Get ready to set off
Everything you need to know before starting the Way
A simple and profound journey through hermitages, woods, and villages of the Marche region. It is designed to slow down, listen, and find oneself along silent roads. Each stage intertwines nature, spirituality, and fraternal hospitality. You can walk, cycle, or experience short loop stages. Here you will find practical information to start serenely and prepared.
Overview of the Journey
Why start
A simple and profound journey: nature, silence, Capuchin places, and fraternal hospitality. It is designed to slow down, listen, and find oneself.
Places traversed
Convents, hermitages, and sanctuaries of the Marche, among hills, woods, gorges, and historic villages (Furlo, Fonte Avellana, Camerino, Madonna dell’Ambro, Ascoli).
Total route (km)
Approximately 400 km in the Marche hinterland, from Fossombrone to Ascoli Piceno.
Number of walking stages
17 stages in total, with 31 stopping points.
Number of cycling stages
A cycling itinerary in 10 stages designed for bikepacking on secondary roads.
Credential
The “pilgrim’s passport”: requested before departure and stamped stage by stage; at the end of the journey, it remains as the official memory of the trip.
Different ways to experience the journey
On foot • By bicycle • Group walks • Scout routes • Capuchin loops • Organize with the agency • Accessible journey.
Useful data
GPX tracks and official guide, dedicated signage, water points, and simple hospitality along the route; advice on equipment and safety before departure.