Stage 6 – from Valfabbrica to Assisi - Cammini d'Umbria
Stage 6 – from Valfabbrica to Assisi
Description
From
Valfabbrica
To
Assisi
Distance
13,9 Km
Increase in altitude
+450 m
Loss of altitude
-370 m
Road Sign
Yes
Travel time
04 h 14 m
Water sources
Yes
Resting areas
Yes
Degree of difficulty
moderate
The final stage brings together many of the features encountered along the route: climbs, descents and a few steeper stretches, set among woodland and rural landscapes. Leaving Valfabbrica, the itinerary follows the signs for San Nicolò along a paved road, which is soon left behind by turning right onto an uphill path running beside a stream. The next two kilometres of ascent, with an elevation gain of around 200 metres, are the most demanding of the day, but the sense of the destination drawing near undoubtedly lightens the effort.
Once the summit is reached, Assisi already begins to appear in the distance. The route then turns right and, after about one kilometre, turns right again at a shaded resting place. From here, the walk becomes gentler and continues on a slight descent until reaching the bucolic Bosco di San Francesco, the site cared for by the Italian National Trust, where the small Church of Santa Croce and the Ponte dei Galli are located. One final effort leads up towards Porta San Giacomo, into the city of the Patron Saint, where these “pleasant labours” come to an end before the Basilica of Saint Francis.
Water sources
Rest points
Advice
Information (for example, how to arrive by public transport)
