Day Trip: Hiking the Two Lakes

Date from: Monday, July 17, 2023

Date to: Wednesday, October 18, 2023

Date: Friday, October 27th, 2023 

Duration: All day 

Participation Fee: € 85

Pre-departure mandatory meeting: 

Mandatory requirements:

• Students must be 18 years old or older to participate in the activity.
• An Athletics physical conducted by an Italian sport doctor is mandatory.
• Hiking boots are mandatory (the entry fee includes free boot rental).

Last Day to register and pay: by Oct. 17  

No show/late Cancelation fee: € 85

 

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IMPORTANT NOTICE: please keep in mind that all JCU Student Services sponsored trips and outdoor activities are subject to change according to conditions including, but not limited to, weather.

 

Discover with us an Ancient Roman path!

In the Middle Ages, Via Francigena was the major pilgrimage route running from France to Rome and Apulia. The Via Francigena was not a single main road like a classical stone block Roman road but comprised several routes that developed over the centuries as trade and pilgrimage changed. 

Today some pilgrims travel on foot, on horseback, or by bicycle on the Via Francigena. We will walk from Lago di Albano to Lago di Nemi, for a total distance of 7 km passing through the “Parco Regionale dei Castelli Romani”.

  

DAY TRIP SCHEDULE

•  Meeting at Trastevere Station at 8:20 am for a regional train to Albano Lake (ca. 50 minutes)
•  Stop for a tour at the ancient Roman water cistern in Albano
•  We will get ready for the hike as soon as we arrive at the starting point of the path. 
•  After a lunch break at a local Restaurant near Nemi, we will have some free time at the gorgeous village
•  Final stop at the Naval Museum of Lake Nemi
•  Private bus to be back in Rome around 6:30 pm.

 

WHAT IS INCLUDED?

 

•  Roundtrip private coach bus service
•  Packed lunch
•  Helpful and knowledgeable guides and chaperones

 

WHAT TO BRING

•  JCU id
•  copy of your passport
•  water bottle
•  hiking shoes
•  backpack
•  sun glass
•  hat
•  sunscreen.

 

DESCRIPTION OF THE HIKE

 

This is a relatively easy excursion with a technical difficulty degree rating E CAI, as there is a low elevation gain.  This hike is well adapted for anyone who likes hiking in the woods.  

 

LEVEL OF THE HIKE: Easy/Moderate - A hike that is suitable for anyone who enjoys walking. Mostly level or with a slight incline.

 

This hiking path has historical origins and is part of the Southern part of the Francigena Route, the ancient Roman path originally connecting France to Apulia region in Italy.

 

•   Elevation Gain: 507 m (about 1663.39 ft)
•  Max elevation: 630 m (about 629.99 ft)
•  Min elevation: 283 m (about 928.4 ft)
•  Type of path: linear
•  Path length: 15 km (about 12.4274 miles)
•  Hiking duration: 5 hours

 

 

For further technical information about the hike, visit this WIkiloc page: https://it.wikiloc.com/percorsi-escursionismo/dal-lago-di-albano-a-nemi-per-boschi-14818781 

 

Minimum Number of Participants Required: 15
Maximum Number of Participants:  21  

 

*For more information email [email protected]  
**Please be reminded that, as stated in the terms and conditions, all activities and trips are not refundable after the withdrawal date.

***Per JCU policy, all school sponsored activities and trips are alcohol free

*** Please check if there are any conflicts with other trips or activities before signing up.