Stage 1

Rimini → Villa Verucchio

Key facts
Distance
22.4km
Climb
+440m
Descent
−321m
Time (estimate)
5.5–7.5h
Difficulty
Moderate: 22.4 km with +440 m of climbOur rule: km plus 1 km for every 100 m of climb; up to 18 is easy, up to 28 moderate, above that demanding. An official grade replaces it when one is published.
Start → finish
Rimini → Villa Verucchio
Longest climb
+107 m over 10.5 km (km 11.7–22.2)Average gradient 1%
Steepest 500 m
↑ 10% from km 3.7 · ↓ 9% from km 4.9
Highest point
129 m at km 22.2

Climb figures are computed from the stage's elevation profile. Time is an estimate of walking without stops: 3.5–4.5 km/h plus 1 hour per 400–600 m of climb.

The opening day leaves Rimini, passes quickly into the lower Marecchia landscape, and climbs through Covignano toward Villa Verucchio. It is the easiest stage on paper, but it still needs a check of current route updates around the river path before walking.
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Elevation Profile

3.905km
5.513km
12.963km
+440mGain
-321mLoss

Segments (build your day)

Rimini - Santuario delle Grazie (Covignano)

3.905 km•+89m / -38m

Santuario delle Grazie (Covignano) - Vergiano

5.513 km•+137m / -144m

Vergiano - Convento di Santa Croce (Villa Verucchio)

12.963 km•+214m / -139m
ArriveVilla Verucchio

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.

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