10.7 miles
Distance
2,170 ft
Climb
-2,156 ft
Descent
1,318 ft
High Point
12 ft
Altitude change
121 ft
Altitude min
173 ft
Altitude start
184 ft
Altitude end
-73%
Grade max
50.6%
Grade min
5 miles
Distance climb
5 miles
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat

Short but fun loop over the Candia Hills with panoramic uphill.
One long climb on tarmac and gravel road, the higher part is more challenging both uphill and downhill, last part is on the Via Francigena.

Detailed Description
Candiashire is a 11 mile moderately popular intermediate route located near Massa. This mountain bike primary route. This route includes 3 trails. This route climbs 2,170 ft with a max elevation of 1,318 ft then descends -2,156 ft.
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Stats

  • Distance
    11 miles
  • Avg time
    1 hr 55 min
  • Altitude min
    121 ft
  • Altitude start
    173 ft
  • Altitude end
    184 ft
  • Climb
    2,170 ft
  • Descent
    -2,156 ft
  • Grade max
    -73%
  • Grade min
    50.6%
  • Distance climb
    5 miles
  • Distance down
    5 miles
  • Distance flat
    1 mile

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Details

  • Riding area
    Colline del Candia
  • Primary Activity
    Mountain Bike
  • Other Activities
    • E-Bike
  • Difficulty rating
    Blue
  • Route Type
    Loop
  • eBike Allowed
    Yes
  • Bike type
    AM, XC

Directions

  1. Walk northeast on Viale Roma.
  2. Continue for 30 meters.
  3. Keep right to stay on Viale Roma.
  4. Continue for 40 meters.
  5. Turn right.
  6. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  7. Turn left.
  8. Continue for 30 meters.
  9. Turn left.
  10. Continue for 10 meters.
  11. Turn right.
  12. Continue for 100 meters.
  13. Keep left at the fork.
  14. Continue for 40 meters.
  15. Bear left onto Piazza Liberazione.
  16. Continue for 60 meters.
  17. Bear left onto Via Giacomo Puccini.
  18. Continue for 600 meters.
  19. Keep right to take Strada Statale Aurelia.
  20. Continue for 800 meters.
  21. Turn right to stay on Strada Statale Aurelia.
  22. Continue for 400 meters.
  23. Turn right onto Salita Della Scurtarola.
  24. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  25. Bear left to stay on Salita Della Scurtarola.
  26. Continue for 200 meters.
  27. Turn left to stay on Salita Della Scurtarola.
  28. Continue for 200 meters.
  29. Turn right.
  30. Continue for less than 10 meters.
  31. Bear right onto Salita Della Scurtarola.
  32. Continue for 200 meters.
  33. Bear right.
  34. Continue for 10 meters.
  35. Bear right onto Salita Della Scurtarola.
  36. Continue for 30 meters.
  37. Turn right.
  38. Continue for 30 meters.
  39. Bear left onto Salita Della Scurtarola.
  40. Continue for 500 meters.
  41. Turn right to stay on Salita Della Scurtarola.
  42. Continue for 700 meters.
  43. Bear left onto Via Francigena #2.
  44. Continue for 1 kilometer.
  45. Turn right onto Via Carbonera.
  46. Continue for 4 kilometers.
  47. Turn right onto Salita Piana Maggio.
  48. Continue for 6 kilometers.
  49. Bear right onto Via Francigena #3.
  50. Continue for 1 kilometer.
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Recent Trail Reports Along Route

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Via Francigena #2
Oct 31, 2025 @ 7:40am (Europe/Rome)
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Feb 12, 2022 @ 11:46pm
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