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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
Edition 9 Route Profiles
This link will enable you to download a summary of both the official route and the shortest and perhaps closest to the Sigeric path.
Accommodation Dampierre-sur-Salon
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
A brief review of “Official Route” changes since edition 8
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
Annual Closure of the Great Saint Bernard Pass Road – 2022
The road will be closed and snow clearing work will be suspended from October 17, 2022 until June 2023 https://www.rhonefm.ch/actualites/lundi-17-octobre-2022-fermeture-hivernale-du-col-du-grd-st-bernard
Offline, navigable maps
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Stage 45 – road bridge temporary closure
The road bridge at waypoint (2.4) on the Alternate Route has been reported as temporarily closed, with no easy way to bypass the problem. I suggest that you exit Pontarlier on the “Official Route” to point (5.9) in le Frambourg. … Read More