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I’ve walked both routes end to end during the past two years. If you are looking for a more challenging walk then Francis way is a good option. Umbria is lovely but in the mountains it might not be the best that late. The Via Francigena is...
I walked the Via di Francesco from Florence to La Verna to Assisi to a stage past Rieti. It was beautiful, but especially between Florence to several stages past La Verna you will be hiking on trails in mountainous areas. I don’t believe I would...
I have not walked the Via Francigena but I have walked the Via di Francesco. The VdF has more elevation change; 1000m up/down in a single stage is not uncommon and IIRC from La Verna to Rome it is about 14-15,000m of ups and downs. Honestly, I...
Hi there, I have not walked the Via Francigena, but the Via di Francesco from La Verna to Assisi. We did this portion in 10 days. The summary of our walk with Nick can ve found here: https://www.pilgrimagetraveler.com/way-of-st-francis.html...
Bag is packed, weather forecast looks like rain, but we've got our waterproofs at the ready!
My partner and I fly into Porto tomorrow evening, then we'll spend the night in Matosinhos and start from there on Wednesday.
Due to time restrictions we...
Day 2 - set back day
Slept for 9h in the quiet albergue in La Robla. Perfect after impossible to sleep in Leon because of partying and drunk people outside (Saturday). One man showed up late, so we were 3 there.
Fortunately temperatur s have...
Day 1 - Leon - La Robla
A mentally challenge day, this is going to be tought. If this is a heatwave or the temp continues, I can not make it.
Walking through town and the bells of the cathedral ringing for me got me so emotional. Feel so...
Hi Luka, I am sitting on the train to Segovia, having just completed the Sanabres two days ago. I will look forward to your reports as you go along the way!
My first walking day will be on Tuesday, but because I am now still in the possession of my laptop I thought it would be handy to start this thread already. I landed on Asturias airport on Saturday evening after a short family visit in the...
When you're in Spain go to the next Decathlon in your travels and get this poncho, you will not regret it.
https://www.decathlon.es/es/p/poncho-impermeable-de-montana-y-trekking-max-75-litros-adulto-quechua-900/_/R-p-5389?mc=8302453
It is in the...
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