Stage 2 of 13 · Via Francigena

Viale Stazione/Via Alfieri → P.za Romboni

Distance

26.3 km

Ascent

+391 m

Descent

-419 m

Est. Time

6h 15m

Altitude

11–230.2 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

🚌

Getting Here

Viale Stazione/Via Alfieri (bus stop)

662m from trailhead · ~8 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

P.za Romboni (bus stop)

266m from trail end · ~3 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%) Easy (5–10%)

Route Map

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Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

Segment	Dist	↑ / ↓	Time	Character
Viale Stazione/Via Alfieri → km 7.4 (206m) 39–230m	7.4 km	+269m / -131m	1h 59m	📈 Climbing
km 7.4 (206m) → km 17.2 (25m) 11–206m	9.9 km	+51m / -232m	2h 10m	📉 Descending
km 17.2 (25m) → P.za Romboni 12–106m	9 km	+166m / -151m	2h 09m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	26.3 km	+391m / -419m	6h 19m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

Adjust your flat 10K pace to see personalized finish time, calorie burn, and hydration needs.

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

3h 43m

Calories

1,835 kcal

Water Needed

2.6 L

Effort Distance

32.3 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (168g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1863mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

15 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 391m ↓ 419m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (74%) Easy Grade (26%)

Surface Type

Asphalt (37%) Unknown (34%) Unpaved (14%) Sett (5%) Gravel (3%) Fine gravel (2%) Grass paver (2%) Ground (1%) Compacted (1%) Pebblestone (1%) Grass (1%)

🏃 Mostly runnable with gentle terrain. Great for fast trail running.

Surface Breakdown

Paved (37%)

Unknown (34%)

Unpaved Trail (14%)

Sett (5%)

Gravel (3%)

Fine Gravel (2%)

Grass paver (2%)

Current Conditions

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Conditions for June

ℹ️ Shoulder season

Snow Risk

Unlikely

Mud Risk

15%

Low

Ice Risk

Unlikely

✅ Snow unlikely at this elevation in June. Trail conditions expected to be clear.

Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct, Nov

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 26.3 km, 391m ascent, max altitude 230.2m, ~6h duration.

Essential 5 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
📱
Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
3L hydration vest

Estimated 3.1L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2189 kcal burn
🆘
Emergency space blanket

Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving

Recommended 4 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
🧥
Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
🔦
Headlamp

6h route — plan for delays
🩹
Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic

Logistics

This route runs from Viale Stazione/Via Alfieri to P.za Romboni (26.3 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Viale Stazione/Via Alfieri

🚌 Viale Stazione/Via Alfieri (485m)

🚌 Viale Stazione Liceo G.Bascoli (501m)

🚌 Massa (512m)

Finish — Getting Back

P.za Romboni

🚌 Via S.Lucia fr. 176 (19m)

🚌 Oliveto S.Andrea (50m)

🚌 P.za Romboni (181m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Carrara San Ceccardo 4.6 km off trail
Miseglia 4.9 km off trail
Bergiola 3.1 km off trail
Direzione Mare Viale Roma Ponte Fs 1.1 km off trail
Direzione Mare Viale Roma/Via Poggioletto 811m off trail
Direzione Mare Viale Roma/Via Carducci 929m off trail
Viale Stazione Liceo Pascoli 518m off trail
Viale Stazione Liceo G.Bascoli 501m off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter 2.6 km off trail
Shelter km 0.4 · 1.7 km off trail
Shelter km 1.3 · 601m off trail
Shelter km 1.4 · 1.6 km off trail
Shelter km 24.4 · 1.2 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 1.8 km off trail
Drinking Water 1.8 km off trail
Drinking Water 1.6 km off trail
Drinking Water 1.7 km off trail
Drinking Water 1.9 km off trail

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Via Francigena Stage 3: P.za Romboni → Verdi 1

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