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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
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
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
Future Imperfect
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
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
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
This link will enable you to download a summary of both the official route and the shortest and perhaps closest to the Sigeric path.
Dampierre-sur-Salon is for many a necessary stopping point, but over the years the number of options for accommodation has reduced. However, the Mairie has made available 4 camp beds for pilgrims passing through Dampierre, every day, on the principle of … Read More
In the UK there is no change to the route. In France the route remains very stable, but the AEVF website and app have re-designated many stages adding a number of short stages and often recommending stage ends with very … Read More