Lose a leg from Aigle to Luccca

[kmccue]

We have a problem...we have to pick up 1 day of hiking in order to meet our goal of being in Lucca on the 11th of October. I think our best bet is just to edit one less amazing day, than trying to change the whole itinerary. Several have suggested something in the rice fields. Looking for other suggestions. If you had to miss 1 day, which one would it be? I kind of want to keep all the mountain routes in...so what say you veterans?

 

[Stripey Socks]

I would drop the stage out of Piacenza - very industrial, flat and unattractive. When I did it in 2018, lots of dangerous roadside walking for the first half. Maybe it ha changed since then. Mel

 

[kmccue]

I would drop the stage out of Piacenza - very industrial, flat and unattractive. When I did it in 2018, lots of dangerous roadside walking for the first half. Maybe it ha changed since then. Mel

THanks, Based I think on your earlier recommendation I had already decided to at least take a lift the first 10 K out of Piacenza...but maybe I should just make it the whole day. Thanks. Also, did you ever stay in Santa Cristina? Can't seem to find any lodging there...

 

[Stripey Socks]

THanks, Based I think on your earlier recommendation I had already decided to at least take a lift the first 10 K out of Piacenza...but maybe I should just make it the whole day. Thanks. Also, did you ever stay in Santa Cristina? Can't seem to find any lodging there...

Yes, I stayed at the monastery/ostello there, but that is no use to you as I think you said it was closed. From memory (and I would need to check my journal) it is a very flat stage to Orio Litta, but maybe that makes it too long for you.

 

[Corned Beef]

Try this (as I did)

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15 mins on the train cutting out the flat section. From Fidenza you travel gently uphill towards the Fornovo

 

[Harington]

I would drop the stage out of Piacenza - very industrial, flat and unattractive. When I did it in 2018, lots of dangerous roadside walking for the first half. Maybe it ha changed since then. Mel

I agree with that. Personally I loved the misty waterlands of the Po valley, despite mosquitoes! The road into and out of Piacenza is horrendous.

 

[kmccue]

Try this (as I did)

Rome2rio

Discover how to get anywhere by searching plane, train, bus, car and ferry routes

www.rome2rio.com

15 mins on the train cutting out the flat section. From Fidenza you travel gently uphill towards the Fornovo

Think thats the option we'll take. Im hoping by 3rd week of September, the mosquitoes have already had their fill!

 

[Bob from L.A. !]

Santa Cristina? Can't seem to find any lodging there...

In Santa Cristina de Bissone there is little to no accomodations (and the one's that were there prior to Covid are probably closed down). Good luck.........

 

[Stripey Socks]

I found the mozzies to be OK - just take some good mozzie spray and cover yourself liberally.