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Via Lauretana Stage 4 North: Camerino to Belforte del Chienti

S Start: Camerino · 611 m A Finish: Belforte del Chienti · 379 m

Map and track: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Trail facts

Start
Camerino · 611 m
Finish
Belforte del Chienti · 379 m
Route
one way
Trail marker
VL
Municipality
Caldarola

Via Lauretana Stage 4 North (Stage 04 North) is an 18.1 km walking stage that links Camerino to Belforte del Chienti. Its trail number is VL and it is graded E on the CAI scale, meaning a hiking route. The route runs from one point to another and does not form a loop. It passes hamlets, churches, wayside shrines and water points, up to the Monastero del Col di Bove, which dates from the 13th-15th centuries.

Distance
11.03 km
Elevation gain
+220 m
Elevation loss
−452 m
Lowest point
303 m
Highest point
656 m
Difficulty
E, hiking
Time
3 h 35 min (estimate)

From the OpenStreetMap track and the Copernicus DEM profile; time is an estimate.

Before you go

Forecast at the start

  1. Today13° / 8°0.2 mmPartly cloudy

Forecast by MET Norway, updated automatically · license CC BY 4.0

Rules and orders: Park website. Snow and avalanches: Meteomont bulletin.

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Elevation profile
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Ascent
220 m
Descent
452 m
Lowest point
303 m
Highest point
656 m

Elevations: Copernicus DEM GLO-30 © DLR e.V. 2010-2014 and © Airbus Defence and Space GmbH 2014-2018.

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Indicative OpenStreetMap track: check the markers and trail conditions on site.

Via Lauretana Stage 4 North route

The stage joins Camerino and Belforte del Chienti along the Cammini Lauretani. The route crosses the hamlets of Valcimarra alta, Valcimarra bassa and Bistocco. The Valcimarra spring is in the Valcimarra area.

The route is dotted with wayside shrines, some with an image of the Madonna and Child, and small churches. In the final section come the places of worship linked to Le Mosse and to the town cemetery, then the Monastero del Col di Bove. Along the stage there are also several drinking water points and picnic tables, useful for planning breaks.

Via Lauretana Stage 4 North: technical data

  • Start and finish: from Camerino to Belforte del Chienti
  • Length: 18.1 km
  • Difficulty: E (hiking, CAI scale)
  • Route type: linear, not a loop
  • Highest elevation: 656 m
  • Lowest elevation: 303 m
  • Elevation change: a few hundred meters, between ascents and descents

On linear routes the elevation change depends on the direction of travel.

Via Lauretana Stage 4 North map

The route is linear and links Camerino to Belforte del Chienti with the trail number VL. To follow the route on the ground, the updated track published by the Cammini Lauretani is the best reference. The other stages of the route are on their own pages, such as Via Lauretana Stage 3 North and Via Lauretana Stage 4 South. An overview of the whole route is on the Via Lauretana page.

Points of interest on Via Lauretana Stage 4 North

These are the places along the stage:

  • Hamlets: Valcimarra alta, Valcimarra bassa and Bistocco.
  • Water: the Valcimarra spring and several drinking water points.
  • Churches: the Church of Santi Pietro e Biagio, the Madonna della Misericordia church, the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie at Mosse, the Chiesa delle Mosse, the Chiesa del Cimitero Urbano and the Chiesa di Santa Maria del Carmine.
  • Monastery: the Monastero del Col di Bove, from the 13th-15th centuries.
  • Wayside shrines: several shrines, including two dedicated to the Madonna and Child.
  • Rest areas: picnic tables.

Frequently asked questions

How long and how difficult is this stage of the Via Lauretana?

The stage is 18.1 km long and graded E on the CAI scale, meaning it is a hiking route. The total elevation change is a few hundred meters, between ascents and descents. Elevations range from 303 m to 656 m.

Is the stage from Camerino to Belforte del Chienti a loop?

No, the route is linear. It starts in Camerino and ends in Belforte del Chienti, so anyone who wants to return to the starting point needs to arrange transport back. The trail number is VL.

Is there drinking water along the stage?

Yes, several drinking water points are marked along the route. There is also the Valcimarra spring, and there are picnic tables for breaks. It is still worth checking the weather before setting off.

What places does the stage pass through?

The route crosses Valcimarra alta, Valcimarra bassa and Bistocco. Along the way there are various churches and wayside shrines. Among the oldest sites is the Monastero del Col di Bove, which dates from the 13th-15th centuries.

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