Via di Francesco del Nord
Umbria, Italy
Italy · La Verna, Italy → Assisi, Italy
Distance
189 km
Stages
8
Difficulty
moderate
Best months
Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct
Via di Francesco del Nord · Stages and distances
Walking distances for Appy’s stages (8)
| Stage | km |
|---|---|
| 1. La Verna → Pieve Santo Stefano | 14.9 |
| 2. Pieve Santo Stefano → Sansepolcro | 35.2 |
| 3. Sansepolcro → Citerna | 12.2 |
| 4. Citerna → Città di Castello | 19.9 |
| 5. Città di Castello → Pietralunga | 29.5 |
| 6. Pietralunga → Gubbio | 26.1 |
| 7. Gubbio → Valfabbrica | 38 |
| 8. Valfabbrica → Assisi | 13.4 |
| Total | 189.2 |
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
moderate- Distance
- 15 km
- Ascent
- 156 m
- Descent
- 744 m
Stage 2- Distance
- 35 km
- Ascent
- 141 m
- Descent
- 233 m
Stage 3- Distance
- 12 km
- Ascent
- 206 m
- Descent
- 62 m
Stage 4Citerna → Città di Castello
moderate- Distance
- 20 km
- Ascent
- 564 m
- Descent
- 742 m
Stage 5Città di Castello → Pietralunga
challenging- Distance
- 30 km
- Ascent
- 697 m
- Descent
- 439 m
Stage 6Pietralunga → Gubbio
moderate- Distance
- 26 km
- Ascent
- 840 m
- Descent
- 894 m
Stage 7Gubbio → Valfabbrica
challenging- Distance
- 38 km
- Ascent
- 1490 m
- Descent
- 1694 m
Stage 8Valfabbrica → Assisi
moderate- Distance
- 13 km
- Ascent
- 590 m
- Descent
- 502 m
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