Cammino dei Cappuccini Stage 11: Camerino to San Lorenzo al Lago

The route of Cammino dei Cappuccini Stage 11

The stage leaves Camerino from the quiet of Renacavata and drops into the woods. It continues among fields and scattered houses, alternating dirt and asphalt stretches. It skirts Rocca Varano and reaches the valley floor.

At La Sfercia there is a water fountain, a useful landmark before the climb toward San Maroto. Here stand the Chiesa di San Giusto and a rest spot with a view. The route then follows gravel roads toward Villarella. It drops into the valley again and climbs back up toward Colli and Bolognesi, two hamlets deeply scarred by the 2016 earthquake.

After leaving the woods the trail descends gradually toward Fiastra. It finally reaches San Lorenzo al Lago, where the stage ends near the lake.

The only food and drink stop on the route is after about 8 km, at La Sfercia. Starting with adequate supplies is therefore advisable. Several drinking water points are marked in the villages and along the trail.

Cammino dei Cappuccini Stage 11: technical data

• Start: Camerino.
• Finish: San Lorenzo al Lago.
• Route type: one-way, not a loop.
• Length: about 23.4 km.
• Highest point: 794 m.
• Lowest point: 351 m.
• Surface: woodland paths, gravel roads and stretches of asphalt.
• Trail code: CdC.

The stage is long, with descents to the valley floor followed by climbs, so it requires good fitness. In winter the mountain stages may be under snow, and from November to March rain is more frequent, while in summer the lower, exposed areas are hot and an early start is best. That is why the May to September window is the most suitable.

Map of Cammino dei Cappuccini Stage 11

The route links Camerino to San Lorenzo al Lago one way and carries the code CdC, the same as the rest of the Cammino dei Cappuccini. Since the stage is not a loop, the finish is different from the start.

Points of interest on Cammino dei Cappuccini Stage 11

The route passes many churches of small communities. Among them are the Chiesa di San Giusto in San Maroto, the Chiesa di San Martino in Bolognesi, the Chiesa della Madonna in Colli, the Chiesa di San Mauro, the Chiesa della Pintura, the Chiesa di San Michele and the Chiesa di Santa Maria Maddalena. Further on are the Chiesa di San Lorenzo, in the hamlet of San Lorenzo al Lago, and the cemetery church of San Giusto. Colli, Bolognesi and San Giusto are among the hamlets crossed. At Colle Castello the trail passes a summit.

Also marked are a roadside shrine, two picnic areas and several drinking water sources, including a fountain in Colli. The route also skirts Varano Fortress, a castle.

In San Lorenzo al Lago, according to the Cammino information, there are spaces for camping. The next day stage 12 continues toward Sarnano, entering the Sibillini National Park in the Sibillini Mountains. The previous stage is stage 10, from San Severino Marche to Camerino. The overview is on the page about the Cammino dei Cappuccini.