Via Francigena - 078 - Da Fidenza a Fornovo

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Via Francigena - 078 - Da Fidenza a Fornovo

Hard

4.2

(17)

104

hikers

Via Francigena - 078 - Da Fidenza a Fornovo

09:30

34.2km

610m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

by Via Francigena

Last updated: August 3, 2026

Tips

Includes an off-grid segment

Navigation instructions may be limited.

After 33.0 km for 211 m

Waypoints

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34.2 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.3 km

14.3 km

3.60 km

512 m

302 m

218 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

12.9 km

10.0 km

7.45 km

1.92 km

1.62 km

270 m

Elevation

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Highest point (290 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 11 October

21°C

12°C

40 %

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Comments

May 13, 2025,Fidenza - Fornovo di Taro

Today we leave early because the stage is quite long.
Finally the landscape changes, we get closer to the Apennines and then the route is an up and down of gentle hills covered with woods

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April 26, 2025,VF Tag 19 Fidenza -Fornovo di Taro 33,7km

VF Day 19 Fidenza - Fornovo di Taro 33.7km
I'll let the pictures speak for themselves today. My heart was beating a double somersault with a quadruple Rittberger as I left the Po Valley and hopped up the first hill. My first impression was that I was in Tuscany. Rolling green hills, livestock farming, small and large farms advertising agritourism. …

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August 9, 2024,Tappa Francigena - Fidenza - Fornovo di Taro

Francigena stage Fidenza - Fornovo di Taro.
Beautiful route with only a few difficulties.

After Cella pay attention to the very steep climb.
Before reaching Medesano pay attention to the path, it is not very visible and runs alongside a field of sunflowers.
In Medesano stock up on water because I didn't find any sources until Fornovo.

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October 16, 2025,25. Fidenza to Fornovo di Taro

Autumn has arrived in Italy, too. Most of the trees along the roads started losing leaves covering the pavement.

It was a long walk today, but pleasant as the hills started showing up. It was so nice to be able to see more than just farm fields along the paths. We saw towns, villages, and gently rolling hills in the …

April 16, 2024,Fidenza - Fornovo di Taro on AllTrails

This morning the alarm went off at 6:30 am and after 10 minutes we had breakfast in a bar. What a fantastic beautiful trip it was today. But with some bottlenecks. It shouldn't spoil the fun. Oh what a beautiful area. Only my navigation was not working very well. Or I couldn't see the toad through the tall grass. For …

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