The Great Ring? A big question mark!
Cycling Experiences

The experience
As anticipated in the review of the Small Loop, which I immediately proposed to rename “the Classic”, I also tried theLarge Loop. However, contrary to what was planned, I decided not to tell you about the itinerary in detail. The reason is simple: the strong sense of disappointment experienced during the test.
The Large Loop is part, together with the Small Loop, of Franciacorta Cycling – Amphitheater on Lake Iseo, a cycle tourism project promoted by the association of municipalities Terra della Franciacorta thanks to funding from the Lombardy Region.
After cycling for almost 86 km along the Large Loop, a big question arose in me: what evaluations and what checks did Terra della Franciacorta conduct before publishing the itinerary on visitfranciacorta.info?
Personally, I found several significant critical issues.
- Absence of signage. A onor del vero, nella presentazione dello scorso marzo è stato specificato che il posizionamento dei segnali farà parte della terza fase del progetto. Tuttavia, a quattro mesi di distanza con i percorsi già scaricabili, la totale mancanza di indicazioni si fa sentire.
- Dangerous crossings. Il tracciato include numerosi passaggi critici su strade provinciali molto trafficate. Proprio in questi punti sarebbe stato fondamentale anticipare la posa di qualche segnale a tutela del cicloturista.
- Incomprehensible detours. Risulta difficile comprendere il passaggio in due comuni esterni alla Franciacorta come Concesio e Collebeato (il sito ufficiale del progetto non ne motiva la scelta). Per di più, il tratto di Concesio è attualmente interessato da lavori stradali che rendono il traffico ancora più pericoloso.
What did I appreciate about this route? I appreciate Franciacorta and its extraordinary landscape. And it is precisely for this reason that the test disappointed me so much. Faced with a significant investment, also in terms of communication, I believe that to date this route does not enhance the territory, but rather represents an an obstacle to the serene enjoyment of what surrounds us. I hope that the future holds positive changes for us and that the route will be revised with appropriate adjustments.

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