Route guide

Cammino della Valle Santa

Cammino della Valle Santa loop centered on the Rieti Holy Valley and the Four Sanctuaries tradition.

Cammino della Valle Santa is a loop route centered on the Rieti Holy Valley and the Four Sanctuaries tradition. Its current production route shape uses three stages: Rieti to Greccio through Fonte Colombo and San Pastore, Greccio to Poggio Bustone, and Poggio Bustone back to Rieti through Cantalice, San Felice all'Acqua, and La Foresta. The route should be presented as a focused Holy Valley pilgrimage loop, with live route conditions checked before publication.

Total distance

62 km

Stages

3 stages

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Cammino della Valle Santa overview

Cammino della Valle Santa is a loop route centered on the Rieti Holy Valley and the Four Sanctuaries tradition. Its current production route shape uses three stages: Rieti to Greccio through Fonte Colombo and San Pastore, Greccio to Poggio Bustone, and Poggio Bustone back to Rieti through Cantalice, San Felice all'Acqua, and La Foresta. The route should be presented as a focused Holy Valley pilgrimage loop, with live route conditions checked before publication.

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Broader route family

Roma Salaria trunk

Broader Roma-side trunk context for the Valle Santa loop.

Alternate corridor

Roma Tiberina

Alternate Roma-side corridor context near the Valle Santa loop.

Connector

Greccio to Rieti connector

Stage-backed connector between Greccio and Rieti.

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Rieti

Town anchor for the Valle Santa sanctuary loop.

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Greccio

Town anchor for the Valle Santa sanctuary loop.

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Poggio Bustone

Town anchor for the Valle Santa sanctuary loop.

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Stage

Stages

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3 stages

RietiGreccio

24.1 km4 segments1 alternate

GreccioPoggio Bustone

21.0 km1 segment1 alternate

Poggio BustoneRieti

17.4 km3 segments1 alternate

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