Leisure activities
Just 12km from Rigone is the Castelfalfi Golf Resort, with its beautiful 18- and 9-hole courses and driving range with covered bays and putting greens. Golfers can enjoy a captivating and challenging course, while anyone accompanying them will simply be able to admire the wonders of a unique landscape.
www.castelfalfi.com/it/golf/golf-club-toscana-resort-castelfalfi
Trekking
The footpaths of Montaione
A short distance from Montaione, the forests of beech, yew and oak trees that descend to the banks of the Carfalo stream, and the local roads that skirt vineyards, olive groves and historic villages, are a true paradise for nature lovers who can walk for miles along the beautiful footpaths immersed in nature.
Itinerary 1. Along the Orlo stream
distance: 7.93km | walking time: 1 hour 30 | Grade: easy
GPS coordinates – scarica PDF
Itinerary 2. Discovering ancient villages
distance: 16km | walking time: 3 hours 15 | Grade: moderate
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Itinerary 3 + 3A. In the woods of the hermits
distance 7.8km | walking time: 2 hours 20 | Grade: easy
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Itinerary 3B
distance: 3km | walking time 1 hour | Grade: easy
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Itinerary 3C
distance: 3.4km | walking time 2 hours 20 | Grade: challenging
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Itinerary 4. In the beautiful Mediterranean scrub
distance 10km | walking time 2 hours 30 | Grade: easy
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Itinerary 5. Towards the gullies of Volterra
distance: 19.6km | walking time: 4 hours| Grade: easy
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Itinerary 6.2. In the Barbialla Collegalli woods
distance: 13.7km | walking time: 1 hour 50 | Grade: easy
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The Benestare Park
Geomineral layers, former mines, geological formations, rocky outcrops and thermal springs are just some of the environmental characteristics that make this park, situated in the Gambassi Terme and Montaione area, a true natural oasis of rare beauty. Two circular itineraries (red route and purple route), that are well signposted and equipped with picnic areas and rest points, allow you to explore the park and discover the history of this extraordinary landscape in a different way.
Information: www.parcobenestare.it
Biking
If you love mountain biking, Montaione is the place for you, with something to please everyone: from the amateur to the sportiest rider in search of more exciting routes. If, on the other hand, you like road biking, Montaione is an excellent starting point for discovering our region’s most fascinating places.
Horse-riding
If you love horses, in Montaione you can cultivate your passion. Less than 2km away from Rigone in Chianti you will find the Gelsomino Ranch, where you can experience western horse-riding or book lessons in the paddock for your children.
