Via Francigena

Via Francigena

Valle d'Aosta, Italy

Italy, Bourg-Saint-Pierre to Roma

Distance

1033 km

Stages

46

Difficulty

moderate

Best months

Apr-Jun, Sep-Oct

About

A thousand kilometers of ancient stone and whispered prayers. The Via Francigena winds through Italy, from Bourg-Saint-Pierre to Roma, crossing 45 stages and 13,328 meters of elevation gain. You’ll encounter the crisp air of the Alps, the earthy scent of Tuscan vineyards, and the volcanic whispers of Lazio. Key waypoints like Saint-Rhémy-en-Bosses and Montalcino reveal a cultural, churches, hill towns, and history. Hike it from April to June or September to October, a journey of reflection, challenge, and connection awaits on this storied route.

Highlights

  • Passo del Gran San Bernardo
  • Cattedrale di San Lorenzo
  • Castello di Fenis
  • Chiesa di San Giovanni
  • Monte Carpinelli

Stages

  1. 1

    Bourg-Saint-Pierre to Étroublesmoderate

    15 km158 m1411 m

  2. 2

    Étroubles to Aosta / Aostemoderate

    14 km334 m992 m

  3. 3

    Aosta / Aoste to Châtillonmoderate

    28 km536 m587 m

  4. 4

    Châtillon to Verrèsmoderate

    19 km634 m814 m

  5. 5

    Verrès to Pont-Saint-Martinmoderate

    15 km306 m309 m

  6. 6

    Pont-Saint-Martin to Ivreamoderate

    22 km337 m403 m

  7. 7

    Ivrea to Viveronemoderate

    20 km226 m188 m

  8. 8

    Viverone to Santhiàeasy

    17 km76 m147 m

  9. 9

    Santhià to Vercellimoderate

    29 km0 m6 m

  10. 10

    Vercelli to Robbioeasy

    19 km11 m13 m

  11. 11

    Robbio to Mortaraeasy

    14 km0 m0 m

  12. 12

    Mortara to Garlascoeasy

    21 km2 m0 m

  13. 13

    Garlasco to Paviaeasy

    25 km38 m41 m

  14. 14

    Pavia to Santa Cristinamoderate

    28 km50 m51 m

  15. 15

    Santa Cristina to Orio Littaeasy

    16 km3 m13 m

  16. 16

    Orio Litta to Piacenzaeasy

    23 km5 m18 m

  17. 17

    Piacenza to Fiorenzuola d'Ardamoderate

    32 km11 m7 m

  18. 18

    Fiorenzuola d'Arda to Fidenzaeasy

    22 km3 m25 m

  19. 19

    Fidenza to Fornovo di Taromoderate

    34 km460 m400 m

  20. 20

    Fornovo di Taro to Terenzomoderate

    21 km1076 m431 m

  21. 21

    Terenzo to Gravagna San Roccomoderate

    19 km760 m491 m

  22. 22

    Gravagna San Rocco to Pontremolimoderate

    19 km376 m1169 m

  23. 23

    Pontremoli to Aullamoderate

    32 km261 m442 m

  24. 24

    Aulla to Sarzanamoderate

    17 km621 m661 m

  25. 25

    Sarzana to San Carlomoderate

    29 km365 m323 m

  26. 26

    San Carlo to Camaioremoderate

    26 km404 m433 m

  27. 27

    Camaiore to Gattaiolamoderate

    26 km478 m496 m

  28. 28

    Gattaiola to Marginoneeasy

    19 km10 m17 m

  29. 29

    Marginone to San Miniatomoderate

    29 km230 m117 m

  30. 30

    San Miniato to Gambassi Termemoderate

    24 km436 m250 m

  31. 31

    Gambassi Terme to San Gimignanomoderate

    13 km403 m384 m

  32. 32

    San Gimignano to Monteriggionimoderate

    31 km389 m486 m

  33. 33

    Monteriggioni to Sienamoderate

    21 km317 m240 m

  34. 34

    Siena to Ponte d'Arbiamoderate

    26 km103 m280 m

  35. 35

    Ponte d'Arbia to San Quirico d'Orciamoderate

    26 km538 m279 m

  36. 36

    San Quirico d'Orcia to Radicofanichallenging

    33 km857 m466 m

  37. 37

    Radicofani to Acquapendentemoderate

    24 km197 m598 m

  38. 38

    Acquapendente to Bolsenamoderate

    23 km232 m298 m

  39. 39

    Bolsena to Zepponamimoderate

    17 km520 m216 m

  40. 40

    Zepponami to Viterboeasy

    18 km91 m383 m

  41. 41

    Viterbo to Mazzocchio Bassomoderate

    22 km431 m468 m

  42. 42

    Madonna del Ponte to Sutrimoderate

    24 km306 m346 m

  43. 43

    Sutri to Campagnano di Romamoderate

    24 km193 m179 m

  44. 44

    Campagnano di Roma to La Stortamoderate

    23 km396 m516 m

  45. 45

    La Storta to Romamoderate

    19 km204 m326 m

  46. 46

    Roma to Città del Vaticanoeasy

    19 km148 m284 m

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