Stage 4 of 13 · Via Francigena

Verdi 1 → Villa Campanile

Distance

21.6 km

Ascent

+38 m

Descent

-31 m

Est. Time

4h 25m

Altitude

13.5–29.4 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

🚌

Getting Here

Verdi 1 (bus stop)

72m from trailhead · ~1 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Villa Campanile (bus stop)

77m from trail end · ~1 min walk

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Elevation Profile

Flat (<5%)

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
Verdi 1 → km 4.8 (18m) 15–29m	4.8 km	+21m / -22m	1h 00m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 4.8 (18m) → km 13.0 (16m) 14–18m	8.1 km	+10m / -11m	1h 38m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 13.0 (16m) → Villa Campanile 14–27m	8.7 km	+43m / -35m	1h 49m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	21.6 km	+38m / -31m	4h 29m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

2h 34m

Calories

1,289 kcal

Water Needed

1.8 L

Effort Distance

22.1 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (116g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1290mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

2 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 38m ↓ 31m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown

Runnable Flat (100%)

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 21.6 km, 38m ascent, max altitude 29.4m, ~4h duration.

Essential 4 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

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

Navigation & emergency contact
💧
2L hydration pack

Estimated 2.2L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1546 kcal burn

Recommended 3 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
🧥
Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
🩹
Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic

Logistics

This route runs from Verdi 1 to Villa Campanile (21.6 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Verdi 1

🚌 S.M. Bianca (1m)

🚌 Pacini 1 (1m)

🚌 Cadorna 2 (7m)

Finish — Getting Back

Villa Campanile

🚌 Villa Campanile (70m)

🚌 Altopascio Piazza B. Croce (527m)

🚌 Altopascio (915m)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

S. Angelo 3 2.6 km off trail
via Camaiore Villa lato Freddana 3.6 km off trail
via Camaiore officina Elletre 3.8 km off trail
Via Don Sturzo 1.7 km off trail
Via Vecchi Pardini 1.4 km off trail
Puccini 5 1.4 km off trail
via Vecchi Pardini traversa II 1.3 km off trail
Puccini 3 1.1 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 1.9 km off trail
Drinking Water 1.2 km off trail
Drinking Water 693m off trail
Drinking Water 442m off trail
Drinking Water 119m off trail

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Via Francigena Stage 5: Villa Campanile → S. Miniato Basso Stazione FS Marconi

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