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 VIA FRANCIGENA 2 - FROM PONT SAINT MARTIN TO GARLASCO 2010
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Code: L023-2
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In medieval centuries a wide network of streets and routes characterizing Europe and these streets were crossed from pilgrims, high priests or poor monks, and also from merchants and nobles. These roads headed towards three main destinations: San James of Compostela, Rome and Jerusalem. Along these routes, a great number of abbeys and monasteries were built, but
also hospitals and shelters which could cater to the needs of the ever increasing flow of people.
The way along which pilgrims went walking to Rome to visit St Peter’s tomb was the “Via Francigena” and the name means probably “way done by Franks”. It is the same route drawn up in 990 from Sigeric, the Archibishop of Canterbury, traveled to Rome in order to be consecrated by the Pope.
Today the Francigena Way has been rediscovered and it is an ancient way for new pilgrims.
The second week of trekking of the Via Francigena in Italy crosses the north of the region Piedmont and ends in Lombardy. This is the itinerary that leads from the Alps to the Pavese plain and during the week you will see different landscapes: the Alps behind Ivrea, the hills around Vercelli and the wide plain in front. Towns rich in history, linked also with the Francigena Way, take turns with natural pearls like the lake of Viverone. Ancient medieval towers, basiliche and renaissance buildings take you back in times. Lastly, but not for importance, the Sanctuary of Madonna della Bozzola, consecrated to the blessed Virgin Maria and pilgrims destination.
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Program
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Day 1 : individual arrival in Pont Saint Martin
Altitude at the departure: 345 m a.s.l.
Day 2 : Pont Saint Martin – Ivrea
Height at the arrival : 253 m a.s.l. – 20.6 KM – 6 h
Day 3 : Ivrea – Viverone
Height at the arrival: 287 m a.s.l – 18.3 KM – 5h20
Day 4 : Viverone – Santhià
Height at the arrival: 183 m a.s.l – 14.7KM – 4h10
Day 5 : Santhià – Vercelli
Height at the arrival: 130 m a.s.l – 24.5 km – 6h30
Day 6 : Vercelli – Robbio
Height at the arrival: 120 a.s.l – 16 km – 4h
Day 7 : Robbio – Garlasco
Height at the arrival: 93 a.s.l – 19 km – 5h + train Mortara/Garlasco
Day 8 : After breakfast end of the tour or continuation to Pavia if you have booked one more week tour
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Map
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Via Francigena 2 x sito.jpg)
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Technicals caracteristics
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Total distance: 113 km
Terrain characteristics: paths, white roads and secondary roads asphalted
Trekking altitude: between 0 and 345 m, average duration of the stages between 4h and 6h30. Positive difference in height between 0 and 150 m per day.
Duration: 8 days / 7 nights
Departures: Saturdays from 1st May to 25th September
Number of participants: minimum 2
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Prices
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prices per person |
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Tour price |
738 |
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Reduction tour without luggage transfer |
94 |
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Suppl. single room |
196 |
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Suppl. single traveller |
94 |
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Suppl. departures in other days |
56 |
Included: accommodation in hotel**/***, and Agriturismo in double rooms with private facilities; bed & breakfast service; 6 dinners; luggage transfer; detailed description of the route and informative material.
Not included: journeys from/to the departure and arrival point; lunches; drinks; dinner in Ivrea; private transfers; bus and train tickets; entrance and everything not explicitly specified.
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Duomo_di_Ivrea.jpg)
Ivrea_Torre_Santo_Stefano.jpg)
Ivrea_veduta_dora.jpg)
Vercelli-Santandrea.jpg)
Vercelli-Piazza_Cavour.jpg)
Robbio_torre.jpg)
Garlasco_MadonnaBozzola.jpg)
