Friday, April 16, 2027
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The Tuscany Crossing sends runners and walkers through the Val d'Orcia, a UNESCO World Heritage landscape of rolling hills, cypress avenues, medieval villages and thousand-year-old abbeys. Four trail distances of 161 km, 103 km, 53 km and 15 km start in Castiglione d'Orcia and pass through the areas of Montalcino, San Quirico d'Orcia and Pienza, with walking routes over the three shorter courses. The ground alternates between dirt tracks, woodland paths, flower-filled meadows and fords, while the rivers Orcia, Vivo and Asso and the thermal springs of Bagno Vignoni and Bagni San Filippo sit along the way. Refreshment points serve Tuscan bread, pecorino cheese, cured meats, traditional desserts, wine and extra virgin olive oil, staffed largely by local volunteers. Launched in 2013, the event returns for its XIV edition on 16 and 17 April 2027.
UNESCO World Heritage Val d'Orcia landscape
Medieval villages of Montalcino, San Quirico d'Orcia and Pienza
Thousand-year-old abbeys and Romanesque parish churches
Thermal springs at Bagno Vignoni and Bagni San Filippo
The Balena Bianca on the slopes of Monte Amiata
Cypress-lined dirt tracks and green wheat fields
Fords and rivers Orcia, Vivo and Asso
Tuscan food and wine at the refreshment stops
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Castiglione d'Orcia, Tuscany
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The aid stations are known for their local food. Expect Tuscan bread, pecorino cheese, cured meats, traditional desserts, wine and extra virgin olive oil alongside the usual runner's fare, served by volunteers and local associations.
Yes. The Tuscany Crossing includes walking routes over 103 km, 53 km and 15 km, run to their own walk regulation and separate classification from the trail running races.
Castiglione d'Orcia sits in southern Tuscany, about 50 km south of Siena and within reach of Florence, Pisa and Rome airports. A car is the simplest option, both for reaching the village and for moving between the villages of the Val d'Orcia during the race weekend. The organiser's reception and logistics page gathers practical travel information.
Yes, volunteers are central to the Tuscany Crossing. Local people, associations and residents run the refreshment stops and meeting points, and anyone interested in helping can sign up through the Volunteers page on the event website.
The start and finish in Castiglione d'Orcia, the thermal pool at Bagno Vignoni and the villages of San Quirico d'Orcia, Montalcino and Pienza all make rewarding places to watch and to spend the weekend. Supporters travelling by car can move between the key points while the runners are out on the course.
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Check the race's registration page for pricing.Castiglione d'Orcia, Italy
Friday, April 16, 2027
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