Stage 5 of 13 · Via Francigena

Villa Campanile → S. Miniato Basso Stazione FS Marconi

Distance

22.8 km

Ascent

+151 m

Descent

-156 m

Est. Time

4h 56m

Altitude

12.9–96.4 m

Type

point-to-point

🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

🚌

Getting Here

Villa Campanile (bus stop)

77m from trailhead · ~1 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

S. Miniato Basso Stazione FS Marconi (bus stop)

632m from trail end · ~7 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
Villa Campanile → km 7.6 (65m) 17–65m	7.6 km	+100m / -59m	1h 42m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 7.6 (65m) → km 15.8 (22m) 13–96m	8.2 km	+42m / -85m	1h 45m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 15.8 (22m) → S. Miniato Basso Stazione FS Marconi 19–58m	7 km	+49m / -48m	1h 29m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	22.8 km	+151m / -156m	4h 58m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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

Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

4:00 /km (elite) 12:00 /km (leisure)

Fast Hiker / Jogger

Est. Finish Time

2h 54m

Calories

1,445 kcal

Water Needed

2.1 L

Effort Distance

25.1 km

flat-equivalent

🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (131g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1456mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

7 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 151m ↓ 156m

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 22.8 km, 151m ascent, max altitude 96.4m, ~5h duration.

Essential 4 items

👟
Trail running shoes / hiking boots

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

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

Estimated 2.5L needed
🍫
Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 1729 kcal burn

Recommended 3 items

🧴
Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
🧥
Light rain jacket

Weather changes fast in the mountains
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Mini first aid kit

Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic

Logistics

This route runs from Villa Campanile to S. Miniato Basso Stazione FS Marconi (22.8 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There

Villa Campanile

🚌 Villa Campanile (70m)

🚌 Altopascio Piazza B. Croce (1.2km)

🚌 Altopascio (1.4km)

Finish — Getting Back

S. Miniato Basso Stazione FS Marconi

🚌 S. Miniato Basso Stazione FS (526m)

🚌 S. Miniato Basso Stazione FS Marconi (529m)

🚌 San Miniato Piazza Dante (1.9km)

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚌 Transit Stops

Altopascio 1.4 km off trail
Altopascio Piazza B. Croce 1.2 km off trail
Villa Campanile 70m off trail
Piazza Mentana km 10 · 4.9 km off trail
Cerri km 10.6 · 1.9 km off trail
Via Francesca km 11.1 · 5.0 km off trail
Fucecchio Capolinea km 15.7 · 69m off trail
Isola km 21.5 · 3.0 km off trail

🛖 Shelters

Shelter km 15.1 · 637m off trail
Shelter km 15.1 · 655m off trail

💧 Water Sources

Drinking Water 1.7 km off trail
Drinking Water 1.4 km off trail
Drinking Water 1.5 km off trail
Drinking Water 66m off trail
Drinking Water km 4.3 · 405m off trail

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Via Francigena Stage 4: Verdi 1 → Villa Campanile

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Via Francigena Stage 6: S. Miniato Basso Stazione FS Marconi → Pillo

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