Stage 1

Rieti → Greccio

Distance

24.1 km

Elevation

+1077 m

Difficulty: hard

Difficulty is computed, not judged: distance in km plus 1 km for every 100 m of climb. Up to 18 is easy, up to 28 moderate, above 28 hard. It doesn't account for terrain, heat or exposure, so read the route's own note too.

Detour

Valle Santa (Rieti→Fonte Colombo→Greccio): Turano Bridge works require a temporary unmarked detour; use the alternate map/GPX.

On Rieti - Fonte Colombo · Until December 31, 2026

Stage 1 on Cammino della Valle Santa covers Rieti to Greccio, with about 24.1 km. Source describes the western sanctuary approach through Fonte Colombo, Contigliano, and Abbazia di San Pastore; Ponte Turano works may affect routing.

Print stage GPX Stays

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.

Alternate paths on this stage

The main timeline below shows the canonical stage line. Published alternates let you compare a side branch, a parallel alignment, or a closure workaround without leaving the stage page.

Valle Santa companion alignment

Alternate branch

Fonte Colombo → Contigliano

A published side branch for this stage that rejoins or diverges from the main stage line.

10.8 km+442m / -564m1 segment

Fonte Colombo - Contigliano

Stage exact map

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

Elevation Profile

400m500m600m700m

0.0km12.0km24.1km

Rieti (0.0km)
Rieti (5.6km)
Contigliano (16.7km)
Contigliano (19.6km)
Greccio (24.1km)

702mMax elevation

319mTotal range

24.1 kmDistance

Main stage segments

ArriveGreccio

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.