To obtain the Credential, write name and surname, how many of you will be walking along the path, city of residence and nationality. Pilgrims can request and bring with them the Way of Charlemagne Credential, the document to be stamped at each stage necessary to certify the effective completion of the Way and obtain the Testimonium once completed.įor more information on the Way, on where to request the stamps and the Testimonium, visit the website. The total altitude difference makes this route of medium difficulty, with some quite challenging climbs and descents.
It starts from Piazza Duomo in Upper Bergamo at about 380 metres above sea level and arrives at Ponte di Legno at 1300 metres above sea level, near the Tonale Pass. A varied and spectacular journey that unites cities, valleys, lakes and Alpine passes, between the territories of Bergamo and Brescia. Part of the journey can now be retraced through the Camino, starting from Bergamo, crossing the towns along the Serio river, the Argon valleys, the Cavallina Valley, the Borlezza Valley and finally arriving in the Camonica Valley. Among the disputed battles it is said that, at the Mortirolo Pass, he violently vanquished the Lombard troops. To celebrate his victories, he built churches on the ruins of the destroyed castles. On his journey, Charlemagne conquered the pagans’ castles and converted them to Christianity. The "Way of Charlemagne" takes its name from an ancient legend of the fifteenth century that narrates a journey undertaken by the sovereign from Pavia to Verona, passing through Lodi, Bergamo, the Cavallina Valley, the Borlezza Valley, Lovere, the Camonica Valley and the Tonale Pass. There are 8 stages and 160 kilometres that make up one of the most fascinating paths in Lombardy.
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