Stage 15a
Pavullo (San Bartolomeo)-Montecreto
From Pavullo almost to Pistoia the itinerary coincides for a stretch with the “Cammino of San Bartolomeo” (which begins in Fiumalbo) first, and then with the “Via Francesca of the Sambuca”. Given the wealth of itineraries, we have selected two, which the pilgrim can choose, according to his or her preferences.
In this variant the route starts from Pavullo to reach Lama Mocogno and then continue from Lama Mocogno to Montecreto (Stage 15b).
After leaving Pavullo, you climb the hill where the Montecuccoli Castle is located, which dominates the Scoltenna valley, where the general of the Habsburg imperial army Raimondo Montecuccoli was born. After the castle you come across the thousand-year-old Pieve di Renno and then some very pleasant villages, including Olina where the two variants indicated branch off, going up the two sides of the valley and then rejoining at the foot of Montecreto. As mentioned, it is possible to interrupt the stage thanks to the hospitality present on both routes.
Distance : 14,4 Km
Time : 4 hours
Terrain: trails, country roads
Height difference + : 1214 m
Height difference – : 1019 m
Altitude max : 886 m
Altitude min : 543 m