Via di Francesco del Nord
Umbria, Italy
Italy · La Verna, Italy → Assisi, Italy
Distance
190 km
Stages
8
Difficulty
moderate
Best months
Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
About
A 190 km journey through history, from La Verna, where St. Francis received the stigmata, to the tomb in Assisi.
Eight stages, 6,882 metres of elevation gain, and a descent through the Casentino forests. You’ll pass Sansepolcro, birthplace of Piero della Francesca, and Citerna, where time feels still.
The scent of wild herbs lingers in the air as you walk. Best tackled in spring or autumn, this spiritual route offers a mix of cultural heritage and natural beauty.
Each step connects you to the land, the past, and perhaps, to yourself.
Stages
8 stages
- Stage 1
La Verna → Pieve Santo Stefano
moderateDistance15 kmAscent156 mDescent744 m 
Stage 2Distance35 kmAscent141 mDescent233 m
Stage 3Distance12 kmAscent267 mDescent130 m
Stage 4Citerna → Città di Castello
moderateDistance19 kmAscent828 mDescent1006 m
Stage 5Città di Castello → Pietralunga
challengingDistance31 kmAscent1364 mDescent1103 m
Stage 6Pietralunga → Gubbio
moderateDistance26 kmAscent840 mDescent894 m
Stage 7Gubbio → Valfabbrica
challengingDistance38 kmAscent1490 mDescent1694 m
Stage 8Valfabbrica → Assisi
moderateDistance13 kmAscent590 mDescent502 m
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