Stage 1

Firenze → Pontassieve

Distance
18.9 km
Elevation
+495 m
Memories of Renaissance masterpieces fade quickly as this stage travels along quiet bends of the scenic Arno River and briefly among olive groves before coming to modern, but charming Pontassieve.

Stage-level GPX is not generated separately yet; use the route downloads and segment links for the current navigation files. The stays shortcut opens accommodation search around the end town for this stage.

Stage exact map

The dark line is the canonical stage. Dashed lines show published alternate paths where they exist.

Elevation Profile

FirenzeCompiobbiElleraPontassieve50m100m150m0km5km10km15km
168mMax elevation
129mTotal range
18.9 kmDistance

Trail cues

Condensed signposts for this stage. Short prompts for fast scanning, with fuller instructions below each cue.

Start of stage: Start toward Compiobbi
Stage arrival: Final approach to Pontassieve
  • Start of stage: Start toward Compiobbi

    Start from Firenze (Santa Croce) and head toward Compiobbi. At the first junction, follow the marker for Compiobbi.

    Compiobbi · 10.5 km in

  • Continue: Junctions toward Ellera

    From Compiobbi, continue toward Ellera; at each junction, follow the marker for Ellera.

    Ellera · 12.6 km in · +2.1 km from prev

  • Stage arrival: Final approach to Pontassieve

    Continue toward Pontassieve. Through the final junctions, stay on the main route until arrival.

    Pontassieve · 18.9 km in · +6.3 km from prev

Overnight planning

Treat the end town as the default overnight check, then use the segment sequence to shorten or extend the day when your pace or accommodation availability requires it.