Which is harder, Via Francigena - 09 Puglia or Via Francigena - Variante per Quartaia?

Via Francigena - 09 Puglia is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (314 mi (505 km), 3,406 ft (1,038 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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Via Francigena - 09 Puglia vs Via Francigena - Variante per Quartaia

A side-by-side look at distance, elevation, difficulty and the best time to hike each — so you can pick the right route.

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	Via Francigena - 09 Puglia	Via Francigena - Variante per Quartaia
Distance	314 mi505 km	7.4 mi12 km
Elevation gain	3,406 ft1,038 m	472 ft144 m
Typical duration	19 days	1 day
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	International	International
Country	Italy	Italy
Best time to hike	Best months: April, November	Best from November to November
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Via Francigena - 09 Puglia vs Via Francigena - Variante per Quartaia: which should you hike?

At 314 mi505 km, Via Francigena - 09 Puglia is the longer route — roughly 306 mi493 km more than Via Francigena - Variante per Quartaia (7.4 mi12 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Via Francigena - Variante per Quartaia is the gentler pick. Check the elevation and best-season rows above, then open each route for the full guide and a free GPX download.

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