Thought Provoking

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 October 2023 This book should be essential reading for anyone interested in our future. This is Britain and Europe less than 30 years from now. Sea level rising, and more ferocious storms have … Read More

Absolutely worth reading

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 17 October 2023 I wish I could make everyone I know read this book. Or maybe it should be made into a Netflix series so that it reaches a bigger audience. So many issues … Read More

Stage 93 – Bagno Vignoni

The pedestrian bridge that has been subject to repair is scheduled to reopen on 29/9/2023. This will avoid a short but unpleasant section of the via Cassia.

New Gîte d’Etape Stage 15 – Varaire

Nom de l’hébergement :  L’ESCALE DE VARAIRENom(s) des propriétaires ou gérants :  CAP FREDELLE Sarl contacts : Frédéric Brissonnaud et Gaëlle VerleyenAdresse :   BourelCode postal :  46260Ville :  VaraireCoordonnées GPS (en degrés décimaux) : 44.359778, 1.734861 Téléphone(s) : +33 6-29-87-30-80 / +33 … Read More

Pilgrim Accommodation opens in Lucca

The Confraternita di San Jacopo di Compostella has opened a 16 bed facility at via della Rosa, 38. Tel: +39 3334461186. They do not take reservations, but open at 14.30 each day until the end of September. With priority to … Read More

Unsafe bridge between Vercelli and Palestro

A wooden bridge over the Cavo Crocettone on the approach to Palestro has been closed to traffic. Some walkers have continued to cross but the provincial administration advises taking the train from Vercelli to Palestro. The use of the SP596 … Read More

Route Blockages

A couple of weeks back I asked this year’s pilgrims if there was knowledge of the status of the blockages to the route in Les Gorges de Nouailles at the head of the Loue Valley and on the climb to … Read More

Stage 44 – Les gorges de Nouailles – Rockfall

A rockfall has been reported on the steep but picturesque climb from Mouthier-Haute-Pierre to the source of the Loue. To avoid this problem there are a number of options:- in Stage 42 at waypoint 24.1 take the alternate historic route … Read More

Edition 9 Route Profile Comparison- Italy

Here is a comparison of the route profile for the “Official Route” in Italy with a route using alternative options from the Lightfoot Guide. The abbreviated route will save approximately 40 km of walking by remaining closer to the historical … Read More

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