SantiagoLandUn pellegrino percorre un sentiero tra colline verdi verso il sole. Santiago in verde e Land in giallo.

Way of the Holy Thorn

Downloadable guide · 6 October 2026. This file opens offline. External links require a connection.

Route registered in the Ministry of Tourism catalog. Length and variants should be checked with the route authority.

Route information

Start
Not verified in the available sources
Finish
Not verified in the available sources
Total distance
5 km
Total ascent
Not verified in the available sources
Total descent
Not verified in the available sources

Distances and elevation data depend on the route variant. D+ and D− are total ascent and descent in metres, not slope percentages. Estimates and missing data are indicated in the source.

Places to see along the route

Tracks and updates

Source GPS tracks · ZIP

Source GPS tracks · ZIP

Local devotional route, not a multi-day walk. The regional description identifies places but gives no verifiable distance for each section.

Verified information for this route

The regional page lists San Francesco church in Petilia Policastro, Grofficelle, the bridge over the Soleo, the sanctuary and the Oratorio chapel.

Source · www.regione.calabria.it

The named operator is Città di Petilia Policastro.

Source · www.regione.calabria.it

Regional register

Sanctuary and route

Data del controllo: 2026-10-04

Recorded stages

Not verified in the available sources

Coverage and sources

Available stages may include branches: they do not necessarily constitute a single sequence. Credential, water, accommodations and local services must be confirmed with the manager.

Source · www.ministeroturismo.gov.it

Source · www.regione.calabria.it

Luggage and practical services

Pilgrim credential

The credential records your stamps and journey. It does not reserve a bed or guarantee free accommodation. Check the current rules with the route operator or the Pilgrim Office before departure.

Current information online

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