Managing authority
Club Alpino Italiano / relevant regional or route association
Trail associationMDVSAT completion certificate
Via Matildica del Volto Santo Completion Certificate
Via Matildica del Volto Santo is a recognised Pilgrimage in Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany, running from Mantua to Lucca over approximately 280-290 km.
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Nebbia su colli e monti - Foreste Casentinesi - Appennino Tosco Emiliano - GT 01 - 2024 01 28.jpg by Terragio67, CC BY-SA 4.0; cropped and colour-treated. Derived visual assets are licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Trail context
A certificate grounded in the journey.
A considered completion record for Via Matildica del Volto Santo, built around private evidence review and a permanent public verification layer.
Completed Via Matildica del Volto Santo? Submit route-appropriate GPS tracks, activity links, dated photos, stamps, permits, guide confirmation, club confirmation, or a clear completion narrative. Route variants are assessed from the evidence provided.
Structured trail record
Authority, season and access
Official route status
Official or established Italian long-distance route
PilgrimageNormal endpoints
Mantua to Lucca
Catalogue references: 45.156, 10.791 to 43.843, 10.505Elevation range
20 m to 1,530 m
Rounded catalogue elevationsRecommended months
May-October
Alpine snow, storms, landslides, refuge closures and protected-area restrictions may affect sections.Access requirements
Refuge reservations, park entry, seasonal transport and local permits may apply; check route-specific sources.
Permit/booking · Seasonal constraintsCollection and characteristics
Pilgrimage
ItalyWaymarkedHeritageMulti Day
Coordinates and elevations are rounded catalogue references for discovery only. They are not navigation-grade or emergency waypoints. Always use current official route information and an appropriate map.
Reviewed route data
Route, stages and elevation
Interactive map of Via Matildica del Volto Santo
280-290 km, depending on route variant
285.3 km
4,032 m on mapped route
14–1,639 m
11-14 walking days
StartMantuaFinishLucca
- 1Mantua
- 2Reggio Emilia
- 3Canossa
- 4Carpineti
- 5San Pellegrino in Alpe
- 6Castelnuovo di Garfagnana
- 7Lucca
Planning summary only. Check current closures, permits, weather, transport, and official navigation sources before travel.
Why get this certificate?
Via Matildica del Volto Santo is a recognised Pilgrimage in Lombardy, Emilia-Romagna and Tuscany, running from Mantua to Lucca over approximately 280-290 km.
Your certificate includes a premium PDF, a permanent QR verification page, registry-signed metadata, and privacy-aware public display settings.
Accepted evidence
Route-matched proof examples
- Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
- Route checkpoints: Mantua; Reggio Emilia; Canossa; Carpineti; San Pellegrino in Alpe; Castelnuovo di Garfagnana; Lucca
- Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
- Evidence of required permits, bookings, guide arrangements, or access compliance where applicable
Before payment
Prepare proof that tells the whole route story.
Best evidence: GPX, FIT, or TCX files, trusted activity links, dated trail photos, stamps, permits, or guide confirmation. Photos alone may need supporting context.
Expected review level: Evidence Reviewed. Most reviews target 2–3 working days after payment and private proof upload.
Trail proof checklist
- Continuous dated GPX, FIT, TCX, or equivalent activity record covering the recognised route
- Route checkpoints: Mantua; Reggio Emilia; Canossa; Carpineti; San Pellegrino in Alpe; Castelnuovo di Garfagnana; Lucca
- Dated endpoint and checkpoint photographs plus stage history where track coverage has material gaps
- Evidence of required permits, bookings, guide arrangements, or access compliance where applicable
Distance and route variants are reviewed conservatively. Public pages never publish raw GPS points or private proof files.
Private review layer
Your proof is not your public profile.
Reviewers may see
GPS and activity files, uploaded photos, permits, stamps, guide confirmations, completion narrative, and clarification replies.
The public may see
Certificate status, trail, privacy-controlled display name, dates, verification level, issue date, fingerprint, and registry signature state.
Supported route variants
None documented for the canonical route; signed temporary diversions are accepted.
Key route sequence: Mantua - Reggio Emilia - Canossa - Carpineti - San Pellegrino in Alpe - Castelnuovo di Garfagnana - Lucca.
Prepare your proofVerification levels
Evidence ReviewedPrivate completion evidence was assessed by a Verified Hikes reviewer.
GPS Evidence ReviewedA GPS file or trusted activity record formed part of the evidence review.
Photo + GPS ReviewedPhotographic context and GPS or activity evidence both supported the review.
Partner ConfirmedAn approved partner confirmed completion through a defined workflow.
Authority ConfirmedA trail authority explicitly confirmed the record through an approved workflow.
How the process works
Start verification
Create a paid application for this trail.
Upload proof
Add GPS, activity links, photos, stamps, permits, or confirmation documents privately.
Registry review
A reviewer checks evidence, dates, privacy, and verification level.
Certificate issued
Receive your premium PDF and QR-verifiable public record.
FAQ
What does the QR code prove?
It opens a safe registry page showing certificate metadata, signature status, evidence summary, and PDF fingerprint.
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