50 km / h
Out of town: 90 km / h
On the highway: 130 km / h

Toll fees:
Free + some stretches paid (toll).

Drinking and driving
The permissible limit of alcohol in the blood is 0.5 ‰ 

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  • Villaggio IL Girasole accommodation Villaggio IL Girasole accommodation

    Exit from the highway to the resort is at the exit Follonica North. Drive under the railway line and the accommodation area is located immediately on the right. 

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