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Beyond Sant’Agata, the route returns to the Valmarecchia, reaching its uppermost section at the border with Tuscany. The landscape undergoes a striking transformation, shifting from a bucolic, pastoral setting to a mountainous environment typical of the apennines. This stage predominantly follows gravel paths and lightly trafficked asphalt roads, ensuring a comfortable journey while offering you to enjoy the scenic views.
The first segment overlaps with the “Frate Francesco a Sant’Agata Feltria” route, which leads in about 30 minutes to the archaeological site of the San Francesco ai Piani Convent and a recently built monument commemorating Francesco's passage. In the final hour, the path meanders through woods on the slopes of Monte Fumaiolo. Along the way, it passes the Hermitage of Sant’Alberico, likely founded by San Romualdo, with historical records dating back to 1043. Continuing along a charming mule track and then a stunning stone road known as the “Via Granducale” the route reaches the tourist village of Balze.
