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Day Eleven on the
Way of St Francis ~ Assisi to Spello, 16.2 Kilometers (10.1 Miles)
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Our day eleven along the the Way of St. Francis, from Assisi to Spello was a strenuous climbing day, a gain of 952 meters (3123 feet) over 6.7 kilometers.
"The only thing ever achieved in life without effort is failure." ~ St Francis of Assisi
Keep this wisdom in your heart for this stage, and let St. Francis guide you up the mountain!
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We chose to end the stage in Spello instead of the classic stop in Foligno. I felt that Spello was a much more attractive place to explore at the end of the walk, since it is a darling medieval village on the top of a hill. In contrast, Foligno, while still quaint is not as alluring, in my view.
The second reason is that while the walk to Spello is only 16.2 kilometers it is quite strenuous. Much more than the next day to Trevi.
The walk from Spello to Foligno is essentially flat and only 6.0 kilometers to the center of town. The traditional stage from Foligno to Trevi is only 12 kilometers. Adding in the six from Spello, it is still only an 18 kilometer day. Make your own choice, for what makes sense for your own pilgrimage.
The Eremo delle Carceri is the main attraction on this stage after 4.3 kilometers and 485 meters (1591 feet) of climbing. This translates into about two-thirds of the climb in distance, and about one-half the climbing up the mountain.
I highly recommend planning a stop here. The monastery grew in the 15th century in the place of a cave, where St. Francis came frequently to hide away and pray. Get here early to avoid the tour buses out of Assisi!
And of course the summit of Monte Subasio is also worth your effort for the day!
Maps and Stats, The Way of St Francis Assisi to Spello
Below is the day's Google map, totally interactive, for you to plan this stage on the Way of St. Francis from Assisi to Spello.
Come prepared with sufficient food and water for this day, as you can see there are no services along the way. There is one small snack shop by the gate of the Eremo delle Carceri, but nothing else until Spello. There is a fountain, the Fonte Bregno, but I would not drink from it. Its flow is not consistent according to local wisdom.
As you can see from this day's elevation profile there is a huge climb up and out of Assisi, to the Monte Subasio. The elevation gain of 952 meters (3123 feet) is quite energetic and equally substantial is the elevation loss of 1077 meters (3534 feet)!
This is a recurrent theme on the Via di Francesco,
Elevation Profile, Via di Francesco, Day Eleven, Assisi to SpelloYou can also choose to take the alternative, if you desire. It is the route in orange on the interative map above.
You can see on the elevation profile below that this route is much easier, only 12 kilometers from the point of the route bifurcation (add another kilometer if starting near the Basilica). The cumulative elevation gain is only 329 meters (1079 feet).
Many pilgrims choose this alternative, however, there are still no amenities for the entire stage.
Photo-Rich Travelogue, The Way of St Francis, Assisi to Spello
Reflections, The Way of St Francis, Assisi to Spello
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