DAY 17 - GUBBIO to VALDICHIASCIO - 7 May 2026

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Another sleep in today, as we only had a short distance to walk. We found our way back to the Via di Francesco, admiring another St Francis and the wolf statue, and obtaining a stamp for our pilgrim credentials in the little church alongside.  

Our path was straight and took us through neat fields and vegetable gardens. One of us attempted to take photographs of the little birds flittering and hovering in the fields. He found the fish in the little canal easier to photograph. 

We stopped for coffee and healthy fruit in a bar, before heading uphill into the mountains. We had fine views looking back to Gubbio. 

As we were a little early to check into our bed and breakfast, we had our bread, nuts and strawberries for lunch by the side of the road. 

We checked into our accommodation in the middle of the countryside at 2 pm, so it felt almost like a rest day. We spent the afternoon relaxing before our host Marina made us a delicious dinner, of salad, ravioli and ice cream, with an Umbrian digestive to finish. 

Another St Francis and the wolf statue,  Gubbio
Stamping our pilgrim credentials
Those wonderful flower photos you've been seeing don't just happen. Here is the photographer in action.  
Looking back to the hills beyond Gubbio 
Those cherries are starting to get a bit of colour
Looking back to the hills beyond Gubbio
Looking forward to the next range of hills
Looks like some healthy fruit in there somewhere
A little bit of road walking today
A water crossing
Happy to see some farmyard animals
Those hills beyond Gubbio are starting to fade into the distance
Still climbing
Look at the views you get after a long climb
The flower photographer in action again
Those hills behind Gubbio look a long way away now
A lovely sight as Gubbio almost disappears from our view
One last look at the hills behind Gubbio
A typical lunch spot
Snow-covered Monte Vettore, from our accommodation. We didn't think we'd be seeing snow on this trip. 
A local Umbrian digestive to finish our dinner
Late afternoon outside our accommodation
Some fine flower photos
Some fairly indistinct birds
Day 17 - Map

Day:                               17
Distance:                      10.74 km
Walking time:               2 hrs 27 mins
Elevation gain:             316 metres
Cumulative distance:  319.65 km


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