A cycling pilgrimage — history and nature on Italy’s Via Francigena
A cycling pilgrimage — history and nature on Italy’s Via Francigena
Cycling Collection by Nicola Amadini
A cycling pilgrimage — history and nature on Italy’s Via Francigena
23 days
1-4 h/day
1,047km
10,240m
12,660m
This Collection brings together 23 stages of the legendary Via Francigena. The Italian section of this long-distance trail begins at the Colle Gran San Bernardo on the Swiss border and ends in Rome after about 1,000 kilometres (620 mi). The first written record of the legendary route dates back to 990 AD, when the illustrious pilgrim and archbishop of Canterbury, Sigeric, recounted in his diary the 80 stages of his journey on foot from Canterbury to the Vatican. Nowadays, more…
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The Francigena Way between history and nature
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10,090m
12,530m
Last updated: June 18, 2024
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Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
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Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.
Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.
Hard bike ride. Good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Collection Stats
Activities
23
Distance
1,047 km
Duration
71:11 h
Elevation
10,240 m
12,660 m
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