Historical walk along the Francisca Road which takes place mostly on internal roads, mule track and paths. In many crossroads it is difficult to identify the path due to the lack of painted flags and some guideposts
OSM map layer · LineString
45.98, 8.36 · rel 9085423
45.98, 8.36 · rel 9085423
A00a - Via Francisca (seconda sezione)
23,1 km from Pieve Vergonte to Oratorio di Pedemonte - Dogana - bivio T00 through urban area.
Pieve Vergonte
→
Oratorio di Pedemonte - Dogana - bivio T00
linear
23,1km
Distance
+323m
Ascent
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
42
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Urban Area
Cave
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
11× monument
6× ruins
1× castle
1× Attraction
1× cave
Monumento ai Caduti
monument ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Colonna della peste
monument ·
139 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Fortificazioni Linea Cadorna
ruins ·
on the route
23,1 km
100%
Fortificazioni Linea Cadorna
ruins ·
on the route
23,1 km
100%
Necropoli In Persona
ruins ·
on the route
23,1 km
100%
Necropoli di San Bernardo
ruins ·
50 m off route
23,1 km
100%
Monumento ai Caduti
monument ·
145 m off route
23,1 km
100%
Obelisco
monument ·
151 m off route
23,1 km
100%
Colonna della peste
monument ·
154 m off route
23,1 km
100%
Ruderi Torre
ruins ·
185 m off route
23,1 km
100%
Confine Repubblica Partigiana dell'Ossola
monument ·
191 m off route
23,1 km
100%
Necropoli di San Bernardo
ruins ·
212 m off route
23,1 km
100%
Il forte di Bara
castle ·
224 m off route
23,1 km
100%
Monsignor Aldo Del Monte
monument ·
228 m off route
23,1 km
100%
Monumento ai Caduti
monument ·
266 m off route
23,1 km
100%
Cippo
monument ·
272 m off route
23,1 km
100%
Memoriale Battaglia 13/02/1944 vecchio
monument ·
317 m off route
23,1 km
100%
Memoriale Battaglia 13/02/1944 nuovo
monument ·
321 m off route
23,1 km
100%
La Vera Grotta di Babbo Natale
Attraction ·
427 m off route
23,1 km
100%
Cava di marmo Ornavasso
cave ·
445 m off route
23,1 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
A00a - Via Francisca (seconda sezione) is 23.1 km long.
At an average walking pace, A00a - Via Francisca (seconda sezione) takes approximately 5h 45min to complete.
No, A00a - Via Francisca (seconda sezione) is a linear (point-to-point) trail. It runs from Pieve Vergonte to Oratorio di Pedemonte - Dogana - bivio T00. Plan ahead for return transport.
A00a - Via Francisca (seconda sezione) starts at Pieve Vergonte.
A00a - Via Francisca (seconda sezione) is a challenging hike that requires a good level of fitness.