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Via Francigena — Canterbury à Rome

Canterbury, Royaume-Uni

The Via Francigena is not an organised race. The total distances cited vary significantly depending on the source (roughly 1,900 to 2,040 km); some extensions to southern Italy (Santa Maria di Leuca) bring the total to roughly 3,200 km, outside the scope of this listing.

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2,000kmDistance
+40,524mElevation
42,021mD−

Metrics from the available track

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San Gimignano's towers seen from the Via Francigena in Tuscany
Photo:Bjørn Christian TørrissenCC BY-SA 3.0 · adapted image

Route reference

Prepare the Via Francigena — Canterbury à Rome route

The Via Francigena — Canterbury à Rome page brings together published data for this running route.

The route is listed from Canterbury, Royaume-Uni to Rome, Italie, with 2,000 km and an unpublished ascent on the page.

Listed organiser: Associazione Europea delle Vie Francigene (AEVF).

Start / area
Canterbury, Royaume-Uni
Finish
Rome, Italie
Distance
2,000 km

GPX track and calculated values

Calculated values for this track: 2,054.5 km of distance calculated from the GPX track · 40,524 m ascent calculated from GPX elevations.

These track measurements remain separate from the organiser's figures and depend on the GPX version and sampling.

  • Source-page value: 2,000 km; distance calculated from the GPX: 2,054.5 km.

Sources reviewed

Official sources: 1 · sources with a recorded review date: 1. Updates from the organiser always take precedence.

Latest recorded check: 18 September 2026.

Frequently asked questions

Is the Via Francigena — Canterbury à Rome GPX available?

Yes. The track and its profile can be viewed here, and the file is available as a free download from this page.

Do these details replace the organiser's instructions?

No. This page makes sources easier to consult and separates published data from GPX calculations. Check the latest official instructions before the start.

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Differences and information still uncertain

These items are shown explicitly so an approximation is never presented as official data.

  • The distance of 2,000 km is a rounded presentation value; the sources consulted cite totals ranging from roughly 1,900 to 2,040 km depending on the calculation method and the route chosen.
  • The GPX assembles the main stages of the API AEVF between Canterbury and Rome; suffixed variants and the continuation south of Rome are excluded. The Manche crossing remains a discontinuity.

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Sources and provenance

These links point to the documents used. The organiser's instructions remain authoritative if they change.

  • Associazione Europea delle Vie Francigene — official websiteOfficial
    Open source

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