DAY 15 - PIETRALUNGA to GUBBIO - 5 May 2026

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Fine drizzle and mist accompanied us out today, making for some atmospheric photos. 

We had a banana break on some benches before heading downhill through pine forest... then uphill...more downhill... then a lunch of hard-boiled egg and cake leftover from breakfast, sitting on a log. 

When we came to the first bar on the route we enjoyed a hot chocolate. The last few kilometres were relatively flat and we saw two other groups of pilgrims. 

Coming in to Gubbio was a treat, with a Roman theatre to the left and views of the old town in front. We look forward to exploring it on our rest day tomorrow. 

For dinner, we had the degustation menu of Umbrian specialities at our local restaurant. 

A wet start to the day
A water crossing in the rain
Downhill in the mist
No umbrella - must have been a lull in the rain
Uphill in the rain - the first half of today's walk was either uphill or downhill
Healthy fruit for morning tea
The path went through a small hamlet
Lunch on a log
Lovely Umbrian countryside
More lovely Umbrian countryside
A welcome hot chocolate
And a bit more of that lovely Umbrian countryside
Statue of St Francis of Assisi on the way to Gubbio
Highway overpass, with poppies
Threatening skies on the approach to Gubbio
The Roman theatre at Gubbio 
Approaching our accommodation in Gubbio
Flowers
A couple of familiar birds and a few other random animals
Day 15 - Map

Day:                                15
Distance:                       26.42 km
Walking time:                6 hrs 09 mins
Elevation gain:              762 metres
Cumulative distance:  308.91 km

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