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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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.

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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
Picchena → km 7.6 (152m) 134–261m	7.6 km	+182m / -164m	1h 53m	🏃 Highly Runnable
km 7.6 (152m) → km 14.9 (226m) 131–226m	7.4 km	+155m / -82m	1h 46m	📈 Climbing
km 14.9 (226m) → Stomennano 195–284m	9.7 km	+174m / -150m	2h 18m	🏃 Highly Runnable
Total	24.7 km	+400m / -288m	5h 59m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Your flat 10K pace 7:00 /km

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Fast Hiker / Jogger

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

Steep / Technical

% of route below 15% gradient

Climb Ratio

16 m/km

Gentle profile

↑ 400m ↓ 288m

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 24.7 km, 400m ascent, max altitude 284.3m, ~6h duration.

Essential 4 items

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Trail running shoes / hiking boots

Required for any trail
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Phone (charged) + offline map

Navigation & emergency contact
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3L hydration vest

Estimated 2.9L needed
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Trail mix, bars & sandwich

Est. 2045 kcal burn

Recommended 3 items

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Sunscreen

Basic sun protection
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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 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.

🗺️ Transit directions (Google)

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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Via Francigena Stage 7: Pillo → Picchena

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Via Francigena Stage 9: Stomennano → I Fuochi

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