Ponte d'Arbia → San Quirico d'Orcia
Walking distance 26.2 km
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Stage information
- Ascent
- 538 m
- Descent
- 279 m
Difficulty: moderate
Walking the stage
Follow a 26 km stage from Ponte d'Arbia to San Quirico d'Orcia, with 538 m of climbing on the way.
On arrival in San Quirico d'Orcia, consider a stop at Chiesa della Madonna di Vitaleta, close to the finish.
Look for these places on the stage map: Buonconvento, Vadossi, and Torrenieri.
What to see on this stage
History and landmarks
Ponte delle Mille miglia
Bridge · < 100 m from the trail as the crow flies
Bridge of the Thousand Miles. Bridge, in San Quirico d'Orcia, Italy, designated as Italian national heritage.
Chiesa della Madonna di Vitaleta
Church · 100 m from the trail as the crow flies
Church, dedicated to Mary, in San Quirico d'Orcia, Italy.
Nature and landscape
Cipresso comune di Podere Casaltina - Strada Statale Cassia Km 189, San Quirico D'Orcia
Monumental tree · 1.7 km from the trail as the crow flies
Italy’s monumental tree register identifies this specimen as Cupressus sempervirens L. It records a height of 11.9 m and a trunk circumference of 64 cm.
Map · Ponte d'Arbia → San Quirico d'Orcia
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