Stage 8 of 13 · Via Francigena

Picchena → Stomennano

Distance
24.7 km
Ascent
+400 m
Descent
-288 m
Est. Time
5h 50m
Altitude
130.8–284.3 m
Type
point-to-point
⛰️ Rolling Hills🌲 Lowland

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24.7 km Distance400 m Climb5h 50m Est. time284 m High pointHARD Difficulty
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Start: Picchena

No nearby transit stop. Consider getting dropped off or using the previous stage's end stop.

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End: Stomennano

No nearby transit stop at the end. Check the next stage's start stop.

Elevation Profile

150m175m200m225m250m275m05 km10 km15 km20 km24.7 km284m131m
Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%)

Route Map

Segment Breakdown

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

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Picchena → km 7.6 (152m)
134–261m
7.6 km+182m / -164m1h 53m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 7.6 (152m) → km 14.9 (226m)
131–226m
7.4 km+155m / -82m1h 46m📈 Climbing
km 14.9 (226m) → Stomennano
195–284m
9.7 km+174m / -150m2h 18m🏃 Highly Runnable
Total24.7 km+400m / -288m5h 59m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Est. Finish Time
3h 30m
Calories
1,717 kcal
Water Needed
2.4 L
Effort Distance
30.1 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (158g total) 🧂 Electrolytes: ~1750mg sodium/hr 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Runnability
0%
Steep / Technical
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
16 m/km
Gentle profile
↑ 400m ↓ 288m

Surface & Technicality

Terrain Difficulty Breakdown
Runnable Flat (100%)

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

Surface

≈57% paved · ≈43% unpaved
Mixed paved & unpaved

Estimated for the full route from the 64% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.

Current Conditions

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Conditions for July

ℹ️ Shoulder season
Snow Risk
0%
Unlikely
Mud Risk
10%
Low
Ice Risk
0%
Unlikely

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

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

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Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 24.7 km, 400m ascent, max altitude 284.3m, ~6h duration.

Essential 4 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    Estimated 2.9L needed
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 2045 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 Picchena to Stomennano (24.7 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Picchena
No transit stops detected nearby.
Finish — Getting Back
Stomennano
No transit stops detected nearby. Check local timetables.

Nearby Points of Interest

🛖 Shelters

  • Shelter 1.1 km off trail
  • Shelter 1.3 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

  • Drinking Water 1.1 km off trail
  • Drinking Water 1.1 km off trail
  • Drinking Water km 1 · 932m off trail
  • Drinking Water km 2.1 · 778m off trail
  • Casa dell'acqua km 4.1 · 1.5 km off trail

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Route data from OpenStreetMap © contributors, licensed under ODbL. Updated 2026-04-01.