Via Francigena · Stage 7 of 18

Siena to Ponte d'Arbia

Stage 7 of the Via Francigena covers 26.2 km from Siena to Ponte d'Arbia, with 190 m of ascent and 381 m of descent. The highest point is 336 m. Allow about 6 hours of walking, plus breaks.

26.2 kmdistance
190 mascent
381 mdescent
~6 hwalking time
harddifficulty
336 mhighest point
≈ 3.5 L
≈ 1,810 kcal
336 m 145 m 0 km 26.2 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

Ponte d'Arbia

Casa Vacanze Da Cri

Casavacanze Da Cri

  • Rooms
  • Listed, not confirmed — call first

Holiday rooms in the centre, 200 m from the trail.

Centro Culturale Mons. L. Cresti

Ostello Centro Cresti

  • Rooms

Donation-based pilgrim hostel by the bridge, on the trail: 20 places (10 in winter, no heating), kitchen, tent space. Sleeping bag needed.

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

On or near the trail

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

Walk Siena to Ponte d'Arbia 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.