Via Francigena · Stage 13 of 18

Montefiascone to Viterbo

Stage 13 of the Via Francigena covers 18.0 km from Montefiascone to Viterbo, with 107 m of ascent and 407 m of descent. The highest point is 630 m. Allow about 4 hours of walking, plus breaks.

18.0 kmdistance
107 mascent
407 mdescent
~4 hwalking time
moderatedifficulty
630 mhighest point
≈ 2.5 L
≈ 1,250 kcal
630 m 306 m 0 km 18.0 km
Elevation profile in walking direction.

Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.

Where to sleep and eat on this stage

Viterbo

Casa per ferie Il Villino

  • Rooms
  • Meals
  • Listed, not confirmed — call first

Religious guest house of the Adorers of the Blood of Christ, 400 m outside the centre; pilgrim price for a single room with breakfast, kitchen. Open all year.

Monastero San Bernardino (Clarisse)

Monastero Clarisse di San Bernardino da Siena

  • Rooms
  • Meals
  • Listed, not confirmed — call first

Guest rooms with bathroom at the Poor Clares monastery in the historic centre, 300 m from Piazza del Plebiscito; half board available.

Ospitale del Pellegrino

  • Rooms
  • Meals
  • Seasonal — call ahead

Donation-based pilgrim hostel of the Amici della Via Francigena in the medieval San Pellegrino quarter: 23 places, shared dinner and breakfast, sleeping bag needed. Open 1 March to 30 September.

Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed, not confirmed" appear on a public listing (the Via Francigena Toscana site, Gronze or OpenStreetMap) but could not be confirmed on their own website. Donation-based pilgrim hostels (donativo) usually take no bookings and open in the afternoon; private and religious hostels, B&Bs and hotels can be booked. Several hostels close from about November to March, and small places such as Ponte d'Arbia, Radicofani and Sutri have few beds: book ahead in spring and autumn.

Help and services on this stage

Emergency: call 112 (free from any phone). Medical emergency: 118. Emergency & health guide

Nearest hospital

Health centres

Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.

Walk Montefiascone to Viterbo with Outest

The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.