Sigeric’s Final Stop in France
A good few years ago one of the founders of the now CPR FB group (Jonas Ewe) made a comment which I paraphrase “you know Sigeric was on a business trip and in a hurry to get back to Canterbury … Read More
Lightfoot Guide to the via Podiensis
The 2025 edition of the guide from Le Puy en Velay to Roncevaux is in the process of being released and should be available in all book stores shortly. In addition to route and accommodation updates, the guide is presented … Read More
Very useful new accommodation option in Cessières-Suzy
The stage from Tergnier or La Fère to Laon is extremely long no en route possibilities to break the journey. However, a couple have in the last year begun to rent an apartment on the main road at Cessières-Suzy. https://web.facebook.com/LeStudioAJ
Advice for Hikers Planning to Camp in Northern France
While I have found municipal and farm campsites to be always welcoming, it seems that at least 2 sites have decided that overnight campers are not worth their while. An Australian hiker in a single man tent was refused a … Read More
The Coole Valley Historic Route
Immediately south of Chalons-en-Champagne the route divides into the modern VF/GR®145 route heading east to pass through Vitry-le-François and the shorter and more likely Sigeric route following the Roman road via Coole. The Fédération Française Via Francigena (FFVF) have begun … Read More
Route Change Following Verzy
Above the Champagne vineyards in the Parc Naturel Regional de la Montagne de Reims it seems that new signposts have been installed that route the VF hiker through Trépail and that the signs on the former route have been removed. … Read More
Fidenza Pilgrim Hostel Reopens
Ostello San Donnino at Via Giovanni Rossi, 4, Fidenza – central location close to the Duomo. Tel:+39 331 1367510, email sandonnino@emc2onlus.it Price:C – Fully equipped but no meals served
La Casa delle Balie – Santa Maria della Scala
This modern hiostel located in the ancient pilgrim hospital of Santa Maria Della Scala has reopened. Perfectly situated facing the Duomo and adjacent to the museum https://casadellebalie.it/
VERRÈS Ostello Il Casello
Unfortunately the hostel was closed in late 2023
Shipping Costs Reduced
Standard shipping costs on all products for shipment worldwide have been reduced. Paperbacks now can be shipped just about anywhere for less than €3.