DAY 7 - SAN MARINO to NOVAFELTRIA - 27 April 2026

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It was hard to tear ourselves away from San Marino. We had a sunrise walk then another walk after breakfast, before all the daytrippers arrived. Nevertheless, we were looking forward to our first walk out in the countryside - and at the start it was all downhill! 

We were directed to take elevators to descend but then the walking path plunged straight over the edge. Our walking sticks were used for the first time this trip and there was also a rope to hold onto in the really steep parts. We then walked through the streets, followed tracks through the forest, and along some roads before stopping at a bar for coffee, toilet and a sit down. 

Soon after we left the country of San Marino and joined the Cammino di San Francesco briefly. We had great views of the mountains we'd noted from San Marino. We had a tuna sandwich for lunch and continued on our way, diverging from the Cammino di San Francesco to follow a path along the river that took us all the way to Novafeltria.

For dinner, we had some great pasta at the local restaurant. 

Sunrise over the Adriatic, from San Marino
Cereal selection at breakfast. The chocolate pearls were new to us. 
Archery field,  San Marino 
San Marino
Leaving the old town,  San Marino
Going down from San Marino 

Guide ropes were in place to assist the old and infirm 
We had wonderful countryside views all day today
Every now and then we checked the maps to make sure we were heading in the right direction
Part of today's walk was along the Cammino di Francesco 
Along the path
One of the many castle we saw during today's walk
San Marino fading into the distance
Crossing the Marecchia River
A bit of forest walking
More river and hillside views
A refreshing paddle in the Marecchia River
Still smiling as we neared the end of the day's walk
Entering Novafeltria
Novafeltria 
Novafeltria 
Some birds from today's walk
Day 7 - Map
Day:                                 7
Distance:                        21.93 km
Walking time:                4 hrs 40 mins
Elevation gain:              233 metres
Cumulative distance:  124.72 km

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  1. Anonymous27 April 2026 at 23:48

    More fantastic panoramas. Today’s birds: lesser ringed plover, Eurasian magpie, winchat, common starlingx2

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